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 Vaugh De Leath, Ted Weems and Vincent Youmans, fulfill a request and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Who Understands?
Listener Len in Washington state asking to hear “You Don’t Understand”, by Jimmie Johnson and His Orchestra. I’m pleased to report that I happen to have that record, and a few more about understanding.

You Don’t Understand – Jimmie Johnson AHO
I Understand – Fats Waller AHO / Fats Waller, v.
Can’t You Understand – Astoria Dance Players / Irving Kaufman, v.

Segment 2: Vaughn DeLeath
September 26 marked the birth in 1896 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois of the “Original Radio Girl”, Leonore Vonderleath, better known as Vaughn DeLeath.

Ain’t No Land Like Dixieland To Me – Vaughn DeLeath
Gorgeous – Sam Lanin /Vaughn DeLeath
Just Another Day Wasted Away – Sam Lanin / Vaughn DeLeath

Segment 3: Ted Weems
September 26 marked the birth in 1901 in Picairn, Pennsylvania of bandleader Ted Weems.

Marvelous – Ted Weems and His Orchestra
When You Were The Blossom Of Buttercup Lane (And I Was Your Little Boy Blue) – Ted Weems and His Orchestra
What A Day – Ted Weems and His Orchestra

Segment 4: Vincent Youmans
September 27, 1898 marked the birth in New York City of composer Vincent Youmans.

Tea For Two – Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians / The Three Girl Friends, v.
Without A Song – Spike Hughes and His Dance Orchestra
More Than You Know – Ruth Etting
Hallelujah! – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
Who’s having a birthday this week? Well, these records are

I Never Kissed A Baby Like You – Six Jumping Jacks (September 26, 1928)
Melancholy Lou – Howard Lanin’s Ben Franklin Dance Orch (September 29, 1925)
Get Out And Get Under The Moon – Golden Gate Orch / Ed Kirkeby (September 25, 1928)
How’m I Doin’ (Hey Hey)? – Ray Starita and His Ambassadors (September 26, 1932)

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