Rapidly Rotating Records

Glenn Robison
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Glenn Robison’s weekly, hour-long radio program of “toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s” broadcast Sunday evenings at 6 on KISL 88.7 FM, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California.

  1. 2D AGO

    A “Dear Deer” Edition of RRR # 1,336 Feb. 22, 2026

    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. I didn’t have time to make the correction on this week’s show, but on last week’s show I completely left out the details on the first record in the segment about cake, “Cut Yourself A Piece Of Cake (And Make Yourself At Home.)” It was Joseph Samuels’ Orchestra with the vocal by Arthur Hall on Grey Gull 1172 recorded in June of 1923. It was also issued on the Banner, Regal, Broadway and Triangle labels. On this week’s show, as you might guess from the photo above, we’ll play some records about Odocoileus hemionus, the scientific name for the Mule Deer. There’s a huge controversy taking place on Catalina Island over the approximately 2,000 deer on the island, first introduced for hunting in the 1930s and you’ll find out a little bit about it. In other segments, Johnny Dunn, Jack Jackson and Victor Vorzanger all have birthday segments. And we’ll take a musical trip to Harlem. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Johnny Dunn You Need Some Loving – Johnny Dunn and His BandDunn’s Cornet Blues – Johnny DunnSilver Rose – The Plantation Orchestra Segment 2: Victor Vorzanger It All Depends On You – Victor Vorzanger’s Famous Dance BandCrazy Words-Crazy Tune – Victor Vorzanger’s Famous Dance Band / John Thorne, v.Who Threw The Water On The Tom Cat’s Back – Victor Vorzanger’s Broadway Band Segment 3: Jack Jackson Gretchen – Jack Jackson AHO at the Dorchester Hotel, London / Jack Jackson, v.I Always Keep My Girl Out Late – Jack Jackson AHO at the Dorchester Hotel, London / Jack Jackson , Chappie D’Amato +1, v.My Young Man Is Ever So Nice – Jack Jackson AHO at the Dorchester Hotel, London Segment 4: Catalina Island Mule Deer Forked Deer – Jilson Setters (J. W. Day)Snow Deer – Buell Kazee & Sookie Hobbs (Carson Robison)Moon Deer (Indian Love Song) – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra / Joe Sanders, v. Segment 5: Harlem Underneath The Harlem Moon – Peter DeRose Orchestra (Tom Berwick AHO) / The Marshall Sisters, v.Drop Me Off In Harlem – Mills Blue Rhythm Bacd / Adelaide Hall, v.Gravel Pit Stomp – Harlem House Rent Stompers The post A “Dear Deer” Edition of RRR # 1,336 Feb. 22, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  2. FEB 15

    A “Dude Ranch” Edition of RRR # 1,335 February 15, 2026

    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. Do you know who this lovely lady is? Her name is Kristi Turner. She’s not a composer, lyricist or musician, so why is she featured in the playlist of this week’s Rapidly Rotating Records? Kristi is the co-founder, along with her husband Ross, of Guided Discoveries, where I had the pleasure of working for more than a quarter century. Ross passed away unexpectedly last October and I dedicated a segment of the November 2 show to him. Kristi passed away just two months later and today, February 15, her family, friends and co-workers are gathering for a celebration of her life. In the first segment of this week’s show, you’ll hear little bit about Kristi and a number of records about a couple of her interests, dude ranches and horses. In other segments, Jimmy Durante gets a birthday segment and we’ll hear from Fred Spinelly. In the third segment, we’ll have our cake and listen to it, too! There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Kristi Turner The Dude Ranch Cowboys – Gene AutryDude Ranch Party, Parts 1 & 2 – The Texas Rangers Segment 2: Horses Horses – Jack’s Fast-Steppin’ Bell Hops / Pat Kennedy, v.The Horse Trot – Two Step – National Promenade BandHitch Up The Horses – Savoy Orpheans Segment 3: Cake Cut Yourself A Piece Of Cake – Joseph Samuels OrchestraI Like Pie, I Like Cake (But I Like You Best Of All) – Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra / Billy Murray, v.Let ‘Em Eat Cake – Leo Reisman AHO / Frank Luther, v. Segment 4: Jimmy Durante Hot Patatta – Jimmy DuranteI Didn’t Start In To Love You – Daisy Martin with the Tampa Blue Jazz BandI’ve Got My Habits On – Nathan Glantz AHO Segment 5: Fred Spinelly Wherever You Are – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at The Lido Club / Harry Hudson, v.Sunny SKies – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at The Lido Club / John Thorne, v.Playground In The Sky – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at The Lido Club / Harry Hudson, v. The post A “Dude Ranch” Edition of RRR # 1,335 February 15, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  3. FEB 9

    A “Nothing In Common” Edition of RRR # 1,334 Feb. 8, 2026

    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. Do you know who this fellow is? He’s “the father of stride piano” James P. Johnson and his is one of three birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. The other two are Irving Aaronson and Lonnie Johnson. We’ll have a “climbing” segment and in a take-off of our “One Thing in Common” bit, we’ll have a “Nothing in Common” segment! There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Lonnie Johnson Blues In G – Lonnie JohnsonDon’t Wear It Out – Lonnie Johnson & Violet Green (Clara Smith)Playing With The Strings – Lonnie Johnson Segment 2: Climbing Climbing Up The Ladder Of Love – Ted Weems AHO / Dusty Rhodes, v.I’ll Climb The Blue Ridge Mountains Back To You – Hugh CrossClimbing Up The Scale – Johnny Johnson AHO Segment 3: Irving Aaronson My Scandinavian Gal (By Yumpin’ Yiminy) – Irving Aaronson’s Commander / Phil Saxe, v.I Dare Not Love You – Irving Aaronson’s Crusaders / Frank Cornwell, v.He’ Ain’t Done Right By Nell – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders / Phil Saxe, v. Segment 4: James P. Johnson My Old Lady Blues – Roy Evans, v. – James P. Johnson, p.Stop That Dog (He’s Goin’ Mad) – Bob Pope and The Hotel Charlotte Orchestra / Dixie Lee Sothern, v.Keep Off The Grass – James P. Johnson Segment 5: Nothing in Common The Tariff Bill Song – Al Craver (Vernon Dalhart)Me-Ow – Irving KaufmanRepeal The Blues – Ray Noble and The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / The Three Ginx, v. The post A “Nothing In Common” Edition of RRR # 1,334 Feb. 8, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  4. FEB 2

    A “Lemony” Edition of RRR # 1,333 February 1, 2026

    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. Before he was “Singin’ Sam,” Harry Frankel performed in blackface, an unfortunate part of his life as an entertainer and one I hope he would regret. Fortunately for us, he took on the persona of “Singin’ Sam” and you’ll hear three of his recordings as “Singin’ Sam” in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. Irene Beasley and Clayton McMichen will also have birthday segments on the show. We’ll also enjoy some delicious soup and tell you all about the Dunning-Kruger Effect. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Harry Frankel / Singin’ Sam How You Gonna Wet Your Whistle – Harry FrankelNow George – Harry FrankelDreamy Housatonic – Singin’ Sam Segment 2: Clayton McMichen Old Molly Hare – Clayton McMichen & Riley PuckettGrave In The Pines – Bob Nichols (Clayton McMichen)Alexander’s Ragtime Band – Clayton McMichen’s Georgia Wild Cats Segment 3: Irene Beasley Go ‘Long Lasses – Irene BeasleyGood Mornin’ – Irene BeasleyThe St. Louis Blues – Irene Beasley Segment 4: Soup From Soup To Nuts – Van Eps Banjo OrchestraHow Mother Made The Soup – Charley CaseAnimal Crackers In My Soup – Mrs. Jack Hylton and Her Band / Mrs, Jack Hylton, v. Segment 5: Lemon Juice Let Me Roll Your Lemon – Bo CarterA Lemon In The Garden Of Love – Billy MurrayJuicy Lemon Blues – Tampa Red The post A “Lemony” Edition of RRR # 1,333 February 1, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  5. JAN 25

    A “Crowded” Edition of RRR # 1,332 January 25, 2026

    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. Do you know who this gentleman is? He’s British singer, songwriter, actor and entertainer Leslie Sarony. You’ll find out all about him and hear three of his recordings in the final segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. But before we get to Leslie Sarony, we also have birthday segments for Percy Wenrich and Smith Ballew. In other segments we’ll sweep some chimneys and try to avoid the crowds. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Chimney Sweeps Settin’ In The Chimney Jamb – Gid Tanner and His Skillet LickersSmoke From A Chimney – Maurice Winnick and His Sweet Music – Sam Costa, v.Ode To A Chimney Sweet – The Three Ts Segment 2: Percy Wenrich All Muddled Up – Paul Specht & His Hotel Astor OrchestraMoonlight Bay – American QuartetDublin Daisies March – Arthur Pryor’s Band Segment 3: Crowds Behind The Clouds (Are Crowds And Crowds Of Sunbeams) – Jean Goldkette AHOLonely In A Crowd – Kenneth SargentSomething To Remember You By – Sam Lanin’s Dance Ensemble / Paul Small, v. Segment 4: Smith Ballew I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You) – Smith BallewLady Luck – Smith Ballew AHO / Smith Ballew, v.That’s How I Feel About You – Smith Ballew Segment 5: Leslie Sarony I Lift Up My Finger And Say Tweet Tweet – Piccadilly Players (Al Starita) / Harry Shalson, v.Wheezy Anna – BBC Dance Orchestra Dir. Henry Hall / Leslie Sarony, v.Don’t Be Cruel To A Vegetabuel – Leslie Sarony The post A “Crowded” Edition of RRR # 1,332 January 25, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  6. JAN 18

    A “Tricky” Edition of RRR # 1,331 January 18, 2026

    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. You’ve probably already figured out from the poster above that one of the segments on this week’s Rapidly Rotating Records is songs from Benny Goodman’s historic Carnegie Hall Concert of January 16, 1938. But that’s not the only thing that happened on January 16th in history. You’ll find out another in the second segment of the show, about Prohibition. In other segments, we’ll celebrate James Monaco’s birthday, resort to some trickery and have a vocabulary lesson. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Prohibition What Are We Going To Do (When There’s Nothing To Do On Sunday) – Arthur FieldsHa! Ha! Ha! – Frank CrumitHow Are You Going To Wet Your Whistle? – Ernest Thompson Segment 2: Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert Avalon – Benny Goodman QuartetBody And Soul – Benny Goodman TrioSwingtime In The Rockies – Benny Goodman AHO Segment 3: Perfidy Deceitful Friend Blues – Tampa Red Deception D’Amout – L’Accordeoniste AlexanderDeceitful Blues – Leona Williams and Her Jazz Hounds Segment 4: Tricks Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks – Benny Goodman AHO / Martha Tilton, v.There’s A Trick In Pickin’ A Chick-Chick-Chicken – Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orchestra / Johnny Marvin, v.Tricks – Broadway Dance Orchestra Segment 5: James V. Monaco Gee, I’m Glad I’m Home – Cliquot Club Eskimos UDO Harry Reser / Tom Stacks, v.Nesting Time – Knickerbockers / Johnny Marvin, v.Ah-Ha! – Paul Whiteman AHO / Elliott Shaw – Shannon Quartet – Billy Murray, v. The post A “Tricky” Edition of RRR # 1,331 January 18, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  7. JAN 13

    An “Apparel” Episode of RRR # 1,330 January 11, 2026

    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. Do you know who these lovely ladies are? They’re Helen, Jane and Patti, The Pickens Sisters (from Georgia). They will start off the final segment of this week’s show with their rendition of “Sweet Georgia Brown.” Kenneth Casey wrote the lyrics and you’ll hear two other of his songs in his birthday segment. We’ll be celebrating three other birthdays this week as well, for Arthur Johnston, Clifford Grey and Mel Stitzel. We start off the show with a segment about apparel. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Apparel I’m Only A Dude In Cowboy Clothes – Wilf CarterClothes – Murgatroyd and WinterbottomBaby Don’t Tear My Clothes – Harlem Hamfats Segment 2: Arthur Johnston Sugar Plum – Teddy Wilson AHOThree At A Table For Two – Will Hudson AHO / Kay Kenny, v.Down The Old Ox Road – Jimmie Grier AHO / Bing Crosby, v. Segment 3: Mel Stitzel Tweedle-Dee Tweedle Doo – Perry’s Hot Dogs / Arthur Fields, v.Bad Habits – Boyd SenterDoodle-Doo-Doo – Benson Orchestra of Chicago / Frank Sylvano, v. Segment 4: Clifford Grey When I’m Looking At You – Columbia Photo Players (Ben Selvin) / The Crooners, v.March Of The Musketeers – Paul Whiteman AHO / Vocal Quintet, v.Hallelujah! – Golden Gate Orchestra Segment 5: Kenneth Casey Sweet Georgia Brown – The Pickens Sisters (from Georgia)Craving – Harry Reser’s SyncopatorsDaughter Of Sweet Georgia Brown – Vincent Lopez and His Suave Swing Orchestra / Sonny Schuyler, v. The post An “Apparel” Episode of RRR # 1,330 January 11, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  8. JAN 6

    A “Typewritten” Edition of RRR # 1,329 January 4, 2026

    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. Yeah, I thought this photo would get your attention! Do you know who this person is? She’s German dancer, pantomime, cabaret artist, actress and performance artist Valeska Gert. And she will finish our this week’s show in a segment about “types” as in “you’re my type.” This first show of 2026 starts off with a birthday segment for Jerry Blaine. We’ll also have a vocabulary lesson, hear chirping and tweeting of some birds, hear some news, and do some typing on the typewriter. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience. THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: Jerry Blaine Romance In The Dark – Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm / Phillis Kenny, v.Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.I Double Dare You – Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm / Jerry Blaine and Phyllis Kenny, v. Segment 2: Seatherny Chirp, Chirp – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at the Lido Club / John Thorpe, v.Tweet Tweet – Albert E. Short and His Tivoli SyncopatorsChirping Birds – Gardoni & Puig Segment 3: News Bad News Blues – Ladd’s Black AcesNo News (Or What Killed The Dog) – Frank CrumitFron Page News – Syd Lipton AHO / Chips Chippendall, v. Segment 4: Typewriters Anonymous He’s A Different Type Of Guy – Jimmy Noone’s New Orleans BandBridget Typewriter McGuire – John TerrellThe Girl At The Typewriter – Raymond Scott QuintetteToy Typewriter (Excerpt) – Raymond Scott Segment 5: My Type You’re Just My Type – Jing Oliver AHOShe’s Just The Type For Me – Debroy Somers and His Band / Bobby Sanders, v.Berliner Type – Valeska Gert The post A “Typewritten” Edition of RRR # 1,329 January 4, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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Glenn Robison’s weekly, hour-long radio program of “toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s” broadcast Sunday evenings at 6 on KISL 88.7 FM, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California.

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