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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t *not* tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s.

On this evening’s show, besides celebrating a radio premiere, we’ll be celebrating some birthdays–those of Tiny Parham, Jackie Gleason, Jimmy Dorsey, and the state of Ohio.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Tiny Parham
February 25 marked the birth in 1900 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada of pianist, composer and arranger Hartzell Strathdene Parham, better known as “Tiny” Parham.

Washboard Wiggles – Tiny Parham and His Musicians
Mojo Strut – Parham-Pickett Apollo Syncopators
A Little Bit Closer – Tiny Parham and His Musicians

Segment 2: Ohio
March 1 in 1803, Ohio entered the union as the 17th state.

My Ohio Home – The Revelers
I Couldn’t Get To It (In Time) – Harold Ortli a/h Ohio State Collegians
O-Hi-O – Al Jolson

Segment 3: Brews
March 1 in 1941, “Duffy’s Tavern” debuted on CBS radio. So to commemorate its debut, here are some rapidly rotating records about some beverages that might have been served at Duffy’s Tavern.

A Mug of Ale – Joe Venuti’s Blue Four
Dry martini – Jack Pettis and His Pets
Personally, I Love You – Johnny Walker AHO

Segment 4: Jackie Gleason
February 26th marked the birth in 1916 of Herbert John Gleason, better known as Jackie Gleason.

Sky High Honeymoon – Charlie Kunz /Casani Club Ork
Shanghai Honeymoon – Wisconsin Roof Orchestra, Bill Carlsen, dir.
Abba Dabba Honeymoon – Collins and Harlan

Segment 5: Jimmy Dorsey
February 29 marked the birth in 1904 in Shandoah, Pennsylvania of Jimmy Dorsey.

I Got Rhythm – Jimmy Dorsey AHO
Oodles of Noodles – Jimmy Dorsey AHO
Tiger Rag – Jimmy Dorsey AHO

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