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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 Frank Black, Harry Carroll, Ray Henderson and Lew Reynolds, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Frank Black
November 28 marked the birth in 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of pianist, bandleader and orchestra conductor Frank Black.

Under the Moon – Frank Black AHO
A Tree in the Park – Frank Black AHO
Beside a Lazy Stream – Frank Black AHO

Segment 2: Harry Carroll
November 28 marked the birth in 1892 in Atlantic City, New Jersey of composer Harry Carroll.

On the Mississippi – Prince’s Band
By the Beautiful Sea – Ada Jones & Billy Watkins
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows – Harry Fox

Segment 3: Ray Henderson
December 1 marked the birth in 1896 in Buffalo, New York of composer Ray Henderson.

Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue – Art Landry AHO / Denny “Dinty” Curtis
Good News – Arden & Ohman & Their Orch. / The Revelers
Keep Your Sunny Side Up – Johnny Hand and His Kentucky Serenaders / Joe Cassidy

Segment 4: Lew Reynolds
December 4 marked the birth in 1896 in Miami, Missouri, of Lew Reynolds.

We’re Friends Again – Lew Reynolds Flexo Recording Orchestra
You’re Driving Me Crazy – Lew Reynolds Flexo Recording Orchestra / Jack Dean, v.
Smile When the Raindrops Fall – Lew Reynolds Flexo Recording Orch

Segment 5: This Week in Recording
Playing rapidly rotating records celebrating birthdays.

Shimmy – Vic Meyers AHO (December 2, 1924)
The Diggah’s Stomp – Fats Waller (Organ) (December 1, 1927)
Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart – Mrs. Jack Hylton and Her Band / Mr. Jack Hylton (December 2, 1935)
Who Wouldn’t Be Jealous of You – Ray Miller AHO / Dick Teela (December 3, 1928)

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