EPISODE · Apr 21, 2024 · 59 MIN
A Dumbell Edition of RRR # 1,240 April 21, 2024
from Rapidly Rotating Records · host Glenn Robison
Capt. M. W. Plunkett’s Dumbells 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. Yes, you’re right. The preferred spelling of dumbbell is with two “b”s, but only as it applies to the weight-training apparatus. The Dumbells above, with one “b” aren’t weightlifters, but Capt. M. W. Plunkett’s Dumbells musical troupe. You’ll find out all about them and hear three numbers presented in their 1920s shows in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. With The Masters just concluded we’ll hit the links and celebrate Nat Osborne’s birthday. We’ll also have a two-segment vocabulary lesson, not about specific words, but explaining two different but related figures of speech with musical examples. 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. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: The Dumbells K-K-Kiss Me Again – Albert PlunkettCome Back, Old Pal – Reese WilliamsIt’s Canada (The Land For Me) – Al. Plunkett Segment 2: Synecdoche Tickling The Strings – Michael FlanaganBread Line Blues – Slim SmithKitten On The Keys – Frank Banta and Jack Austin (Piano Duet) Segment 3: Metonymy You’re My Dish – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.Big House Blues – Harlem Footwarmers (Duke Ellington)Is It True What They Say About Dixie? – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees / Rudy Vallee, v. Segment 4: Golf Since They Are All Playing Miniature Golf – Saunders and White The Human Chatterbox Plays Golf – Julius TannenAnd Then He Took Up Golf – Frank Crumit Segment 5: Nat Osborne When They Changed My Name To A Number – Art GillhamYou Wanted Someone To Play With, I Wanted Someone To Love – Johnny MarvinThat’s The Song Of Songs For Me – Harvey Hindermeyer The post A Dumbell Edition of RRR # 1,240 April 21, 2024 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.
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Capt. M. W. Plunkett’s Dumbells 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. Yes, you’re right. The preferred spelling of dumbbell is with two “b”s, but only as it applies to the weight-training apparatus. The Dumbells above, with one “b” aren’t weightlifters, but Capt. M. W. Plunkett’s Dumbells musical troupe. You’ll find out all about them and hear three numbers presented in their 1920s shows in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. With The Masters just concluded we’ll hit the links and celebrate Nat Osborne’s birthday. We’ll also have a two-segment vocabulary lesson, not about specific words, but explaining two different but related figures of speech with musical examples. 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. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: The Dumbells K-K-Kiss Me Again – Albert PlunkettCome Back, Old Pal – Reese WilliamsIt’s Canada (The Land For Me) – Al. Plunkett Segment 2: Synecdoche Tickling The Strings – Michael FlanaganBread Line Blues – Slim SmithKitten On The Keys – Frank Banta and Jack Austin (Piano Duet) Segment 3: Metonymy You’re My Dish – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.Big House Blues – Harlem Footwarmers (Duke Ellington)Is It True What They Say About Dixie? – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees / Rudy Vallee, v. Segment 4: Golf Since They Are All Playing Miniature Golf – Saunders and White The Human Chatterbox Plays Golf – Julius TannenAnd Then He Took Up Golf – Frank Crumit Segment 5: Nat Osborne When They Changed My Name To A Number – Art GillhamYou Wanted Someone To Play With, I Wanted Someone To Love – Johnny MarvinThat’s The Song Of Songs For Me – Harvey Hindermeyer The post A Dumbell Edition of RRR # 1,240 April 21, 2024 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.
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