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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 songs about light and dark, dollars, and things that go ‘round.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Talking
February 18 in 1841, the first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began, and here are some talking songs to commemorate that first continuous filibuster in the US Senate.

Talking it Over – Rhythm Rascals
That’s What I’m Talkin’ bout – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra
That’s the way i like to hear you talk – Jack Jackson
Can’t we talk it over – Ruth Etting

Segment 2: Dollars
February 18 marked the debut in 1949 on CBS radio of “Yours Truly Johnny Dollar”, the last of the major dramatic radio network programs. So here, in commemoration of Johnny Dollar, are some songs about money, specifically, dollars.

Last Dollar – Eddie Droesch AHO / Dick Robertson, v.
Here it is Monday and I’ve Still Got a Dollar – Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers / Chick Bullock, v.

I’ve Got Five Dollars – Emil Coleman / Smith Ballew, v.

Segment 3: Light & Dark
On February 21 in 1932 William N. Goodwin received a patent for the camera exposure meter. So in commemoration of Mr. Goodwin’s invention, we’re going to expose you to some songs about light and dark.

A Little Lightness – Comedian Harmonists
(When Lights are Low – Teddy Joyce AHO / Hughie Diamond, v.
Looking for the Lovelight in the Dark – Paul’s Novelty Orch.
Freakish Light Blues – King Oliver and His Orchestra / Luis Russell, piano

Segment 4: Rotating
February 23, in 1905, The Rotary Club was founded in Chicago, IL when Attorney Paul Harris called three friends to a meeting. What he had in mind was a club that would kindle fellowship among members of the business community. So, from rotary, to things that rotate, like rapidly rotating records, here’s a set of songs about some other things that go round.

Music Goes Round and Round – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra / George Elric, v.
Merry Go Round Broke Down – Russ Morgan / Jimmy Lewis, v.
Swing Make the World Go Round – Mal Hallet and His Orchestra / Teddy Grace, v.

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