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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 Harold Arlen and Walter Donaldson, and fulfill some requests.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Knee
Listener Mike’s wife Sally underwent knee replacement surgery, so with best wishes for a speedy recovery, we’re going to start off with a set of “knee” songs.

Bees Knees – Indiana Syncopators
I’m Knee Deep In Daisies – George Olsen and His Music
The Joint is Jumpin’ – Fats Waller

Segment 2: Somebody Else
Listener Dan, with, as he put it, his first requests of 2006. Unfortunately, I only have only one of the two records he requested, but here it is to start off a segment about “somebody else”.

Until You Get Someone Else – George Olsen and His Music
When You’re With Somebody Else – Paul Whiteman AHO
There Must Be Somebody Else – Miss Annette Hanshaw
You Try Somebody Else – Ben Selvin AHO / Wallace Trio

Segment 3: Billy Hays and His Orchestra
Listener Len from Lynden, Washington requested for anything by Billy Hays and His Orchestra – so here’s a whole set.

When Carolina Smiles – Billy Hays AHO / Andrew T. Stanton, v.
Just In Time – Billy Hays AHO / Andrew T. Stanton, v.
Do You Believe – Billy Hays AHO / Billy Hays, v.

Segment 4: Harold Arlen
February 15 marked the birth in 1905 in Buffalo, New York, of Hyman Arluck. You may know him better as Harold Arlen, one of the great composers of American standards of the 20th century.

Sweet and Hot – Red Nichols and His Five Pennies / Harold Arlen, v.
It’s Only A Paper Moon – Cliff Edwards
Ill Wind – Maxine Sullivan

Segment 5: Walter Donaldson
February 15 marked the birth in 1893 in Brooklyn, New York of composer Walter Donaldson.

My Baby Just Cares For Me – Ted FioRito AHO / Frank Luther, v.
Little White Lies – Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians / Clare Hanlon & Trio
Let It Rain, Let It Pour – Meyer Davis Orchestra / Billy Murray, v.
That Certain Party – Owen Fallon and His Collegians

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