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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 enjoy a lot of songs inspired my a whole lot of great trivia.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Doors
In 1888, Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia got a patent for…the revolving door. So here to commemorate Mr. Van Kannel’s invention, are some songs about doors.

Who’s that knocking at my door – Wisconsin Roof Garden Orch.
Shut the Door – Billy Cotton AHO
River, stay ‘way from my door – The Boswell Sisters
On Her Doorstep Last Night – Jack Payne and the BBC Dance Orchestra

Segment 2: Tunes from Cartoons
Aug 3, 1903 marked the birth of cartoon animator Rudolf Ising, one of the creators of what became Loony Toons and Merry Melodies.

Radio Rhythm – (Soundtrack) Oswald the Rabbit Short
Buffoon – Nat Shilkret’s Orch.
Powerhouse – Raymond Scott Quintet

Segment 3: Washing
In Aug 9, 1910 AJ Fisher received a patent for the electric washing machine. So here to commemorate Mr Fisher’s invention are some washing songs.

Washboard Blues – Paul Whiteman AHO
Clothesline Ballet – Thomas “Fats” Waller
Symphony in Riffs – Benny Carter and His Club Harlem Orch
The first country music song to sell one million records was released on Aug 13, 1924
The Prisoner’s Song – Vernon Dalhart

Segment 4: One in a million
The first country music song to sell one million records was released on Aug 13, 1924.

The Prisoner’s Song – Vernon Dalhart

Segment 5: Chicago
Aug 10, 1833 marked the incorporation of the 200 people strong village of Chicago, so here to commemorate the occasion are some songs about Chicago.

Red Hot Chicago – Roy Evans and His Seven Hot Airmen
Oh How I Miss You Tonight – Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Chicago Blues – Bucktown Five
Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye – Benson Orchestra of Chicago

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