Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 29 June 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’ll be celebrating the birthdays of Ben Pollack, Phil Harris, Gene Austin and Richard Rodgers, but to get us started, we’re going to have a vocabulary lesson. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: AcquisitiveThe word for the week is acquisitive, an adjective meaning strongly desirous of acquiring and possessing. So here’s a set of songs you just gotta hear. I Must Have That Man – Annette Hanshaw Gotta Have You – Midnight Airedales / Red McKenzie I Have to Have You – Sunshine Boys Segment 2: Ben PollackJune 22 marked the birth in 1903 in Chicago, Illinois of bandleader and drummer Ben Pollack. Rolling Down the River – Ben PollackShout Hallelujah Cause I’m Home – Louisiville Rhythm Kings / Smith Ballew Sing Song Girl – Ben Pollack and His Orchestra / Ben Pollack, v. Segment 3: Phil Harris June 24 marked the birth in 1906 in Linton, Indiana of bandleader and singer Phil Harris. Rose Room/My Extraordinary Gal – Phil Harris AHO / Phil Harris, v. Fit as a Fiddle – Phil Harris AHO/Leah Ray, v. Black Eyed Susan Brown – Phil Harris AHO/Three Ambassadors, v. Segment 4: Gene AustinJune 24 marked the birth in 1900 in Gainesville, Texas, of Eugene Lucas, better known as entertainer, pianist and composer Gene Austin. Sentimental Baby – Ben Pollack / Gene Austin Peace of Mind – Studio Orch/Leonard Joy / Gene Austin Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? – Gene Austin Segment 5: Richard RodgersJune 28 marked the birth in 1902 in Hammels Station, New York, of one of America’s greatest and most prolific composer of popular songs, Richard Rodgers. Sentimental Me – The Knickerbockers My Heart Stood Still – Paul Whiteman AHO / Jack Fulton 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 – 29 June 2003 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.