Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 2 November 2003

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 Ethel Waters and Daniel Emmett, go up on a hilltop, have a set of digital songs, and listen to this past week in recording history. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Daniel Decatur EmmettLast week, October 29 marked the birth in 1815 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio,of Daniel Decatur Emmett, most known as the composer of Dixie’s Land, which became a hit on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and eventually became known as just “Dixie”. So here to commemorate Daniel Decatur Emmett’s birthday, are some rapidly rotating records about Dixie. Dixie – Memphis Stompers Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody – Jolson’s Finest Dixie Stomp – Fess Williams and His Joy Boys Segment 2: HilltopsLast week on November 2 in 1937, the serial drama dedicated to the women of America, “Hilltop House” debuted on CBS radio. So in commemoration here are some rapidly rotating records about hilltops There’s a Little White House on a Little Green Hill – Jean Goldkette’s Book-Cadillac Orch High Up on a Hilltop – Annette Hanshaw High, High Up in the Hills – Peggy English Segment 3: Ethel WatersOctober 31 marked the birth in 1896 in Chester, Pennsylvania of singer and actress Ethel Waters.Everybody Mess Aroun’ – Ethel Waters and Her Jazz Band True Blue Lou – Ben Selvin AHO – Ethel Waters Jeepers Creepers – Eddie Mallory AHO – Ethel Waters Segment 4: FingersOctober 28 in 1904, fingerprinting was first used by the St. Louis Police Department, so guess what was the inspiration for this set. I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping through My Fingers – Mrs. Jack Hylton and her Band Take Your Finger Out of Your Mouth – Ambrose AHO I’ve Got My Fingers – Crossed – Lud Gluskin AHO / Buddy Clark, v. Segment 5: This Week in Recording History Sweet Sue, Just You – Carroll Gibbons and His Orchestra / George Metaxa (November 31, 1928)Tap Your Feet – Mr. Jack Hylton and His Band / Pat O’Malley, v. (October 28, 1930) Creole Belles – Sousa’s Band (October 26, 1905) Won’t Be Long Before He Belongs to Me – Leroy Shield AHO / Jane Green, v. (November 1, 1926) 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 – 2 November 2003 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.