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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 grass, farms, that demon alcohol and more.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Grass
On December 4 in 1812, Peter Gaillard of Lancaster PA received a patent for…the power mower. So here to commemorate Mr. Gaillard’s invention, are some songs about…grass

Blue Grass – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders
I’ve got the Blues for the Blue Grass – Fred Hall and Arthur Fields
Keep Off the Grass – James P. Johnson
The Grass is Getting Greener – Victor Young AHO

Segment 2: Farm Songs
On December 4 in 1867 the Order of Patrons of Husbandry was formed – more commonly known as The National Grange, or even more simply, the Grange. So here to commemorate the Grange, are some farm songs.

We Won’t Have to Sell the Farm – Ben Bernie AHO
Misery Farm – Fred Elizalde and His Anglo-American Band
A Farmer’s Boy – George Formby
Down on the Farm – Gene Kardos AHO

Segment 3: Demon Alcohol
This past week on December 5 in 1933, drinkers toasted the end of Prohibition in the U.S. It had been 14 years between drinks–well, legal drinks anyway. So here to commemorate the end of Prohibition are some songs about that demon alcohol

Hittin’ the Bottle – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys
Mint Julep – Jelly Roll Morton and his red hot peppers
Stumbling – Paul Whiteman AHO
Wob-a-ly Walk – Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians

Segment 4: Magnolia
December 9, 1788 George Washington sold his Racehorse, Magnolia to Colonel Henry Lee – so here in commemoration of that sale is Magnolia

Magnolia – Harry Richmond

Segment 5: Walter Winchell
December 4, 1932, the Walter Winchell gossip show was first heard on the radio, so here’s a mystery album about Walter Winchell.

Walter Winchell – Unknown

Segment 6: Mood Indigo
The signature song for Duke Ellington was recorded on this day 70 yrs ago.

Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington AHO

Segment 7: Football
Dec 5, 1908 marked the day that numerals were worn for the first time on football uniforms, so here’s a song about football to celebrate.

You’ve Got to be a Football Hero – Harry Reser Clicquot Club Eskimos

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