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 musical couple is? They were known as “The Sweethearts of Country Music” and were both regulars on the National Barn Dance radio show. You’ll find out their real names and hear one of their commercial recordings in the second segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. In other segments, we’ll hop aboard the express train, go to bed, deal with feelings of emptiness, spend some time down by the river, and celebrate Patti Pickens’ birthday. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Hop Aboard the Express

Orient Express – Hans Bund et seinem Orchester
Celestial Express – Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet
On The Wigan Boat Express – George Formby

Segment 2: Emptiness

Empty Barrels – Eddie Younger and His Mountaineers
The Empty Stocking – Lulu Belle and Scotty
Empty Ballroom Blues – Johnny Hodges AHO

Segment 3: And so to Bed

Empty Bed Blues, Part 1 – Bessie Smith
Bed Spring Poker – Mississippi Sheiks
Empty Bed Blues, Part 2 – Bessie Smith

Segment 4: Patti Pickens

San – The Pickens Sisters (From Georgia)
Good-Night Moon – The Pickens Sisters (From Georgia)
Sweet Georgia Brown – The Pickens Sisters (From Georgia)

Segment 5: Down By The…

Down By The Old Mill Stream – Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra / Dan Grissom, v.
Down By The River – S. S. Leviathan Orchestra, Dir. Nelson Maples / Turner Layton, v.
Down By The O-Hi-O = Milton Brown and His Brownies / Ocie Stockard, v.

Bonus Track:

Winter Wonderland – Marimba Novelty Orchestra / Jack Parker, v.

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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.

So why is there a picture of a chair on this week’s playlist? Well, that’s not just any chair. It’s a Morris Chair and it’s the answer to last week’s “One Thing in Common” challenge. You’ll find out all about the Morris Chair in the first segment of this week’s show. In other segments, we’ll give it our best shot, have a sorrowful set, do some dancing and have a silky segment. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Chairs

Rock Me To Sleep In An Old Rocking Chair – Elliott Shaw
There’s A Vacant Chair At Home Sweet Home (When The World Goes Back On You) – Charles Harrison
Rolling In His Little Rolling Chair – Conway’s Band, Dir. Patrick Conway

Segment 2L Shot Tower

Midst Shot And Shell – Band Of H. M. Irish Guards
Nothin’ But A Double Barrel Shotgun Gonna Keep Me Away From You – Sam Manning & Anna Freeman
The Shotgun Wedding – Jimmie Davis

Segment 3: Sorrow

I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow – Emry Arthur
Singapore Sorrows – Fred Elizalde and His Music
Sorrows – Meyer Davis’ Hotel Astor Orchestra / Scrappy Lambert, v.

Segment 4: Dance of the…

Dance Of The Goblins – Jascha Heifetz
Dance Of The Frowsy Heads – Prince’s Band
Dance Of The Demon – Victor Arden – Phil Ohman

Segment 5: Silk

Corn Silk – Harry Roy and His Band / Joe Crossman, v.
High Silk Hat And A Walking Cane – Ray Ball and His Guitar (Frankie Marvin)
The Little Silkworm – Jessie Matthews

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s composer Rudolf Friml and he gets a birthday segment on this week’s edition of the show. In other segments, we’ll play “One Thing In Common,” hear some songs about one of my favorite foods (potatoes), bear some aches and pains an have a dope set. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: One Thing In Common

You’d Be Surprised – Eddie Cantor
My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms – Bing Crosby
All By Myself – Aileen Stanley

Segment 2: Baked Potatoes

Hot Potatoes – Blind Blake w/Johnny Dodds and Jimmy Bertrand
The Baked Potato Man – The Masqueraders (Savoy Hotel Orpheans
Potato Head Blues – Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven

Segment 3: Aches and Pains

Aching Heart – Lou Gold Orchestra / Lou Abelardo, v.
It’s A Pain To Me – Mississippi Sheiks
Feelin’ No Pain – Lud Gluskin and His Versatile Juniors

Segment 4: Dope

Powder Rag / Dope – Fred Van Eps
Dope Head Blues – Victoria Spivey
Dopey Joe – Slim and Slam

Segment 5: Rudolf Friml

We’ll Have A Kingdom – Harry Reser’s Syncopators / Gladys Rice & Tom Stacks, v.
Indian Love Call – Lee Sims
Ma Belle – Paul Whiteman AHO / Austin Young, v.

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s composer Redmond Farrar and he’s getting not one, not two, but the first three segments of the show for his birthday tribute. I was contacted a couple of years ago by Farrar’s grandson, John Mahaffie who has shared some information about his grandfather which is not available online. In addition all of the records I’ll be playing are being heard on the show for the first time, and some of them are even new to John! We’ll also be celebrating the birthdays of Bobby Heath and Frank Melrose. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Segment 1: Redmond Farrar 1

I Wanna See A Little More – Manhattan Dance Makers (Ben Selvin)
I Can’t Do Without You – The Radio Rhythm Boys (Harry Hudson) / Al Bowlly & Chorus, v.
I’ll Keep Warm All Winter (With My Sunny Summer Love) – Ted Weems AHO / Red Ingle, v.

Segment 2: Redmond Farrar 2

Miranda – Billy James’ Dance Orchestra / Arthur Fields, v.
Cutie – Oriole Dance Orchestra
Your Smile – Four Troubadours (Four Aristocrats)

Segment 3: Redmond Farrar 3

If I Can Ba-Ba-Baby You – Missouri Jazz Band / Leroy Montesanto, v.
In Kalamazoo – Henry Crance (Arthur Fields)
Love Is In My Heart – Larry Holton (Scrappy Lambert)

Segment 4: Billy Heath

Hello, My Seetheart (I Love You) – Irving Kaufman
Who’s That Pretty Baby? – The Happiness Boys
I Going To Park Myself In Your Arms – The Radio Imps

Segment 5: Frank Melrose

Jelly Roll Stomp – Kansas City Frank
Laughing At You – Bud Jacobson’s Jungle Kings
Piano Breakdown – Frank Melrose

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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.

This weekend the 38th Annual West Coast Ragtime Festival took place in Rancho Cordova, California and we were once again in attendance to enjoy seeing and hearing old friends and meet new ones. It was a great weekend of ragtime and early jazz and on this week’s edition of the show I’ll play vintage recordings of some of the tunes that were played by the musicians at the festival. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1:

Chicken Chowder – Victor Orchestra Dir. Walter B. Rogers
Buffoon – BBC Dance Orchestra Dir. Henry Hall
Baby Brown – New Orleans Rhythm Kings / Red McKenzie, v.

Segment 2:

Pickles And Peppers – Zonophone Concert Band
Grandpas’s Spells – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers
I Wish’t I Was In Peoria – Jazz Pilots (Harry Reser) / Tom Stacks, v.

Segment 3:

A Foggy Day – Geraldo AHO / Cyril Grantham, v.
Jim Town Blues – Tennessee Tooters
Mah-Jongg – Sid Reinherz

Segment 4:

Take Me Back To New York Town – Harry Tally
The Gondolier / Temptation Reg – Fred Van Eps / Albert Benzler, Piano
The Ragtime Goblin Man – Collins and Harlan

Segment 5:

Coaxing The Piano – Frank Westphal
Won’t You Fondle Me? – Billy Murray and Bob Roberts
Eccentric Rag – Oriole Orchestra

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s the British comic actor Joe Miller who lived from 1684 to 1738. So, since he’s not a musician or composer, why is he featured on this week’s playlist? Well, Joe Miller is mentioned in the lyrics of one of the songs in the first segment of the show, which features three records by Bert Williams. You’ll find out a little bit about Joe Miller in the back announce. In other segments, we’ll have a vocabulary lesson, don our finest blue gown, celebrate Lee S. Roberts’ birthday and generally make a mess of things. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bert Williams

Unlucky Blues – Bert Williams
Constantly – Bert Williams
Samuel – Bert Williams

Segment 2: Preterite

Good Old Bygone Days – Charles and Effie Tyus
Let Bygones Be Bygones – Jack Jackson AHO / Al Bowlly, v.
Bygones – Leo F> Reisman’s Orchestra

Segment 3: Another Nice Mess

Strewin’ Your Mess – Billy McKenzie and Jesse Crump
Don’t Forget To Mess Around – Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
Mess, Katie, Mess – Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band

Segment 4: Gowns

The Girl In The Crinoline Gown – The Romaine Dance Orchestra
Red Nightgown Blues – Jimmie Davis
Alice Blue Gown – Red Nichols and His Five Pennies

Segment 5: Lee S. Roberts

Hawaiian Nights – Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra
Oh! Harold – Missouri Jazz Hounds / Arthur Hall, v.
Smiles – Boyd Senter and His Senterpedes / Ray Stillwell, v.

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s bandleader Phil Spitalny whose birthday we’re celebrating, along with Mezz Mezzrow’s, In other segments, we’ll go postal, get possessive and hear about some “Madelines.” There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Madeline

Madeline – Joseph Samuels’ Music Masters
Wait Until You See My Madeline – Lenzberg’s Riverside Orchestra
Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home – Broadway Broadcasters (Sam Lanin) / Unidentified, v.

Segment 2: You’ve Got Mail

Waitin’ For The Evenin’ Mail – Markel’s Orchestra
Mail Man Blues – Lee Morse
The Mailman’s Warning – Red Foley

Segment 3: Youve Got…

You’ve Got Something – Eddy Duchin AHO / Jerry Cooper, v.
You’ve Got Everything – Anson Weeks AHO / Bob Crosby, v .
You’ve Got Something There – Tempo King and His Kings of Tempo / Tempo King, v.

Segment 4: Phil Spitalny

Rippin’ It Off – Phil Spitalny AHO
Kiss Me Goodnight, Not Goodbye – Phil Spitalny AHO / Helen Rowland, v.
Up And At ’em – Phil Spitalny AHO

Segment 5: Mezz Mezzrow

Apologies – Mezz Mezzrow AHO
Dissonance – Mezz Messrow AHO

Hot Club Stomp – Mezz Mezzrow AHO

Bonus Track:

Alice Blue Gown – Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s pianist, vocalist and composer Ed Smalle. His is just one of three birthday salutes on this week’s show, the others being Charlie Kisco and Glenn Rowell. In other segments, we’ll play some things, and to fulfill a request, we’ll hear from Collins & Harlan. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Collins & Harlan

That Society Bear – Collins & Harlan
Oh, You Little Bear – Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan
With His Umpah Umpah On The Umpah Isle – Collins & Harlan

Segment 2: Play That Thing!

Oh, Joe, Play That Trombone – Ethel Waters
Play That Hot Guitar – Ted Weems AHO / Parker Gibbs, v.
Play That Song Of India Again – California Ramblers

Segment 3: Glenn Rowell

Since You Called Me Sweetheart – Ford and Glenn
School Day Sweethearts – Ford and Glenn
I Wish You Were Jealous Of Me – Bat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra / Elliott Shaw, v.

Segment 4: Ed Smalle

Nobody’s Business – Ed Smalle
Waffles – Ed Smalle
Ya Gotta Know How To Love – Hal Rogers (Ed Smalle)

Segment 5: Charlie Kisco

Love Is A Dream – Will Osborne AHO / Will Osborne, v.
It’s A Lonesome Old Town – Ben Bernie AHO / Donald Saxon, v.
Love In The Moonlight (For Me) – Gus Arnheim AHO / Loyce Whiteman, v.

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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.

Do you know who the gentleman is with these three lovely ladies? He’s B. A. Rolfe and he’s getting not just one, but two birthday segments on this week’s show. Are you wondering what the B. A. in B. A. Rolfe stands for? Well you’ll find out right off the bat in the first segment. But Rolfe isn’t the only one getting a birthday salute this week. You’ll also hear from Donald Heywood, including a bonus track at the end of the show. We’ll also celebrate the 120th birthday of the New York Subway system. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: B. A. Rolfe and His Palais D’Or Orchestra

(All by B. A. Rolfe and His Palais D’Or Orchestra)
“Je T’aime” Means “I Love You”
It’s O. K. Katy, With Me
There’s Something Nice About Everyone But There’s Everything Nice About You – J. Donald Parker, vocal

Segment 2: New York Subway

Subway Sobs – Tiny Parham and His Musicians
The Subway Glide – Walter J. Van Brunt
Down In The Subway – Billy Murray
Subway – Ozzie Nelson AHO

Segment 3: Donald Heywood

Charleston Ball – Georgia Melodians
I’m Coming Virginia – Carroll C. Tate
Black Rhythm – Cab Calloway AHO / Cab Calloway, v.

Segment 4: B. A. Rolfe and His Lucky Strike Orchestra

(All by B. A. Rolfe and His Lucky Strike Orchestra)
Dance Of The Paper Dolls – J. Donald Parker, v.
I’ll Get By As Long As I Have You – Theo Alban, v.
The Flippity Flop – Billy Murray, v.

Bonus Track Smile – Ethel Waters

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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.

Do you know who his lovely lady is? She’s Marion Sunshine who wrote the lyrics to “A Penny For Your Thoughts.” That song finished up the third segment of this week’s show, having to do with pennies. In other segments, we’ll satisfy our sweet tooth with some candy and have a vocabulary lesson. We’ll also take a walk in the woods and sing like a canary. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Sweetest Day

The Candy Man – Rosetta Howard and The Harlem Hamfats
More Candy – Conway’s Orchestra
Panama – McKenzie’s Candy Kids (Mound City Blue Blowers)

Segment 2: Junk

Jerry The Junker – Clarence Williams AHO / Clarence Williams, v.
Junk Man’s Serenade – Claude Hopkins AHO
Junk Man Rag Medley – Fred Van Eps

Segment 3: Pennies

The Parade Of The Pennies – Red Nichols
“Red Nichols” Five Pennies – Billy Stennett and His Carolina Stompers
A Penny For Your Thoughts – Don Azpiazu and His Havana Casino Orchestra / Bob Burk, v.

Segment 4: Lost in the Woods

Back Woods Blues – Clara Smith
Maggie In The Woods – Patrick Gaffney
Two Little Babes In The Woods – Cole Porter

Segment 5: Canaries

Canaria – Louis Vola et son Orchestre de Lido de Toulon
My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes – Sophie Tucker with Ted Shapiro and Orchestra
Canary Polka – Pawlo Humeniuk

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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.

This is the second weekly playlist in a row in which a record label is the featured image rather that a photograph of an artist, composer or other historical figure. That’s because I couldn’t find a good photograph of either of our two birthday celebrants, Dick Burnett or Frank Quinn. We’re going to approach the third segment with reckless abandon and in the final segment, we’ll enjoy some pudding. The fourth segment has to do with blossoms and ends with the record pictured above. It really has nothing to do with flower or plant blossoms, but you can see why it’s included. There are 27 railroads mentioned in “Time Table Blues,” including 13 referred to only by their initials. See how many of them you can name. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Ladies On The Steamboat – Burnett and Rutherford
Ramblin’ Reckless Hobo – Burnett and Rutherford
Blackberry Blossoms – Burnett and Rutledge

Segment 2: Frank Quinn

Ireland Boys Hurrah – Frank Quinn
The Mantle So Green – Frank Quinn
Pop Goes The Weasel – Frank Quinn

Segment 3: Reckless

Reckless Blues – Bessie Smith
Reckless Motorman – Carter Family
Reckless Night Blues – The Allen Brothers

Segment 4: Blossoms

Orange Blossom Time – The Capitolians (Sam Lanin) / Irving Kaufman, v.
Clover Blossom Blues – Husk O’Hare’s Super Orchestra of Chucago
Time Table Blues – Capt. Appleblossom

Segment 5: Pudding

Sugar Pudding – Memphis Jug Band
Puddin’ Papa – Get Happy Band
Puddin’ Head Serenade – Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy

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