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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.

Grab a pencil and paper and write down 15 numbers between 1 and 11,790. Why, you ask? Well, normally, we come up with the playlist for the show based on some event, piece of trivia, or artist or composer’s birthday. This evening’s show, however, is completely random.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: A Lottery
The California lottery may only give you a 1 in 41,416,353 chance of winning – but we give you a 3 in 3:

4233 – Sweet Liza – George Belshaw and His KFAB Orchestra
2502 – Miss Annabelle Lee – Brian Lawrance and his Lansdowne House Sextet
10111 – Pale Moon – Paul Ash and His Granada Orchestra

Segment 2: 11,790 Songs
As at 1 September 2002 there are 11,790 songs on the Rapidly Rotating Records computer database, including these:

3191 – Etiquette Blues – Bob Pierce
10501 – Jig Walk – Devonshire Restaurant Dance Band
6458 – Three Little Fishies – Brian Lawrance and His Lansdowne Orchestra / Maurice Denham, v.

Segment 3: Random
The random number generator at random.org has given us these three to play next:

5849 – Tank Town Bump – Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra
6323 – Got No Time – Wally Erickson’s Coliseum Orchestra
1351 – Stay as Sweet as You Are – Ruth Etting

Segment 4: Atmospheric
According to random.org, the numbers were generated using atmospheric noise, which is supposed to be more random than other methods.

8466 – Shaggin’ at the Shore – Nate Leslie and His Orchestra
778 – Help Yourself to Happiness – Benny Goodman and His Orchestra /Smith Ballew, v.
39 – One Little Kiss – The Eton Boys / Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards, v.

Segment 5: Winners
Did you write down 15 numbers? Did you get all 15? Congratulations, you’ve won… three more randomly selected songs.

9698 – Footloose – Paul Whiteman / Billy Murray
6415 – Black Maria – Carroll Dickersons
10273 – Hello Bluebid – Jay C Flippen

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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