Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 27 March 2005

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. If you’re a fan of hot vintage dance band music, you’re in fora special treat tonight because on this evening’s show, we’ll celebrate the birthday s of Jean Goldkette, George Olsen and Hal Kemp, hear from Al Jolson, and listen to this past week in recording history. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Jean GoldketteMarch 18 marked the birth in 1899 in Valencienne, France, of Jean Goldkette. In the Evening – Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra Just a Little Kiss from a Little Miss – Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra Take a Good Look at Mine – Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra Segment 2: Al JolsonListener and International Al Jolson Society member, Dave Greim sent a nice e-mail reminding me that the little red roses from last weeks set was introduced by Al Jolson. I did some digging and found Jolie’s recording, and some others for an Al Jolson set. When the Little Red Roses Get the Blues for You – Al Jolson Liza – Bob Haring AHO / Al Jolson Tonight’s My Night With Baby – Carl Fenton AHO / Al Jolson Segment 3: George OlsenMarch 18 marked the birth in 1893 in Portland, Oregon of George Olsen. Just Like a Melody From Out of the Sky – George Olsen and His Music The Slave of Love – George Olsen and His Music Where’s That Rainbow? – George Olsen and His Music Segment 4: Hal KempMarch 27, marks the centennial of bandleader James Harold Kemp, better known as Hal Kemp, born in 1904 in Marion, Alabama.She’s A Great, Great Girl – Hal Kemp AHO / Hal Kemp, Saxie Dowell, Skinnay Ennis, v. That’s You Baby – Carolina Club Orch She Loves Me Just the Same – Hal Kemp AHO / Skinnay Ennis , Saxie Dowell, v. Segment 5: This Week in Recording HistoryMy Pet – Paul Ash AHO / Paul Small, v. (March 26, 1928)Hello Beautiful – Billy Cotton and His Band/Sid Buckman & Joe Ferrie, v. (March 25, 1931)Hard to Get Gertie – Original Indiana Five (March 19, 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 – 27 March 2005 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.