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 celebrate the birthdays of Milton Ager, Johnny Burke, Thelma Terry and William Wrigley, Jr., and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Milton Ager
October 6 marked the birth in 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, of composer Milton Ager.

Ain’t She Sweet – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra / Franklyn Baur, v.
She Knows Her Onions – Ben Selvin AHO / Ben Selvin, v.
Lucky Me – Lovable You – The Clevelanders (Jack Albin) / Scrappy Lambert, v.
If You Don’t Love Me – Picadilly Players

Segment 2: Johnny Burke
October 3 marked the birth in 1903 in Antioch, California of composer Johnny Burke.

So This Is Heaven – Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra / Stuart Allen
You’re So Darn Charming – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.
Beat Of My Heart – Ramona and Her Grand Piano / Ramona Davies, v.

Segment 3: Thelma Terry
Listener Richard sent an email last week to point out that September 30 marked the birth in 1901 in Bangor, Michiganof Thelma Combes. You may know her better as Thelma Terry, the first woman director of an all-male jazz band.

The Voice of the Southland – Thelma Terry and Her Playboys
Starlight and Tulips – Thelma Terry and Her Playboys
When Sweet Susie Goes Steppin’ By – Thelma Terry and Her Playboys / Warren Smith, v.

Segment 4: Gum
September 30 marked the birth in 1861 of someone whose name is familiar to most everyone here on the island…William Wrigley Jr, so here to celebrate his birthday are some rapidly rotating records about…gum.

Chewing Gum – Ray Noble AHO / Ace Roland & Max Kester, v.
I’m Gonna Dance Wit De Guy Wot Brung Me (The Gum Chewer’s Song) Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley
Chew Chew Chew (Your Bubble Gum) – Don Redman AHO

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
It’s here where we play rapidly rotating records celebrating birthdays, having been recorded this past week in years past.

I Still Keep Dreaming Of You – Glen Parks AHO (October 4, 1928)
Heartbroken & Lonely – Ipana Troubadors / Smith Ballew, v.
Where the Butterflies Kiss The Buttercups Goodnight – Mal Hallett and His Orchestra / Unidentified, v. (October 2, 1929)

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

Listen Now