Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 24 February 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. This evening’s show is “in the bag”.We’re going to have breakfast and communicate by several different means. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: BagsFebruary 20 all the way back in 1872, Luther Crowell received a patent for a machine for manufacturing paper bags. So here to commemorate Luther Crowell’s invention, are a couple of songs about bags. Bag o’ Blues – Jack Pettis and His Pets It’s in the Bag – Jones & Hare Segment 2: WafflesFebruary 21 in 1950, the first International Pancake Race was held in Liberal, Kansas. Well, I don’t have any records about pancakes, but I do have some about waffles. Waffles – Missouri Jazz Band Waffle Man’s Call – Johnny Bayersdorffer and His Jazzola Novelty Orchestra Segment 3: Whistling If you’ve ever attended or watched a professional sporting event on TV, you’ve more than likely heard an “Acme Thunderer” whistle, so here to commemorate Joseph Hudson’s Acme Thunderer, are some songs about whistling. Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away – Gene Kardos Orchestra Whistle Away Your Blues – Jay Whidden and His New Midnight Follies Band Little Wooden Whistle Wouldn’t Whistle – Wibbly Wobbly Walk This’ll Make You Whistle – Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans / Jack Evetts, v. Segment 4: TalkingFebruary 18 in 1841, the first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began, here’s a set of songs about talking. Talk to Me – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers What’s the Use of Talking – George Olsen and His Music The Whole Town’s Talking – Jay Whidden Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – Gene Austin Segment 5: ShoutingWell, whistling and talking are a couple of ways to communicate. But if those don’t succeed in getting your point across, you can always try shouting. Shout, Sister, Shout – Boswell Sisters Collection Uproar Shout – Erskine Hawkins & ‘Bama State Collegians Tougaloo Shout – Alex Hill and His Orchestra 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 – 24 February 2002 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.