Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 6 January 2008

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 Vincent Lopez, Art Gillham, Carroll Gibbons and Fred Van Eps, and listen to this past week in recording history. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Vinvent LopezDecember 30, marked the birth in 1898 in Brooklyn, New York of bandleader, pianist and composer Vincent Lopez. TNT – Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orch Little White Lies – Vincent Lopez AHO / Scrappy Lambert Stomp Off, Let’s Go – Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania Orch. Segment 2: Art GillhamJanuary 1 marked the birth in 1895 of “The Whispering Pianist”, Art Gillham. What Wouldn’t I Do Flutter By Butterfly So That’s The Kind of a girl you are Segment 3: Carroll GibbonsJanuary 4 marked the birth in 1903 in Clinton, Massachusetts of Richard Carroll Gibbons. It’s An Old Southern Custom – Carroll Gibbons and His Boyfriends / Marjorie Stedeford, v. Rise ‘n’ Shine – Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans / Anne Lenner & Brian Lawrance, v. Two Friends In Harmony – Johnny Green and John W. Green Segment 4: Fred Van EpsDecember 30, marked the birth in 1878 in Somerville, New Jersey of banjoist Fred Van Eps. Florida Rag – Van Eps Trio – I’ll Dance Til de sun breaks through (Fred & William Van Eps, banjo / Feliz Arndt, piano)Hill and Dale Rag – Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Dinah – Fred Van Eps (Banjo) Segment 5: This Week in Recording HistoryHere’s a few rapidly rotating records celebrating birthdays, having been recorded this past week in years past. How Could Red Riding Hood – Southern State Dance Band (Syd Roy) / Eddie Collis, v. Back In Your Own Back Yard – Ruth Etting Mama Don’t Allow – The Ink Spots Baby Brown – Fats Waller 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 – 6 January 2008 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.