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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’ll celebrate the birthdays of Harry Warren and Nat Shillkret, have some songs about marriage, have some songs by some sisters, and some songs for the new year

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Marriage
December 12 in 1917 The play, “Why Marry?”, opened at the Astor Theatre in New York City. Jesse Lynch Williams won a Pulitzer the following year; “Why Marry?” So, in commemoration, here are some songs about marriage.

Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up The Old Gang Of Mine – Bob Harring AHO
We’ll Be Married in June – Cliff Jackson and his Crazy Cats
Louisiana’s Wedding Day – Billy Cotton And his Band / Alan Breeze, Teddy Foster, v.

Segment 2: Harry Warren
December 24, Christmas Eve marked the birth in 1893 of Salvatore Anthony Guaragna. You may recognize him by the name Harry Warren, but even if you don’t, you most certainly will recognize his songs. Here’s a quartet of songs from the pen of Songwriter’s Hall of Famer, Harry Warren.

I only have eyes for you – Victor Arden and Phil Ohman 
Here We Are – The New Englanders
Lilly – Al Starita & The Kit Kat Band
42nd Street – Art Kahn’s Orchestra / Dick Robeson, v.

Segment 3: Sisters
Listener Morely requested a song by the Bowsell Sisters, which I am happy to have start off a whole set of songs by sisters.

Mood Indigo – The Dorsey Bros Orch / Boswell Sisters
I’m following you – Duncan Sisters
Goodnight Sweetheart – The Paull Sisters

Segment 4: Nat Shilkret
Born on December 25 in 1889 in New York was composer, conductor, clarinetist, pianist and music director Nathaniel Shilkret.

Did you mean it? – Nat Skilret AHO / Louis James, v.
Who, You, That’s Who – Nat Shilkret AHO / Johnny Marvin, v.
Crossroads – Nat Shilkret AHO / Frank Munn, v.
The Kinkajou – Nat Shilkret AHO / Billy Murray, v.

Segment 5: Happy New Year
With the last episode of 2004, here’s hoping for a safe, happy and very prosperous 2005.

Let’s Drink To The Future – Ben Selvin AHO
Let’s Start The New Year Right – Bing Crosby

Auld Lang Syne – Fred Rich AHO

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