Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 18 September 2005

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 celebrate the birthdays of J C Johnson, William McKinney, Fred Ahlert, Al Casey and have a vocabulary lesson Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Al CaseyAlthough September 15 marked the birth in 1915 in Louisville, of guitarist Al Casey, he unfortunately died this past week, just four days shy of his 90th birthday. Louisiana Fairy Tale – Fats Waller & His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v. Buck Jumpin’ – Fats Waller and His Rhythm (Al Casey, guitar.) Tiger Rag – Fats Waller /Louis Armstrong/Al Casey Segment 2: James C. JohnsonPianist and songwriter James C. Johnson, born this past week, September 14, 1896 in Chicago. Alabama Stomp (l. Henry Creamer) – Gus C. Edwards AHO/Cliff Covert Do What You Did last night (w/razaf) – Ethel Waters She Belongs to Me (w/Razaf) – Ted Weems AHO / Parker Gibbs, Bill Comfort, Dusty Rhodes Segment 3: William McKinneySeptember 17 marked the birth in 1895 in Paducah, Kentucky of drummer William McKinney. Okay, Baby – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / George Thomas, v. Hello – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Dave Wilborn v. Do Something – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers Segment 4: Word of the Week: FarragoThe word for today is farrago, a noun meaning a confused mixture, an assortment, a hodgepodge or a medley. So here’s a farrago of farragoes. Sizzling One Step Medley – Frank Trumbauer’s Orchestra / Johnny Mercer and The Nite Caps On With the Show Medley – Edison All Star Ensemble Ziegfeld Follies Medley – Nat Shilkret/Victor Orch./ Brox Sisters; Fairchild & Rainger; Franklyn Baur Segment 5: Fred AhlertSeptember 18 marked the birth in 1892 in New York City of composer Fred Ahlert. I Gave You Up Just Before You Threw Me Down – Billy Jones Mean to Me – B. A. Rolfe and his Lucky Strike Orchestra / Unknown v. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Boswell Sisters 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 – 18 September 2005 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.