Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 15 January 2006

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 evening’s show, we’ll be celebrating the birthdays of Harry Roy, Sophie Tucker and Arthur Johnston, we’ll take a musical trip to Honolulu, and listen to this past week in recording history. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Harry RoyJanuary 12 marked the birth in 1900 in London, England of Harry Lipman, better known as bandleader Harry Roy Troublesome Trumpet – Harry Roy and His Mayfair Hotel Orchestra. Sing Baby Sing – Harry Roy AHO The Roy Rag – Harry Roy AHO Say It -Harry Roy AHO / Ivor Moreton Segment 2: Sophie Tucker January 13 marked the birth in Russia in 1884 of Sonia Kalish. You may recognize her as “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas, Sophie Tucker”. Vampin’ Sal (The Sheba of Georgia) – Rega Dance Orchestra/ Sophie Tucker Some Of These Days – Sophie Tucker After You’ve Gone – Miff Mole’s Molers / Sophie Tucker Segment 3: HawaiiJanuary 14 in 1939, the CBS radio program “Honolulu Bound” was heard for the first time. The show featured the Andrews Sisters and accordionist and comedian Phil Baker. So to commemorate “Honolulu Bound”, here are some rapidly rotating records about Hawaii. Dreamy Honolulu – Jack Hylton Band Honolulu Blues – Miff Mole’s Molers Honolulu Moon – Will Perry AHO (Sam Lanin) Segment 4: Arthur JohnstonJanuary 10 marked the birth in 1898 in New York City of composer Arthur Johnston. Thanks a Million – Mound City Blue Blowers / Nappy Lamaer My Queen of Lullaby Land – Kate Smith The Spell of The Blues – Dorsey Bros. & Their Orch. / Bing Crosby Segment 5: This Week in Recording HistoryI Can’t Realise – Ben Selvin AHO (January 14, 1925)You Took Advantage Of Me – Lud Gluskin Orch (January 7, 1929)Can’t You Hear Me Calling Caroline – Hal Kemp AHO / Skinnay Ennis (January 9, 1930) THANKS FOR LISTENING!  If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecordsAnd finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks! The post Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 15 January 2006 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.