Rapidly Rotating Records

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. You’ve probably already figured out from the poster above that one of the segments on this week’s Rapidly Rotating Records is songs from Benny Goodman’s historic Carnegie Hall Concert of January 16, 1938. But that’s not the only thing that happened on January 16th in history. You’ll find out another in the second segment of the show, about Prohibition. In other segments, we’ll celebrate James Monaco’s birthday, resort to some trickery and have a vocabulary lesson. 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: Prohibition What Are We Going To Do (When There’s Nothing To Do On Sunday) – Arthur FieldsHa! Ha! Ha! – Frank CrumitHow Are You Going To Wet Your Whistle? – Ernest Thompson Segment 2: Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert Avalon – Benny Goodman QuartetBody And Soul – Benny Goodman TrioSwingtime In The Rockies – Benny Goodman AHO Segment 3: Perfidy Deceitful Friend Blues – Tampa Red Deception D’Amout – L’Accordeoniste AlexanderDeceitful Blues – Leona Williams and Her Jazz Hounds Segment 4: Tricks Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks – Benny Goodman AHO / Martha Tilton, v.There’s A Trick In Pickin’ A Chick-Chick-Chicken – Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orchestra / Johnny Marvin, v.Tricks – Broadway Dance Orchestra Segment 5: James V. Monaco Gee, I’m Glad I’m Home – Cliquot Club Eskimos UDO Harry Reser / Tom Stacks, v.Nesting Time – Knickerbockers / Johnny Marvin, v.Ah-Ha! – Paul Whiteman AHO / Elliott Shaw – Shannon Quartet – Billy Murray, v. The post A “Tricky” Edition of RRR # 1,331 January 18, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 these lovely ladies are? They’re Helen, Jane and Patti, The Pickens Sisters (from Georgia). They will start off the final segment of this week’s show with their rendition of “Sweet Georgia Brown.” Kenneth Casey wrote the lyrics and you’ll hear two other of his songs in his birthday segment. We’ll be celebrating three other birthdays this week as well, for Arthur Johnston, Clifford Grey and Mel Stitzel. We start off the show with a segment about apparel. 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: Apparel I’m Only A Dude In Cowboy Clothes – Wilf CarterClothes – Murgatroyd and WinterbottomBaby Don’t Tear My Clothes – Harlem Hamfats Segment 2: Arthur Johnston Sugar Plum – Teddy Wilson AHOThree At A Table For Two – Will Hudson AHO / Kay Kenny, v.Down The Old Ox Road – Jimmie Grier AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Segment 3: Mel Stitzel Tweedle-Dee Tweedle Doo – Perry’s Hot Dogs / Arthur Fields, v.Bad Habits – Boyd SenterDoodle-Doo-Doo – Benson Orchestra of Chicago / Frank Sylvano, v. Segment 4: Clifford Grey When I’m Looking At You – Columbia Photo Players (Ben Selvin) / The Crooners, v.March Of The Musketeers – Paul Whiteman AHO / Vocal Quintet, v.Hallelujah! – Golden Gate Orchestra Segment 5: Kenneth Casey Sweet Georgia Brown – The Pickens Sisters (from Georgia)Craving – Harry Reser’s SyncopatorsDaughter Of Sweet Georgia Brown – Vincent Lopez and His Suave Swing Orchestra / Sonny Schuyler, v. The post An “Apparel” Episode of RRR # 1,330 January 11, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. Yeah, I thought this photo would get your attention! Do you know who this person is? She’s German dancer, pantomime, cabaret artist, actress and performance artist Valeska Gert. And she will finish our this week’s show in a segment about “types” as in “you’re my type.” This first show of 2026 starts off with a birthday segment for Jerry Blaine. We’ll also have a vocabulary lesson, hear chirping and tweeting of some birds, hear some news, and do some typing on the typewriter. 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: Jerry Blaine Romance In The Dark – Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm / Phillis Kenny, v.Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.I Double Dare You – Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm / Jerry Blaine and Phyllis Kenny, v. Segment 2: Seatherny Chirp, Chirp – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at the Lido Club / John Thorpe, v.Tweet Tweet – Albert E. Short and His Tivoli SyncopatorsChirping Birds – Gardoni & Puig Segment 3: News Bad News Blues – Ladd’s Black AcesNo News (Or What Killed The Dog) – Frank CrumitFron Page News – Syd Lipton AHO / Chips Chippendall, v. Segment 4: Typewriters Anonymous He’s A Different Type Of Guy – Jimmy Noone’s New Orleans BandBridget Typewriter McGuire – John TerrellThe Girl At The Typewriter – Raymond Scott QuintetteToy Typewriter (Excerpt) – Raymond Scott Segment 5: My Type You’re Just My Type – Jing Oliver AHOShe’s Just The Type For Me – Debroy Somers and His Band / Bobby Sanders, v.Berliner Type – Valeska Gert The post A “Typewritten” Edition of RRR # 1,329 January 4, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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? His name is Carl Frederick Ejanr Pedersen. If that doesn’t ring a bell, you may know his better as actor and singer Carl Brisson and his is one of two birthday segment on this week’s final Rapidly Rotating Records show of 2025. The other is Mike Jackson. In other segments, we’ll hit the bricks, join a caravan and try to actually do something about the weather! 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!BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Mike Jackson I’m Gonna Kill Myself – Mike Jackson and Mabel RichardsonMeat Man Pete (The Dealer In Meat) – Vance Dixon and His Pencils / Papa Too Sweet, v.Black Cat Bones – Dixie Jazzers Washboard Band Segment 2: Carl Brisson I’ll Believe In Love – Carl BrissonGive Her A Little Kiss – Carl BrissonDinner At Eight – Carl Brisson Segment 3: Caravans Caravan – Ambrose AHOLa Cumparsita – Bill Scotti AHOProcession Of The Sirdar – Commodore Grand Orchestra Segment 4: Bricks The Bricklayers – Two Dark KnightsDown To The Bricks – Jimmy O’Bryant’s Washboard BandHot Bricks – Jack Payne and His BBC Dance Orchestra Segment 5: NCAR / Weather We’re Gonna Have Weather, Whether Or Not – Wendell HallCrazy Weather – New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Directed by Percival Mackey / Three Ginx, v.Winter Weather – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v. The post The Final RRR (Of 2025, that is!) #1,328 December 28, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. Can you guess the subject of this photograph? It was taken around 1945 and is the mirror of the 200 Inch Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory being ground and polished. At the time it was the world’s largest telescope. You’ll learn some interesting facts about the telescope and the mirror in the fourth segment of this week’s show and hear some “reflective” records. In other segments, we’ll celebrate the birthdays of Stella Unger and Abe Olman. We’ll also have a bovine segment, and hear more from and about Grandpa Bob Effros. 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: Stella Unger I’m All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.Don’t Cry, Baby – Bessie Smith / James P. Johnson, p.When The Rain Comes Rolling Down – Jack Hylton AHO / Sam Browne, v. Segment 2: Abe Olan Ev’rything You Do – Barney Rapp AHOIf You’ve Got A Little Bit, Hang On To It – Arthur CollinsOh! Susie Behave – Irving Kaufman Segment 3: A Bovine Segment Red Cow – Jack Payne AHO / Jack Payne, v.Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow – J. W. MyersThrow The Old Cow Over The Fence – Dr. Humphrey Bate and His Possum Hunters Segment 4: Palomar Observatory – Hale Telescope Daily Mirror Front Page – Ernest ShandReflections Of You – Sonny Clapp and His Band O’ Sunshine / George Marks, v.Reflections In The Water – Green Brothers Novelty Band / Harold Van Emburgh, v. Segment 5: Grandpa Bob Effros Sing A Little Jingle – Boswell SistersSmile, Darn Ya, Smile – Ben Selvin AHO / The Sunshine Boys, v.He’s A Big, Big Man From The South (With A Big Cigar In His Mouth – Six Jumping Jacks / Tom Stacks, v. The post A “Reflective” Edition of RRR # 1,327 Dec. 21, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. Once again, for about the 15th time, Rita and I were in Rancho Cordova, California the week-end before Thanksgiving for the 39th Annual West Coast Ragtime Festival, put on thanks to the tireless efforts of many volunteers from the West Coast Ragtime Society. We had a fabulous time as always, seeing old friends, musicians and non, making new friends, listening to wonderful music performed by some of the finest musicians in the world, and enjoying plenty of fine food and drink. There was almost 120 hours of music over three days, and this show represents less that 1% of that music. It’s primarily 78 RPM records of tunes played at the festival along with several vintage piano rolls performed by the composers. 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: Pep – Deauville Dozen Jubilee Stomp – Nisse Lind’s Hot Kvartett Novelette In Fourths – George Gershwin Rialto Ripples – George Gershwin You’ll Do It Someday (So Why Not Now) – Bolton & Cipriano’s Westchester Biltmore Orchestra, Rudy Vallee, Leader Under The Tents – Charles N. Daniels You’ll Come Back – Miss Morris & Mr. Murray Whoa You Hefier – Al Verges Saskatoon Rag – Phil Goldberg Chicken Reel – Kessinger Brothers Pearl Of The Haren – Fred Van Eps Blue Turning Grey Over You – Ambrose AHO / Sam Browne, v. I’m Alabama Bound – Prince’s Orchestra Rambling In Rhythm – Arthur Schutt Bye, Bye Blackbird – Dick Beeson AHO (Nathan Glantz) / Unidentified, v. The post A “WCRF” Edition of RRR # 1,326 December 14, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 these fellows are? On the left is bandleader Vincent Lopez. On the right is trumpeter and composer Bob Effros and this being his 125th birthday, he is the subject of this week’s “One Thing in Common” edition of the show. You’ll hear a detailed biography and everything played on the show this week features “Grandpa Bob.” He played in Vincent Lopez orchestras from 1921 to 1927, so there’s a Vincent Lopez segment. We’ll also hear from the Boswell Sisters and Frank Crumit and hear several of Bob’s compositions. 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: Mama Inez – Fred “Sugar” Hall and His Sugar Babies / Fred Hall, v. Me And The Boy Friend – Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra / Billy Jones, v. Sweet Lovin’ Mama (Please Come Back To Me) – Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra T – N – T – Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra When I Take My Sugar To Tea – The Boswell Sisters (Accompanied by The Dorsey Brothers) Wha’dja Do To Me – The Boswell Sisters The Mem’ry Of This Dance – Hal McIntyre AHO / Carl Denny, v. Why Don’t You Get Lost – Joel Shaw AHO / Dick Robertson, v. Cornfed – The Gilt Edged Four Olaf (You Ought-a Hear Olaf Laff) – Cliquot Club Eskimos (udo Harry Reser) / Tom Stacks, v. Would You Like To Take A Walk – Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit One Little Raindrop – Frank Crumit I Wish I Had Died In My Cradle (Before I Grew Up To Love You) – Jimson Brothers I Do Not Choose To Run – Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks / Tom Stacks, v. Swing You Sinners (Clip) – 1930 Talkartoons Cartoon Soundtrack Tin Ear – Bob Effros, Trumpet Solo (Accompanied by Arthur Schutt, Piano) The post A “Grandpa Bob Effros” Edition of RRR # 1,325 Dec. 7, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 a young Jimmie Revard, member of the Osage Nation and his is one of five birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s “all-birthday” edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. I’m guess this photograph was taken before Jimmie put together his first western swing band while a student at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. You’ll find out more about Jimmie and hear three of his recordings in the second segment of the show. The other birthday segments this week are for Rosa Henderson, Percy Chandler, Ray Herbeck and George Wilton Ballard. 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: Rosa Henderson Hey Hey And He He, I’m Charleston Crazy – Rosa HendersonPapa If You Can’t Do Better (I’ll Let A Better Papa Move In) – Gladys White (Rosa Henderson)Barbadoes – Rosa Henderson Segment 2: Jimmie Revard Naughty Naughty – Jimmie Revard and His Oklahoma Playboys / Cotton Cooper, v.I’m Waiting Mabel – Jimmie Revard and His Oklahoma Playboys / Joe Malloy, v. Playboy’s Breakdown – Jimmie Revard and His Oklahoma Playboys Segment 3: Percy Chandler Good Friends – Alberta Dance Orchestra (Percy Chandler) / Harry Bentley, v.Darling (I’m Longing To Greet You – Percy Chandler and His Band / Harry Bentley, v.Close Your Eyes – White Star Syncopators (Percy Chandler) Segment 4: Ray Herbeck Here Comes The Night – Ray Herbeck and His Music With Romance / Kirby Brooks, v.Trade Winds – Ray Herbeck and His Music With Romance / Ray Olson & The Three Beaux, v.Romance – Ray Herbeck and His MMusic With Romance / Kirby Brooks, v. Segment 5: George Wilton Ballard I’ll Keep On Dreaming (Until My Dreams All Come True) – The Merry Sparklers / George Wilton Ballard, v.Just One Day – George Wilton BallardMorning (Won’t You Ever Come ‘Round) – Kaplan’s Melodists / George Wilton Ballard, v. The post An “All Birthday” Edition of RRR # 1,324 Nov. 30, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. The featured graphic on this week’s Rapidly Rotating Records playlist is the number sixty-seven. It is, however, the numbers six and seven. So why is that? Very few, if any, of our listeners will know the significance of those numbers, but listen to the fourth segment of the show and you’ll find out. Marcy Klauber and Bob Larkan will be having birthday segments. We’ll also do some row, row, rowing and hear some ragtime songs. 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! Segment 1: Marcy Klauber I Get The Blues When It Rains – Ford & GlennI’m A Little Nobody That Nobody Loves – Vaughn De LeathOh! How I Adore You – Ben Selvin AHO / Paul Small, v. Segment 2: Bob Larkan aka Bob Larkin McLeod’s Reel – Bob Larkan & FamilyThe Women Wear No Clothes At All – Fiddlin’ Bob Larkin’s Music Makers / Bob Larkin, v. Segment 3: Row, Row, Row Row, Row, Row Medley – Victor Military BandRow, Row, Row With Roosevelt – Eddie DowlingRow, Row, Rosie – Savoy Orpheans Segment 4: 6 7 Six Or Seven Times – Little Chocolate DandiesSeven Or Eleven – Dolly KayFour Or Five Times – Jack Walsh AHO / Frank Bessinger, v. Segment 5: West Coast Ragtime Festival In Ragtime Land – Arthur CollinsYou Can’t Get Away From It – Bert WilliamsDon’t Sing In Ragtime – Billy Merson The post A “6 7” Edition of RRR # 1,323 November 23, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. Of course everyone knows who this duo of the Old West is: The Lone Ranger and Tonto. We had a Lone Ranger segment on last week’s show, but this week we have not one, not two, but three segments inspired by actors and characters from the series. You’ll find out some fun and interesting information about them. We also have birthday segments for Roy Newman and Joseph Solman. 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! Segment 1: Roy Newman How Many Times – Roy Newman and His Boys / Art Davis, v.Rock-A-Bye Moon – Roy Newman and His Boys / Ray Lackland, v.Hot Dog Stomp – Roy Newman and His Boys Segment 2: Joseph Solman Oh You Little Sun-Of-Er-Gun – Ray Miller AHOOnly Just Suppose – Guido DeiroListening – Raderman’s Orchestra Segment 3: “They’ll Believe Me, Citizen!” Would You Believe Me? – Billy James Dance OrchestraBelieve Me, Dear – Ross De Luxe SyncopatorsYou Must Believe Me – Owen Fallon and His Californians / Dick Robertson, v. Segment 4: Foster Grants You Don’t Need Glasses (To See I’m In Love) – Snooks and the Memphis RamblersThrough These Wonderful Glasses Of Mine – George Wilton BallardLooking At The World Thru Rose-Colored Glasses – Lou Gold AHO Segment 5: Kemosabe We Were The Best Of Friends – Tom Coakley and His Palace Hotel Orchestra / Fred Williams, v.Just Met A Friend From My Home Town – Perry Bradford & His Gang / Male Quartet, v.Golden Friendships – The Fillmore Band udo Henry Fillmore The post A “Lone Ranger” Edition of RRR # 1,322 Nov. 16, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

“Me and Dr. D.” 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? His real name is Barry Hansen, but he’s better known to his millions of fans as Dr. Demento. I’ve been a fan since the 1970s and recently had the pleasure of celebrating his 84th birthday at the L. A. Breakfast Club. So why is his the featured photograph on this week’s playlist? Well, you’ll find out in the second segment of this week’s show when I play a handful of “handful” records. Harry Harden and Lloyd Finlay will each have a birthday segment. We’ll also have a vocabulary lesson, take a musical trip to the Cumberlands and have a “Hi-Oh Silver” 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. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Harry Harden Blazinec (Madhouse) – Orchestr Harry HardenMily Hochu (Dear Boy) – Orchestr Harry HardenAlkohol Ragtime – Jazzorchestr Harry Harden Segment 2: Dr. Demento Handful Of Keys – Fats Waller (Command Performance #95 Radio Broadcast)Handful Of Riffs – Lonnie Johnson and Blind Willie DunnA Handful Of Stars – Artie Shaw AHO / Anita Boyer, v. Segment 3: Coulrophobia Joey The Clown – Jack Payne and His BBC Dance Orchestra / Billy Scott-Coomber & Jack Payne, v.Broken-Hearted Clown – The Street Singer (Arthur Tracy)Clownin’ Around – Jeanne Burns and Her Band / Jeanne Burns, v. Segment 4: The Lone Ranger Yodeling Ranger – W. Lee O’Daniel & His Hillbilly BoysThe Rangers’ Song – Lou McAdamsTexas Ranger – Cartwright Brothers Segment 5: Cumberland Gap In The Cumberland Mountains – Carson Robison TrioCumberland Gap – Frank HutchisonSaro – Warren Caplinger’s Cumberland Mountain Entertainers The post A “Demented” Edition of RRR # 1,321 Nov. 9, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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? His name is Ross Turner. He’s not a composer, lyricist or instrumentalist, so you may wonder why his photograph is featured on this week’s playlist. Well, Ross was my boss (he hated the term!) for the 25 years I worked at Guided Discoveries until my retirement a few years ago. Ross passed away unexpectedly on October 9 and as my feeble attempt at a tribute and message to the family, the final segment of this week’s show is dedicated to him. If you’re not familiar with Ross and Kristi Turner and Guided Discoveries, after listening to the show I encourage you to find out more about them at the website gdi dot org. In other segments, we’ll hear some records that are just “ducky,” we’ll visit some dance halls, enjoy some musical chocolate and hear about some good girls. 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: Good Girls The Good, Bad Girl – Vaughn De LeathThat’s A Good Girl – Jack Smith (The Whispering Baritone)Good Girl – Dixie Rag Pickers Segment 2: Just Ducky The Duck Song – Roy Fox and His Band / Sid Buckman, v.Ducky – Savoy SylviansDucky Wucky – Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Segment 3: Dance Halls Sunshine – The Garden Dancing Palace OrchestraDance Hall Shuffle – Clifford Hayes Louisville Sluggers OrchestraDance Hall Doll – Dave Frost Segment 4: Chocolate Chocolate Avenue – Clarence Williams OrchestraThe Chocolate Soldier Selections, Part 2 – Marek Weber AHOFrosted Chocolate – Harry Reser Segment 5: Ross Turner There’s A Lot Of Things You Never Learn At School – Dan W. QuinnYou Made A Difference To Me – Percival Mackey’s Band The post A “Ross Turner” Edition of RRR # 1,320 Nov. 2, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 violinist and bandleader Marek Weber and his is one of four birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s show. The other birthday segments are for H. Benne Henton, Carl Kress and Clay Boland. And in the final segment we’ll play house. 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! Segment 1: Marek Weber First, Have A Little Drink With Me, Baby – Marek Weber et sein OrchesterA Little Love Affair – Marek Weber et sein OrchesterWhe You Kiss Me – Marek Weber et sein Orchester Segment 2: H. Benne Henton Laverne – H. Benne Henton with Conway’s BandIl Bacio (The Kiss) (A Waltz Song) – H. Benne HentonNadine – H. Benne Henton Segment 3: Clay Boland Dreary Weather – Sam Lanin’s OrchestraI Live The Life I Love – Richard Himber and His Essex House Orchestra / Stuart Allen, v.He Ain’t Never Been In College – Six Jumping Jacks / Tom Stacks, v. Segment 4: Carl Kress Love Song – Carl KressShanghai Dream Man – Irwin Abrams Orchestra / Les Reis, v.Stage Fright – Dick McDonough and Carl Kress Segment 5: Razing The House I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down – HHazel MeyersWhite House Blues – Charlie Poole With The North Carolina RamblersYou Done Tore Your Playhouse Down – Cripple Clarence Lofton The post A “Razing” Edition of RRR # 1,319 October 26, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 photograph of a cow wearing a cowbell as the featured image on this week’s playlist for the show? Well, you’ll find out in the second segment as we hear a set of rapidly rotating records about cows. In other segments we’ll hear songs about cygnus olor have a segment about kings in general and one very specific king and celebrate Brian Lawrance’s 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. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Brian Lawrance There’s No Green Grass ‘Round The Old North Pole – Brian Lawrance and The Quaglino QuartetAlexander’s Ragtime Band – Brian Lawrance and His Lansdowne House SextetToodle-Oo – Brian Lawrance and His Lansdowne Orchestra / Brian Lawrance, v. Segment 2: Cowbell Cowbell Serenade – Paul Whiteman AHOCows May Come, Cows May Go, But The Bull Goes On Forever – Peerless QuartetCows – Earl Oliver’s Jazz Babies (Harry Reser) Segment 3: No Kings At The Court Of Old King Cole – Ray Noble AHOShim-Me-King’s Blues – Mamie Smith’s Jazz HoundsDew, Dew, Dewy Day – King’s Dance Orchestra / Arthur Fields (?), v. Segment 4: Swans Le Cygne (The Swan) – Mario “Harp” Lorenzi & Sydney TorchWal, I Swan – Riley PuckettThe White Swan – Edison Symphony Orchestra Segment 5: King Tut Old King Tut (In Old King Tutankhamen’s Day) – Billy Jones & Ernest HareCohen Visits Tutankhamen’s Tomb – Monroe SilverTut-Ankh-Amen (In The Valley Of The Kings) – S S Leviathan Orchestra udo Nelson Maples The post A “Royal” Edition of RRR # 1,318 October 19, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 photograph of a common cuckoo bird as the featured image on this week’s playlist for the show? Well, it’s actually at the request of listener Robert and you’ll find out why in the final segment of this week’s show. In other segments, John Murray gets his first birthday segment. We’ll have a segment about The Volunteer State (Tennessee, in case you didn’t know) and we’ll take a musical trip to the border. And we’ll listen to a speech. 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: John Murray She’s A Good Girl – 7 Blue Babies / Jack Dalton (Jack Kaufman), v.Oh What A Thrill – Chicago Hot Five (Chicago Rhythm Kings) / Eddie Miles, v.Hello, Sunshine, Hello – New Mayfair Dance Orchestra udo Carroll Gibbons / Harry Shalson, v. Segment 2: Tennessee Tentin’ Down In Tennessee – Paul Whiteman AHO / Austin Young, Charles Gaylord, Jack Fulton, v.Come On To Nashville, Tennessee – Collins & HarlanDown Among The Sleepy Hills Of Tennessee – Blossom Seeley Segment 3: Borders Down On The Border – Lee GreenOpera Presentation Of “South Of The Border” – Alec TempletonBorder Of New Mexico Blues – Bo Carter Segment 4: Speech! Speech! – Joe Friedman’s Monte Carlo OrchestraDon’t Speak To Me – Lottie Kimbrough and Winston HolmesMe No Speak-A Good English – Green & Ryan Segment 5: Cuckoo Dance Of The Cuckoos – Rudy Starita, Xylophone with Arthur Lally AHO / Al Bowlly, v.Coo Coo Stomp – D. C. Nelson’s SerenadersThe Coo Coo Bird – Clarence Ashley The post A “Cuckoo” Edition of RRR # 1,317 October 12, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 cowboy is? He’s Bill Boyd and he’s not just a “drug store” cowboy, but the real thing. He was born and grew up on his family’s Texas ranch. You’ll find out more about him and hear three of his more than 200 recorded sides in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. In other segments, we’ll combine our “One Thing in Common” and vocabulary lesson bits into one segment and find ourselves down in a coal mint. We’ll also haul some ashes and go ape. 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: Bill Boyd The Train Song – Bill Boyd and His Cowboy RamblersWah Hoo! – Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers / Bill Boyd, v.Under The Double Eagle – Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers / Bill Boyd, v. Segment 2: Hauling Ashes I Lets My Daddy Do That – Hattie HartAshes Of Dreams – The Rhythm Maniacs udo Arthur Lalley / Maurice Elwin, v.Shake Your Ashes – Claude Hopkins AHO Segment 3: One Thing in Common / Vocabulary Lesson Chittlin’ Supper – Peg Leg Howell & Jim HillLiver And Bacon – Collins & HarlanPig Foot Shuffle – Fowler’s Washboard Wonders Segment 4: Coal A Coal Miner’s Dream – Miner Hawins (Vernon Dalhart)Down In A Coal Mine – Edison Concert BandYour Boy Is On The Coal Pile Now – Arthur Fields Segment 5: Jane Goodall In Zanzibar (My Little Chimpanzee) – Harry MacdonoughThe Higher The Monkey Climbs – Fiddling Bob Larkin and His Music MakersMonkey And The Baboon – Barbecue Bob The post A “Haul Ash” Edition of RRR # 1,316 October 5, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. If you play Wordle, you know that one of last week’s words was “fritz.” Many people were upset by that choice because they thought its only meaning was as a proper noun, which Wordle does not use. (Wordle doesn’t use plurals, either, by the way.) In the final segment of this week’s show, you’ll find out where the phrase “on the fritz” likely originated. We also have two birthday salutes this week. One is that of trombonist Joe Harris and you’ll hear three of Joe Harris’ records to start off the show. The other birthday is not of a composer or artist, but of the modern railroad, celebrating its 200th birthday. The drawing above is of George Stephenson’s steam locomotive and cars of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which opened 200 years ago on September 27, 1825. We’ll also have another episode of “One Thing in Common.” And get out your dancing shoes because we’ll have not one, not two, but three records by the Van Eps Dance Orchestra. Really. For sure this time! 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: Joe Harris Hangin’ Around – Georgia MelodiansOle Mammy Ain’t Gonna Sing No More – Ben Pollack Orchestra / Joe Harris, v.Blue River – Prairie Ramblers Segment 2: Birth of the Modern Railway Let Me Be Your Sidetrack – Jimmie RodgersThere’s Lots Of Stations On My Railroad Track – Ada Jones & Billy MurrayChoo Choo Blues – Art Landry’s Syncopatin’ Six Segment 3: One Thing in Common I Wonder How It Feels (To Be Head Over Heels In Love) – Webster Moore and His High Hatters (Sam Lanin’s Famous Plaers) / Webster Moore (Scrappy Lambert), v.Thanks For The Buggy Ride – Phil Hughes and His Hight Hatters / James Potter (Arthur Hall), v.Duke Of Ka-Ki-Ak – The High Hatters udo Leonard Joy / Frank Luther, v. Segment 4: Van Eps Dance Orchestra Old Roses – Van Eps Dance Orchestra / Howard Phillips, v.Nothing But The Best – Van Eps Dance Orchestra / Howard Phillips, v.Shadows Of Love – Van Eps Dance Orchestra / Howard Phillips, v. Segment 5: Wordle : Fritz Fritz Is On The Fritz – Dixie DaisiesSing Me A Song, Fritz – Joseph HortizFritzi – Hollywood Dance Orchestra of New York (Nathan Glantz) The post An “On the Fritz” Edition of RRR # 1,315 September 28, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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. To end this week’s show we have a few words to say and a few records to play in regard to recent actions taken by and on behalf of the current occupant of the White House against late night comedians and the press. In other, less provocative segments, Emry Arthur, Robert A. King and Harry Salter will all be receiving first-time birthday salutes. And we’ll have yet another Rapidly Rotating Records vocabulary lesson. 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: Emry Arthur Going Around The World – Emry ArthurShort Life Of Trouble – Emry ArthurNobody’s Business – Emry Arthur Segment 2: Harry Salter Was It A Dream? – Harry Salter and His Willys-Knighters / Unidentified, v.The Mystery Man – Harry Salter and His Willys-Knighters / Frank Bessinger, v.I Ain’t Got Nothin For Nobody But You – Harry Salter AHO / Bob Merwin, v. Segment 3: Robert A. King I Love You In The Same Sweet way – Ted Black AHO / Tom Brown, v.Mississippi Ripples – International Novelty Orchestra udo Nathaniel ShilkretTell Me You Love Me – Kensington Serenaders (Ben Selvin) / Irving Kaufman, v. Segment 4: Vocabulary Lesson: Homodoxian We Can’t Agree – Big Joe And His RhythmMe And My Neighbor Don’t Agree – Charlie Smith’s Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra / Joe Coggins, v.Great Final Judgment – Dewey & Gassie Bassett Segment 5: Freedom of Speech We Can’t Let You Broadcast That – Norman LongI Can’t Say – New Orleans BootblacksAnything You Say – Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards) The post A “Free Speech” Edition of RRR # 1,314 Sept. 21, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

Hooghuys Fairground Organ c. 1905-1910 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 a photograph of a c. 1905-1910 Carousel Organ manufactured by Louis Francois Hooghuys in Belgium. The Hooghuys family built some of the world’s finest classical church organs, beginning in the late 1700s, but Louis Francois decided to branch out and began making barrel organs, and organs for fairground and dance halls. So why is a photograph of a fairground organ featured in the playlist of a show which plays 78 RPM records from the 1920s and ’30s? Well because I wanted to play Old Faithful March by Abe Holzmann, but could only find a couple of cylinder recordings of it which were nowhere near broadcast quality. I did, however, find a recording of the tune played on a 70-Key Hooghuys Fair Organ and you’ll hear it in the second segment of this week’s show which is all about faithfulness. In other segments, we’ll try to identify some things and hear some hot stuff. We’ll also don couple of disguises. 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: Was It…? Was It A Dream? – The RevelersWas It Rain? – Turner LaytonWas It Wrong? – Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra / Muzzy Marcellino, v. Segment 2: Faithfulness Faithfully Yours – Frank Auburn AHO (Selvin’s Orchestra) / Scrappy Lambert, v.I’ll Be Faithful – Adrian Rollini AHO / Herb Weil, v.Old Faithful March (Holzmann) – Hooghuys Fairground Organ Segment 3: Disguises Blues In Disguise – Mezz Mezzrow OrchestraYou’re Just An Angel In Disguise – Ray Herbeck and His Music with Romance / Ray Olsen, v. Segment 4: Hot Stuff Hot Stuff – Herb Wiedoeft’s Cinderella Roof OrchestraStrut Yo’ Stuff – La Veeda Dance OrchestraProfessor Hot Stuff – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra Segment 5: Dave Harman Twilight (The Stars and You) – Dave Harman AHOSomebody Like You – Dave Harman AHOBroadway’s Gone Hillbilly – Dave Harman AHO The post A “Hot Stuff ” Edition of RRR # 1,313 Sept. 14, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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 these fellows are? They’re the pioneering western swing band The Light Crust Doughboys and you’ll hear three of their records in the fourth segment of this week’s show. You’ll also find out why they’re called the Light Crust Doughboys. In other segments, you’ll hear about some of the newest words added to the Oxford English Dictionary. We’ll celebrate Fred Duprez’s birthday and visit “The Rock.” To start off the show we’ll have some songs about “man’s best friend.” 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: Fido Fido Is A Hot Dog Now – Billy MurrayPaulina, Otto and Fido – Len Spencer and Ada JonesFido Blues (Fiddlin’ Blues) – Lloyd Finlay AHO Segment 2: New Words in the OED Cooking Breakfast For The One I Love – Phil Spitalny and His Hotel Pennsylvania Music / Annette Hanshaw, v.That Teasin’, Squeezin’, Man Of Mine – Leona Williams and Her Dixie BandSharp As A Tack – Carl Kress and Tony Mottola Segment 3: Alcatraz Alcatraz Island Blues – Delmore BrothersAlcatraz Prisoner – Hall BrothersPenitentiary Bound Blues – Sylvester Weaver Segment 4: Light Crust Doughboys Avalon – Light Crust DoughboysWaiting For The Robert E. Lee – Light Crust Doughboys / Dick Reinhart, v.Pussy, Pussy, Pussy – Light Crust Doughboys / Jim “Bashful” Boyd, v. Segment 5: Fred Duprez Vaudeville Rehearsal – Fred DuprezThe 11:69 Express – Fred DuprezDesperate Desmond – Fred Duprez The post A “Dictionary” Edition of RRR # 1,312 September 7, 2025 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.