Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 9 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 gonna do some dancing, visit some towns, and celebrate a birthday. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Championship CharlestonFebruary 4 in 1926, John Giola of New York City won a championship by dancing the Charleston non-stop, for 22 hours and 30 minutes. So to commemorate Mr. Giola’s feat, as well as his feet, we’re gonna have our own little Charleston marathon on the show tonight by beginning and ending with sets of Charleston songs. Charleston Baby of Mine – Don Bestor AHO Charelston Fever – O’Bryant’s Original Washboard Band Charleston Crazy – Newton Carlisle’s Dance Orch Segment 2: TownsFebruary 4 in 1938, the play, “Our Town”, by Thornton Wilder, opened in New York City at the Henry Miller Theatre. So here to commemorate the opening of “Our Town” are some rapidly rotating records about towns. I’m Gonna Get Acquainted in a Quaint Old-Fashioned Town – New Orleans Jazz Band Out o’ Town Gal – Paul Whiteman/Rhythm Boys A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight – Miff Mole’s Molers Segment 3: Wood & PuppetsFebruary 7 in 1940, the Walt Disney animated feature “Pinocchio”, a wooden marionette whose nose grew in length if he told a lie. Laughing Marionette – Paul Whiteman AHO On the Woodpile – Harry Breuer (Xylophone) Laughing Marionette – Loyd Shakespeare Band Segment 4: Eubie BlakeFebruary 7 marked the birth in 1883 in Baltimore, Maryland, of James Hubert Blake. You may recognize him as pianist, bandleader and composer Eubie Blake. My Blue Days Blew Over – Eubie Blake AHO I’m Just Wild About Harry – Paul Whiteman Little Girl – Eubie Blake AHO Segment 5: CharlestonAt the beginning of the show I promised a second set of Charleston songs, and here they are.Everybody’s Charleston Crazy – Georgia Melodians I’m Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Charleston Chuckles – Zez Confrey AHO 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 – 9 February 2003 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.