Episode Details

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 hear from Chester Gaylord, do some whistling, deal with some absolutes and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Chester Gaylord
Chester Gaylord, “The Whispering Serenader”, was born February 24, 1899, and listener Cecilia in England happened to request to hear some records by Chester Gaylord (I didn’t have the exact ones she wanted, but I’m sure everyone will enjoy these).

Miss You – Meyer Davis Orchestra / Chester Gaylord, v.
I Found Happiness – Eight Radio Stars / Chester Gaylord, v.
Us And Company – Leonard Joy Orchestra / Chester Gaylord, v.

Segment 2: Whistling
Listeners Tom and Rita in England sent a nice email last week suggesting a segment about whistling.

Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away – Ben Selvin AHO / Eddie Walters, v.
Clean As A Whistle – Tom Coakley AHO / Frank Barton
Sing Holly, Go Whistle, Hey! Hey! – Jack Payne and The BBC Dance Orchestra / Vocal Effects

Segment 3: Always

I’m Always In The Mood For You – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.
Always – George Olsen and His Music / Edward Joyce, Bob Rice, Fran Frey, v.
You Keep Me Always Living In Sin – Joseph Robichaux and His New Orleans Rhythm Boys / Walter Williams, v.

Segment 4: Never

I Never Knew – Chocolate Dandies
I Never Care ‘Bout Tomorrow As Long As I’m Happy Today – Original Memphis Five
Never Again – Ace Brigode and His Fourteen Virginians
It’ll Never Happen Again – Binkley Brothers Dixie Clodhoppers / Jack Johnson, v.

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

I Want A Little Girl – The Rhythmic Eight (Bert Firman) / Vocal Trio
Tell Me I’m Forgiven – Debroy Somers and His Band / Dan Donovan, v,
Oh! My Goodness – Billy Merrin and His Commander / Rita Williams and Billy Merrin, v

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