Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 21 July 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 birthday of Dorothy Fields, dream some dreams, pop off, and take a giant leap. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Dorothy FieldsJuly 15 marked the birth in 1905 of lyricist Dorothy Fields to the very successful vaudevillian Lew Fields and his wife Rose, and here are three with Dorothy’s lyrics. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders / Hal White, v.On the Sunny Side of the Street – Grace Hayes Exactly Like You – Harry Richman Segment 2: DreamsJune 16 in 1934, the NBC Red radio network premiered the musical drama starring Barry McKinley, “Dreams Come True”. So here to commemorate its debut are some songs about dreams.My Cabin of Dreams – Dick McDonough / Barry McKinley Dreaming ‘bout my Man – Hunter’s Serenaders / Victoria Spivey Tell Me Dreamy Eyes – Pearly Breed’s Shepard Colonial Orch. Segment 3: PopJuly 16 marked the birth in 1907 of agricultural scientist Orville Redendbacher, creator of a new hybrid variety of popping corn called “snowflake” which was lighter and fluffier than other varieties. So here to commemorate Orville Redenbacher, are some “pop” songs. Hey Pop I Don’t Wanna Go To Work – Kay Kyser AHO Pop Goes Your Heart – Lew Stone Pop Off – Fletcher Henderson Segment 4: MoonJuly 21, in 1969 at 10:56 PM, East Standard Time, astronaut Neil Armstrong, pilot of the lunar spacecraft, the “Eagle”, took “one small step for man”, and “one giant leap for mankind,” as he made the first footsteps on the surface of the moon. So to commemorate Neil Armstrong’s moon walk, here are some “moon” songs. All By Yourself in the Moonlight – Carroll Gibbons/Jack Smith Blue moon – Layton & Johnstone Carolina Moon – BA Rolfe Segment 5: StepsContinuing the moon landing theme, here are some musical steps to commemorate one small step for man on January 21, 1969. Steppin’ Around – Jan Garber AHO Steppin’ Out – Isham Jones / Al Jolson Dixieland One-Step – Lopez & Hamilton’s Kings of Harmony Orch 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 – 21 July 2002 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.