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.

Do you know who this gentleman is? He’s pianist Cliff Jackson shown here at New York City’s Cafe Society in 1947. You’ll hear him earlier in his musical career as piano roll artist, classic blues accompanist and bandleader with his group the Crazy Kats. His is but one of four birthday we’re celebrating on this week’s show. The others are Hero De Rance, William Tracey and Tommy Kinsman. In the fourth segment, we’ll engage in sole jollity and have a tasty snack.  There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. 

ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Tommy Kinsman

Mean To Me – Florida Dance Band (Tommy Kinsman AHO) / Cavan O’Connor, v.
Soon – Tommy Kinsman and His Band / Tommy Kinsman, v.
Get Rhythm In Your Feet – Tommy Kinsman and His Band

Segment 2: Hero De Rance

You’re Mine – Edward Mallory Orchestra / Ethel Waters, v.
The Journey’s End – Raymond Newell
When The Circus Comes To Town – Jack Hylton AHO

Segment 3: Cliff Jackson

Hock Shop Blues – Cliff Jackson (Piano Roll)
Dirty Mistreater – Carrie Edwards
Torrid Rhythm – Cliff Jackson and His Crazy Kats

Segment 4: Popcorn

Popcorn Man – George Elrick and His Music Makers / George Elrick, v.
For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow – Tiny Hill AHO

Segment 5: William Tracey

Down By The Gas Hourse (The Wery Woist Part Of The Town) – Aileen Stanley & Billy Murray
Dancin’ Dan – Selvin’s Orchestra / Isabelle Patricola, v.
Dixie Is Dixie Once More – American Quartet