Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 23 February 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’re going to blow some bubbles, celebrate a couple of birthdays, and talk and talk and talk. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Wayne KingFebruary 18 marked the birth in 1901 in Savannah, Illinois of Wayne King, also known as The Waltz King. Goofus – Wayne King and His Orchestra I Don’t Know Why, I Just Do – Wayne King and His Orchestra Lazy River – Wayne King and His Orchestra Segment 2: Val RosingFebruary 21 marked the birth in 1910 of Val Rosing, son of the distinguished Russianoperatic tenor Vladimir Rosing. Well, you may still not recognize the name, but you might recognize the following recording, featuring the vocal by Val Rosing. Teddy Bears Picnic – Henry Hall Just a Dance at Twilight: Love’s Old Sweet Song – Jack Payne BBC/Val Rosing, v.Today I Feel So Happy – Percival Mackey and His Kit Kat Band Segment 3: TalkingFebruary 18 in 1841, the first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began – so here’s a set of songs about talking. Them Ramblin’ Blues – Goofus Five What’s the Use of Talking? – George Olsen and His Music Talkin’ To Myself – Todd Rollins AHO / Chick Bullock Segment 4: BubblesFebruary 19 marked the birth in 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky, of John William Sublett, better known by his stage name of John W. Bubbles. So to celebrate John W. Bubbles birthday, here is a rapidly rotating record by Bubbles and a couple about bubbles. Breakfast in Harlem – Buck and Bubbles I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles – Original Dixieland Jazz Band Bubbling Over w/Love – Jack Leon Band/Al Bowlly Segment 5: DimesFebruary 22 in 1897, Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and dime store in Utica, New York. So here to commemorate the opening of Woolworth’s first dime store, are some rapidly rotating records on dime store labels. When the Moon Shines Down on Sunshine and Me – Dubin’s Dandies (Dime Store Dance Band) It’s Not a Secret Any More – Imperial Dance Orch. (Dime Store Hot Dance) Everything That’s Nice Belongs to You – Owen Fallon’s Californians (Dime Store Dance Bands) 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 – 23 February 2003 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.