Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 29 May 2011

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 do some harping, we’ll celebrate the birthdays of George Hamilton Green, and Al Jolson, and go to Paris at midnight. But first, we’ll get on with the show. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Show TimeMay 28, 1929 marked the debut at the Winter Garden Theater in New York of Warner Brothers first all-color talking picture, “On With The Show”, inspiring this segment… On With The Show Medley – Bob Haring AHO / Vaughn DeLeath, v. The Punch and Judy Show – The Rhythmic Troubadors (Stan Greening) Show That Fellow The Door – Paul Specht AHO / Johnny Morris, v. The Show Is Over – Billy Cotton and His Band / Alan Breeze and Harold “Chips” Chippendall, v. Segment 2: HarpListener Rich in Illinois requested anything by 1930s jazz harpist Mario “Harp” Lorenzi, which inspired this harp segment.Some Of These Days – Mario “Harp” Lorenzi / Marjorie Stedeford I Took My Harp To A Party – Billy Cotton and His Band I’m A Demon On My Old Jew’s Harp – Al Bernard and Ernest Hare Segment 3: Al Jolson Lithuania of singer and actor Asa Yoelson didn’t know exactly when he was born, so he chose May 26 because he liked the idea of being born in the spring. Born in 1886 is better known as Al Jolson. Avalon – Al Jolson Morning Will Come – Al Jolson You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet – Al Jolson Segment 4: George Hamilton GreenMay 23 marked the birth in 1893 in Omaha, Nebraska of Xylophonist George Hamilton Green. The Ragtime Robin – George Hamilton Green w/ Frank Banta, piano I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Green Brothers’ Novelty Band Just Blue – George Hamilton Green’s All Star Trio Segment 5: Midnight Midnight In Paris – Annunzio Montovani and His Tipica Orchestra / George Barclay, v. Midnight Moonlight – Frank Ellis AHO Business After Midnight – The Original Yellow Jackets 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 – 29 May 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.