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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.

Do you know who these chaps are? The fact that I am describing them as “chaps” gives the hint that they are British. And in fact they are the British singing duo of Bob and Alf Pearson. You’ll find out all about them in the final segment of this week’s show. But before that, you hear other birthday segments for Aubrey Stauffer, Adolph Hofner and Billy Hays. Billy Hays actually gets two birthday segments! One for the real Billy Hays and one for Billy Hays used as a pseudonym by Sam Lanin’s Famous Players! There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: The Real Billy Hays

When Carolina Smiles – Billy Hays AHO / Andrew T. Stanton, v.
Do You Believe? – Billy Hays AHO / Billy Hays, v.
I’ve Got To Have A Mamma Now – Billy Hays AHO / Andrew T. Stanton, v.

Segment 2: Aubrey Stauffer

The Young Rajah – Kaplan’s Melodists
That Lovin’ Traumerei – Al Jolson
Hollywood – The Red Caps

Segment 3: Adolph Hofner

You Better Quit It Now – Adolph Hofner and His Texans / Adolph Hofner, v.
Dis Ja Lieve Spim (When I Peacefully Sleep) – Adolph Hofner and His Texans / Adolph Hofner, v.
I’ll Keep My Old Guitar – Adolph Hofner and His Texans / Adolph Hofner, v.

Segment 4: Sam Lanin as Billy Hays

I’d Rather Cry Over You (That Smile At Somebody Else) Billy Hays AHO (Sam Lanin’s Famous Players) / Scrappy Lamber, v.
Get Our And Get Under The Moon – Billy Hays AHO (Sam Lanin’s Famous Players) / Scrappy Lamber, v.
There’s A Rickety Rackety Shack – Billy Hays AHO (Sam Lanin’s Famous Players) / Artie Dunn, v.

Segment 5: Alf Pearson

Just Humming Along – Bob and Alf Pearson
An Old Lullaby – Bob and Alf Pearson
Happy Ending – Bob and Alf Pearson