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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’ve got some songs about doctors, some songs about fire, and we’ll celebrate a couple of birthdays.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Heart
To get us started, we’ve got a set of heart songs. Last month I had a major heart attack, and spent a week in the hospital. I was able to have a stent implanted, very narrowly avoiding open heart surgery. I’m undergoing cardiac rehab and with changes in diet and exercise, the outlook at this point is good. I want to thank all those who sent well wishes, and I’m glad that I didn’t miss any shows. So here’s a set of songs all about hearts.

Cross Your Heart – Roger Wolfe Kahn
Pop Goes Your Heart – Lew Stone / Alan Kane, v.
When You’ve Got a Little Springtime in Your Heart – Ray Noble and His Orchestra / Al Bowlly, v.
Everything’s In Rhythm With My Heart – Billy Merrin and His Commanders

Segment 2: Fire and Flame
February 10 in 1863, the first U.S. patent on a fire extinguishing system for buildings was granted to Alanson Crane of Fortress Monroe, Va. So here to commemorate Alanson Crane’s invention, are some songs about fire and flame.

I’m Playing With Fire – Bing
My Old Flame – Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
An Old Flame Never Dies – Dick McDonough and his orchestra / Howard Phillips, v.
Fire – Washboard Rhythm Kings

Segment 3: Jimmy Durante
February 10 marked the birth in 1893 of Jimmy Durante. Many people don’t realize that before his television and film career, he was one of the first jazz recording artists. In 1934 he recorded a novelty song called “Inka Dinka Doo” which became his signature tune.

Inka Dinka Doo – Jimmy Durante
Can Broadway Do Without Me? – Jimmy Durante

Segment 4: Wolves
February 10, but in 1906, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was Creighton Tull Chaney, better known as Lon Chaney, Jr. He starred as Lawrence Talbot in “The Wolf Man”, the role he is most associated with. So here in honor of Lon Chaney, Jr., and the Wolf Man, are a couple of songs about wolves.

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf – Harry Reser’s Cliquot Club
I Went Hunting and the Bid Bad Wolf Was Dead – Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra

Segment 5: Doctors
February 11 in 1752, The Pennsylvania Hospital, the very first hospital in America, opened through the efforts of Benjamin Franklin. So here to commemorate the Pennsylvania Hospital, are some songs about doctors.

Doctor Medicine – South Memphis Jug Band
Doctor Blues – Luis Russell AHO
Doctor Jazz – Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers

I want to thank all the listeners who sent well wishes, and for all, I have a couple of words of advice: Don’t ignore chest pain, and get an annual physical. This is Glenn Robison and I’m especially pleased to be able to say thank you for your very kind attention.

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