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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 Esther Walker, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Jelly Roll Morton, and Churchill–Frank Churchill, not Winston Churchill–and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Esther Walker
October 18 marked the birth in 1894 in Louisville, Kentucky of Esther Thomas before she adopted the stage name Esther Walker.

Good News – Esther Walker
After I’ve Caslled You Seetheart – Esther Walker
As Long As I Have You And You Have Me – Esther Walker

Segment 2: Frank Churchill
October 20 marked the birth in 1901 in Rumford, Maine, of composer Frank Churchill.

Who’s Afraid Of The Big BadWolf – Dick Himber and His Essex House Orch. / Elmer Feldkamp, Terry Shand & Trio
Whistle While You Work – Artie Shaw’s New Music
Heigh-Ho! – Harry Roy AHO

Segment 3: Roger Wolfe Kahn
October 19th marked the birth in 1907 in Morristown, New Jersey, of bandleader and composer Roger Wolfe Kahn.

All By My Lonesome – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Franklyn Baur, v.
One Summer Night – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Henry Garden, v.
Dance, Little Lady – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Franklyn Baur, v.

Segment 4: Jelly Roll Morton
October 20 marked the birth in 1890 in New Orleans of Ferdinand Joseph Morton, better known as “Jelly Roll” Morton.

Billy Goat Stomp – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers
Original Rag – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers
Burnin’ The Iceburg – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

You’re The Cream In My Coffee – Ben Selvin AHO / Jack Palmer, v. (October 19, 1928)
Varsity Yale Blues – Ray Starta and The Picadilly Revels Band (October 20, 1927)
Tum-Tum-Tum – Debroy Somers and His Band (October 20, 1934)

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