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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 evenings show we’re going to remark about the recenet presidential election, head to Tennessee and we don’t put on leotards.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: The Election Race
Well, regardless of how you felt about the recent presidential election, you have to admit, it was close. But, close as it was, it could have been just a little closer.

Just a Little Closer – Rudy Vallee
Come a Little Closer – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Quentin Jackson, v.
Just a Little Closer – Ruth Etting

Segment 2: The Sheik
November 13 in 1921, that great romancer of the silver screen, Rudolph Valentino, starred in “The Shake”, or sheek, which was released on that day.

The Sheik of Araby – Cleartone Dance Orchestra

Segment 3: More Election Results
We started off the show with some songs about the election results, and I have a couple more election songs.

It’s Unanimous Now – The Sunshine Boys
I Do Not Choose to Run – Harry Reser and His Six Jumping Jacks / Tommy Stacks, v

Segment 4: Clothes – Or Not
The original leotard was a skin-tight, one-piece garment with the lower portion resembling tights, and was designed by Jules Leotard. Last week, on November 12 in 1859, Jules Leotard made his first public appearance as the world’s first flying trapeze artist. Try as I might, I couldn’t find any records specifically about leotards, but I do have a couple of songs about other garments, or lack thereof.

The Naked Dance – Jelly Roll Morton
Short Dress Gal – Sam Morgan’s Dance Band / Sam Morgan, v.

Segment 5: Tennessee
November 16 in 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford hit the top spot on the record charts with “Sixteen Tons”, which became the fastest-selling record in history, jumping to #1 in just 3 weeks. So here to commemorate Tennessee Ernie Ford’s #1 hit, are some songs about “Tennessee” .

I Miss a Little Miss – Ben Selvin AHO / The Rollickers, v.
Sweet Henry The Pride of Tennesssee – Charlie Straight’s Rendevous Orch.
Tennessee Lazy – Coon-Sanders Nighthawk Orchestra
Tennessee Twilight – Chicago Rhythm Kings

Segment 6: Water
November 16 in 1841 – Napoleon Guerin of New York City patented the cork life preserver (a jacket containing 18 to 20 quarts of grated cork).Of course, life preservers are designed to keep you afloat in water, so here are some songs about water.

Michigan Water Blues – Jelly Roll Morton
Muddy Water – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra

Segment 7: That’s All There is
On November 15 way back in 1904, one of Broadway’s most famous phrases was uttered for the first time. Ethel Barrymore, appearing in the play, “Sunday”, spoke the famous line, “Tha’s all there is. There isn’t any more” at the end of her curtain call.

That’s All there is (There Ain’t no more) – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra / Carleton Coon, v.

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