Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 23 February 2003

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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, we’re going to blow some bubbles, celebrate a couple of birthdays, and talk and talk and talk.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Wayne King
February 18 marked the birth in 1901 in Savannah, Illinois of Wayne King, also known as The Waltz King.

Goofus – Wayne King and His Orchestra
I Don’t Know Why, I Just Do – Wayne King and His Orchestra
Lazy River – Wayne King and His Orchestra

Segment 2: Val Rosing
February 21 marked the birth in 1910 of Val Rosing, son of the distinguished Russianoperatic tenor Vladimir Rosing. Well, you may still not recognize the name, but you might recognize the following recording, featuring the vocal by Val Rosing.

Teddy Bears Picnic – Henry Hall
Just a Dance at Twilight: Love’s Old Sweet Song – Jack Payne BBC/Val Rosing, v.
Today I Feel So Happy – Percival Mackey and His Kit Kat Band

Segment 3: Talking
February 18 in 1841, the first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began – so here’s a set of songs about talking.

Them Ramblin’ Blues – Goofus Five
What’s the Use of Talking? – George Olsen and His Music
Talkin’ To Myself – Todd Rollins AHO / Chick Bullock

Segment 4: Bubbles
February 19 marked the birth in 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky, of John William Sublett, better known by his stage name of John W. Bubbles. So to celebrate John W. Bubbles birthday, here is a rapidly rotating record by Bubbles and a couple about bubbles.

Breakfast in Harlem – Buck and Bubbles
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles – Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Bubbling Over w/Love – Jack Leon Band/Al Bowlly

Segment 5: Dimes
February 22 in 1897, Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and dime store in Utica, New York. So here to commemorate the opening of Woolworth’s first dime store, are some rapidly rotating records on dime store labels.

When the Moon Shines Down on Sunshine and Me – Dubin’s Dandies
(Dime Store Dance Band)
It’s Not a Secret Any More – Imperial Dance Orch.
(Dime Store Hot Dance)
Everything That’s Nice Belongs to You – Owen Fallon’s Californians
(Dime Store Dance Bands)

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