EPISODE · May 9, 2011 · 1H
Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 8 May 2011
from Rapidly Rotating Records · host Glenn Robison
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 have quite a melange of music, as we celebrate National Train Day, Mother’s Day, and the birthdays of Billy Cotton and Bing Crosby, and remember Claude Choules. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Bing CrosbyMay 3, marked the birth in Tacoma, Washington in 1903 of Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as “Bing”. If I Had You – Sam Lanin AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Paradise – Victor Young AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Lovable – Paul Whiteman AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Segment 2: Billy CottonMay 6 marked the birth in 1899 in London of race car driver, pilot, athlete, yachtsman and for more than 25 years leader of one of the most popular bands in Britain, William Edward Cotton, better known as Billy Cotton. Sunny Skies – Billy Cotton’s London Savannah Band / Sid Buckman & Joe Ferrie Mammy Bong – Billy Cotton and His Band / Alan Breeze & Chorus, v. Remember Me? – Billy Cotton and His Band Segment 3: World War 1Claude Choules, last veteran of “The Great War”, died last week at age 110 and 2 days. In 1916, he lied about his age and joined the Royal Navy to serve in World War I. Listener Rich in Illinois suggested some songs from the era in remembrance of Claude. I Want To Be A Soldier Like My Dad – Robert Lewis, v. I Didn’t Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier – Morton Harvey When You Come Back – Raymond Dixon and Orpheus Quartet The Boys Who Won’t Come Home – Henry Burr Segment 4: Trains Who doesn’t love trains? As May 7 was National Train Day we’ll need a set of rapidly rotating records about trains. Train 45 – G. B. Grayson and Henry Whitter Express Train Blues – Fowler’s Washboard Wonders Railroad Man – Original Memphis Five Segment 5: Mothers Today is Mother’s Day here in the US, so lets play some rapidly rotating records about mothers. Mother Dear – Elmer Grosso AH Greenwich Village Orchestra / Elliott Stewart, v. You remind me of my mother – Bar Harbor Society Orchestra Baby Your Mother (Like She Babied You) – Don Bestor AHO / Franklyn Baur, v. 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 – 8 May 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.
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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 have quite a melange of music, as we celebrate National Train Day, Mother’s Day, and the birthdays of Billy Cotton and Bing Crosby, and remember Claude Choules. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Bing CrosbyMay 3, marked the birth in Tacoma, Washington in 1903 of Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as “Bing”. If I Had You – Sam Lanin AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Paradise – Victor Young AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Lovable – Paul Whiteman AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Segment 2: Billy CottonMay 6 marked the birth in 1899 in London of race car driver, pilot, athlete, yachtsman and for more than 25 years leader of one of the most popular bands in Britain, William Edward Cotton, better known as Billy Cotton. Sunny Skies – Billy Cotton’s London Savannah Band / Sid Buckman & Joe Ferrie Mammy Bong – Billy Cotton and His Band / Alan Breeze & Chorus, v. Remember Me? – Billy Cotton and His Band Segment 3: World War 1Claude Choules, last veteran of “The Great War”, died last week at age 110 and 2 days. In 1916, he lied about his age and joined the Royal Navy to serve in World War I. Listener Rich in Illinois suggested some songs from the era in remembrance of Claude. I Want To Be A Soldier Like My Dad – Robert Lewis, v. I Didn’t Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier – Morton Harvey When You Come Back – Raymond Dixon and Orpheus Quartet The Boys Who Won’t Come Home – Henry Burr Segment 4: Trains Who doesn’t love trains? As May 7 was National Train Day we’ll need a set of rapidly rotating records about trains. Train 45 – G. B. Grayson and Henry Whitter Express Train Blues – Fowler’s Washboard Wonders Railroad Man – Original Memphis Five Segment 5: Mothers Today is Mother’s Day here in the US, so lets play some rapidly rotating records about mothers. Mother Dear – Elmer Grosso AH Greenwich Village Orchestra / Elliott Stewart, v. You remind me of my mother – Bar Harbor Society Orchestra Baby Your Mother (Like She Babied You) – Don Bestor AHO / Franklyn Baur, v. 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 – 8 May 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.
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