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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 take some pictures, celebrate the birthdays of Mr. Wizard, Wyoming and Joseph Wardell, and play some records for no particular reason.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Pictures
July 12 marked the birth in 1854 in Waterville, New York of inventor George Eastman. This is the man who make photography possible for amateurs with the revolutionary technology at his company Kodak; including the Brownie camera, which sold for a dollar and was intended for use by children. By 1924 he had amassed a fortune of more than 150 million dollars, half of which he gave away. So here to commemorate George Eastman and Kodak, are some rapidly rotating records about pictures

If I Had A Talking Picture Of You – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders
You’re The Picture (I’m The Frame) – Fats Waller and his rhythm
You’re As Pretty As A Picture – Geraldo AHO / Al Bowlly, v.
Take A Picture Of The Moon – Baby Rose Marie w/Fletcher Henderson AHO

Segment 2: Culy Songs
July 12 marked the birth in 1909 in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania of Joseph Wardell. Doesn’t ring a bell? How about his stage name, Joe DeRita? No? Well, Joe DeRita was best known as the “sixth” member of The Three Stooges, Curly-Joe.

Curly Locks – Harry Barth
Not Because Your Hair Is Curly – Billy Murray
Curly Head – Henry Hall & BBC Orchestra / Dan Donovon, v.

Segment 3: Wyoming
Wyoming was admitted to the union on July 10, 1890 as the 44th state.

The Hills Of Old Wyoming – Tex Ritter
Somewhere In Old Wyoming – Chick Bullock
I Was Born In Old Wyoming – Carson Robison and His Pioneers

Segment 4: Mr Wizard
July 10 marked the birth in 1917 in Waconia, Minnesota of Don Herbert, better known as Mr.Wizard.

Tickle Britches – Richard M Jones & His Jazz Wizards
47th Street Stomp – Jimmy Bertrand’s Washboard Wizards
Oriental Man – Jimmy Blythes’ Jazz Wizards

Segment 5: For No Particular Reason

American Suite No.3 – Willard Robison’s Deep River Orchestra
Hi Ho The Merrio – The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin)
Deep River – Harry Bidgood and His Broadcasters / John Thorne, v.
Sing A Happy Little Thing – The Roof Garden Orchestra (Sam Lanin)

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