Welcome to Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t *not* tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78RPM records of the 1920s and’30s.

You may not recognize the very beginning of this week’s show, but be assured it’s the same ol’ Rapidly Rotating Records. Let me know if you like this new opening or the regular one. This week, we’re going to get tight, have a ripple effect, celebrate Stanley Adams’ birthday, hear about some kids and hear some records about hearts and flowers. 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 Glenn@RapidlyRotatingRecords.com.  And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. 

Enjoy the show!

Rapidly Rotating Records Show
19 August, 2018

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Hearts and Flowers

Hearts And Flowers – J. H. Squires Celeste Octet
Days Of Hearts And Flowers – Tuxedo Orchestra
Hearts Without Flowers – Larry Wagner and His Rhythmakers

Segment 2: Get Tight

Too Tight – Johnny Dodds Orchestra
Times Are So Tight – Charlie “Specks” McFadden
Forty And Tight – Beale Street Washboard Band

Segment 3: Ripples

African Ripples – Fats Waller (Piano Solo)
By A Rippling Stream – Johnny Hamp AHO / Cliff Garnet, Carl Graub, Charles Socci, v.
Swanee Ripples Rag – Columbia Saxophone Sextette

Segment 4: Stanley Adams

I Couldn’t Be Mean To You – Dorsey Brothers Orchestra / Bob Crosby, v.
You Had An Evening To Spare – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.
Everything Must Have An Ending – Peter Van Steeden Orchestra / Chick Bullock, v.

Segment 5: Kids

Lonesome And Sad – The Four Serenaders / Tommy Weir, v.
Kids Again – Herman Kenin’s Ambassador Hotel Orchestra / Ken Allen, Ted O’Hara, Tom Sandoval, v.
Kiddie Kapers – Varsity Four

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