Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 24 October 2004

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 Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Rolfe, Roger Wolfe Kahn and the Metropolitan Opera House. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: B.A. RolfeExactly 125 years ago, October 24 marked the birth in 1879, of B. A. Rolfe. Benjamin Adolphus Rolfe, or “Benny”, was born in Brasher Falls, New York Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) – B. A. Rolfe and His Lucky Strike Orchestra Chinese Moon – B. A. Rolfe’s Palais d’Or Orchestra Why Can’t You? – B. A. Rolfe AHO/J. Donald Parker Segment 2: OperaOctober 22 in 1883, the first performance by the Metropolitan Opera was presented in their new Opera House, on Broadway between 39th and 40th. So here’s a set of rapidly rotating records in honor of the Metropolitan Opera. Harlem’s Araby – Leroy Smith’s Orch. Cr. Metropolitan Dance Orch Operatic Rag – Joseph Moskowitz After the Opera – Willie Howard and Eugene Segment 3: Roger Wolfe KahnOctober 19th marked the birth in 1907 in Morristown, New Jersey, of bandleader and composer Roger Wolfe Kahn. Pep – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra South Wind – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra Do What You Do – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra Segment 4: Jelly Roll MortonOctober 20 marked the birth in 1890 in New Orleans of Ferdinand Joseph Morton, better known as “Jelly Roll” Morton. Black Bottom Stomp – Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers Shreveport Stomp – Jelly Roll Morton Trio Low Gravy – Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers Segment 5: More Roger Wolfe Kahn Anything You Say – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra Just the Same – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra Lucky Boy – Roger Wolfe Kahn 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 October 2004 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.