Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 10 November 2002

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’re going to celebrate the birthdays of Adolph Saxe and Leonard Slye. Who’s Leonard Slye, you ask? Well, stay tuned and you’ll find out. We also have some songs about fathers, life and days. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: SaxophoneNovember 6 marked the birth in 1841 in Belgium of inventor Antoine Joseph Sax. At age 20, he invented a bass clarinet and became widely known in musical circles, then invented several new families of instruments, including saxhorns, saxtrombas, and of course, saxophones. So here to commemorate Adolphe Saxe’s invention, are some about and featuring…the saxophone. That Moaning Saxophone Rag – Six Brown Brothers Smackin’ the Sax – Phillips Louisville Jug Band Saxophone Blues – Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys Segment 2: Roy RogersNovember 5 marked the birth in 1911 in Ohio of Leonard Franklin Slye. S-L-Y-E. Who’s Leonard Slye, you ask? Well, you may recognize him as the “King of the Cowboys”, Roy Rogers When the Black Sheep Gets the Blues – Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers Listen to the Rhythm of the Range – Roy Rogers Hi Ho Silver – Roy Rogers Segment 3: DaysNovember 7 marked the debut in 1938 over CBS radio of the serial drama “This Day is Ours”. So here to commemorate “This Day of Ours”, are some songs about days. Let’s Call it a Day – Bob Causer & The Cornellians (Freddy Martin) /Elmer Feldkamp What a Day! – Ted Weems/Parker Gibbs When Day is Done – Paul Whiteman Segment 4: FathersNovember 8 in 1939, “Life With Father” opened on Broadway. So here to commemorate “Life With Father” are some rapidly rotating records about fathers. Pa’s Old Hat – Billy James’ Dance Orchestra /Larry Abbott, v. The Father’s Getaway – Earl Hines Sweet Little Papa – Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five in Chicago Segment 5: LifeNovember 9 in 1948, “This is Your Life” debuted on NBC radio. So here to commemorate “This is Your Life” are some rapidly rotating records about life. We’ll Get a Bang Out of Life – Kay Kyser AHO/Harry Babbitt, v.There’s a Lull in My Life – Alice Faye All My Life – Billy Merrin and His Commanders / Rita Williams, 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 – 10 November 2002 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.