Rapidly Rotating 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.

  1. 11 HR AGO

    An “All Birthday” Edition of RRR # 1,342 April 5, 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 vocalist Franklyn Baur, heard regularly on the show. His is one of five birthday segments on this week’s show. The others are for Roy Palmer, Charles Booker, Zez Confrey and Herbert Mills. 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: Charles Booker The West Texas Blues – Booker’s Jazz BandA Woman Gets Tired Of One Man All Of The Time – George WilliamsHot Sax – Dixie Jazz Band Segment 2: Roy Palmer You Battle-Head Beetle-Head – Chicago Rhythm Kings / Roy Palmer, v.The Trombone Slide – Bob Hudson and Roy PalmerSic ‘Em Tige’ – State Street Ramblers Segment 3: Franklyn Baur Paree – International Novelty Orchestra / Franklyn Baur, v.An Old Guitar And An Old Refrain – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Franklyn Baur, v.Why Do You Want To Know Why – Ipana Troubadours UDO S. C. Lanin / Franklyn Baur, v. Segment 4: Zez Confrey I’m Going To Plant Myself In My Old Plantation Home – Zez Confrey AHOStumbling – Frank CrumitZenda – Zez Confrey AHO Segment 5: Herbert Mills Dirt Dishin’ Daisy – Mills Brothers- Four Boys And A GuitarLoveless Love – MIlls Brothers Novelty Quartet With GuitarFiddlin’ Joe – Mills Brothers – Four Boys and A Guitar EXTRA! Tiger Rag – Mills Brothers – Four Boys And A Guitar The post An “All Birthday” Edition of RRR # 1,342 April 5, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    A “Fluttering” Edition of RRR # 1,341 March 29, 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. After years of plummeting numbers, the World Wildlife Fund reported a 64% increase in the number of migrating monarch butterflies in Mexico this year. So the fourth segment of this week’s show is all about butterflies. There are three birthday segments for Paul Whiteman, Barney Rapp and Billy Merson. And in the final segment, we celebrate the arrival of spring here in the northern hemisphere. 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: Paul Whiteman Announcer’s Blues – Paul Whiteman AHOHoney I’m In Love With You – Paul Whiteman AHOMe Too (Ho-Ho! Ha-Ha!) – Paul Whiteman AHO / Charles Gaylord, Austin Young, Jack Fulton, v. Segmetn 2: Billy Merson On The Good Ship Yacki-Hicki-Doo-La – Billy MersonOut Of The Prairie – Billy MersonThe Spaniard That Blighted My Life – Al Jolson Segment 3: Barney Rapp Sunset – Ray Nichols’ OrchestraWalk, Jennie, Walk! – Barney Rapp AHOBuild A Little House – Barney Rapp and His New Englanders / Buddy Welcome Segment 4: Monarch Butterflies Little Butterfly – Paul Whiteman AHOGoodbye, Pretty Butterflies – Art Hickman AHOThe Butterfly – Alfredo Campoli and His Salon Orchestra Segment 5: Spring Springtime Rag – Vic Meyers AHOHobo’s Spring Song – Radio Mac (Harry McClintock)Like A Breath Of Spring Time – Henry Busse AHO / Burt Lorin (Scrappy Lambert), v. The post A “Fluttering” Edition of RRR # 1,341 March 29, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  3. 22 MAR

    A “Mostly Birthday” Edition of RRR # 1,340 March 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. Do you know who this fellow is? He’s pianist, bandleader and band broker Jean Goldkette and you’ll hear from and about him in the third segment of this week’s show. I say in the intro to the segment that he was born March 18th, 1893 in Patras, Greece. but the date and place of his birth remain a matter of conjecture. May 18 of that year is the date Goldkette provided to the US government. He also claimed 1894, 1897, and 1899 as years of birth. Not only his date and place of birth are disputed, but he may or may not have been the same person as Constantin Goldkette, born in Avignon, France in 1895. He gave his own birthplace as Valenciennes, France. His mother, Angelina Goldkette, was of Danish birth. None of this, however, detracts from the fabulous music he made and you’ll hear three of his recordings not heard on the show before. We’ll also celebrate the birthdays of George Olsen, Mort Dixon and Frank Hutchison. And you’ll hear more from Rupe Biggadike. 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: Mort Dixon Pink Elephants – Zaidee JacksonNot Here, Not There (It’s Fifty Miles From Nowhere) – Billy MurrayBam Bam Bammy Shore – The Revelers Segment 2: Rupe Biggadike Sweetheart of T K O – Celestin’s Original Tuxedo Orchestra / Abby Foster, v.It’s De-Lovely – Will Osborne AHO / Will Osborne, v.Sweet Georgia Brown – Snooks Friedman and The Memphis Stompers Segment 3: George Olsen A New Kind Of Man – George Olsen and HIs MusicBlue Baby (Why Are You Blue? – George Olsen and HIs Music / Bob Borger, Fran Frey, Bob Rice, v.I Feel At Home With You – George Olsen and HIs Music Segment 4: Jean Goldkette Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me – Jean Goldkette AHO / Frank Munn, v.Kentucky Lullaby – Jesse Crawford with Goldkette’s Book-Cadillac Hotel OrchestraAn Old Italian Love Song – Jean Goldkette AHO / Van Fleming, v. Segment 5: Frank Hutchison The Chevrolet Six – Frank HutchisonWorried Blues – Frank HutchisonWest Virginia Rag – Frank Hutchison The post A “Mostly Birthday” Edition of RRR # 1,340 March 22, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  4. 15 MAR

    A “Felicific” Edition of RRR # 1,339 March 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 fellow is? He’s composer Joseph Meyer and his birthday segment ends this week’s felicific show. And in the third segment of the show, you’ll find out what felicific means! George Thomas also has a birthday segment which starts off the show. And we’ll also have a “still” 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: George Thomas Sho’ Is Hot – Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band / Frankie “HAlf Pint” Jaxon, v.Dead Drunk Blues – Margaret JohnsonNew Orleans Hop Scop Blues – Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Segment 2: Be Still Hold It Still – Memphis StompersShe Wouldn’t Be Still – Pine Mountain BoysIn The Still Of The Night – Shep FIelds and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra / Bobby Goday, v. Segment 3: Felicific Songs It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry – John Dowe AHO / John Dowe, v.There Is A Happy Land (Far Far Away) – Nat Shilkret and The Victor OrchestraMake Believe You’re Happy – Johnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians / Bob Treater-Sam Browne-Charles Murray, v. Segment 4: Felicific Artists Fancies – The Happy SixAnd Then I Forget – Happy Hour Orchestra / Ray Stillwell, v.At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home) – Tennessee Happy Boys / Harry Crane (Arthur Hall), v. Segment 5: Joseph Meyer My Sugar Plum – Markel AHOA Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich, And You – Continental Dance Orchestra / Arthur Fields, v.Now That I Need You, You’re Gone – Kaplan’s Melodists The post A “Felicific” Edition of RRR # 1,339 March 15, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  5. 9 MAR

    A “Cardiac” Edition of RRR # 1,338 March 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. A couple of weeks ago I played a record by the Harlem House Rent Stompers. House rent parties originated in 1920s Harlem and pictured above is a ticket to one put on by Ed. Dunham. In the third segment of this week’s show you’ll find out more about house rent parties and hear three songs about them. In other segments, we’ll experience some longing, do some stretching, hear from Eddie Davis and end with a cardiac 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: Longing For You Those Longing For You Blues – Original Memphis FiveLonging For You – Tuxedo Dance OrchestraI Can’t Lose That Longing For You – Wingy Manone Orchestra / Wingy Manone, v. Segment 2: Pandiculation Six Mile Stretch – Sam Donahue OrchestraDoing A Stretch – Blind BlakeStretch It, Boy – The Dancing Stevedores (Mount City Blue Blowers) Segment 3: House Rent Party House Rent Rag – Dixieland Jug BlowersHouse Rent Party Day – Harlem Hot Shots / Wingy Manone, v.Haven’t Got A Dollar To Pay Your House Rent Man – Louis Dumaine’s Jazzola Eight / Genevieve Davis, v. Segment 4: Eddie Davis Hot Lips – Eddie Davis OrchestraIvy (Cling To Me) – Eddie Davis OrchestraGeorgette – Eddie Davis Orchestra Segment 5: Hearts Bleeding Hearted Blues – Lena Wilson / Porter Grainger, PianoDear HEart – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra Heart Sickness Blues – Frisco FiveMy Heart Stood Still – B. A. Rolfe Palais D’Or Orchestra The post A “Cardiac” Edition of RRR # 1,338 March 8, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  6. 6 MAR

    A “Buttery” Edition of RRR # 1,337 March 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. Do you know who this fellow is? He’s vocalist Frank Munn, and you’ll find out a little about him and hear three of his recordings in the fourth segment of this week’s show. In other segments, we’ll hear some marches, churn some butter, go fishing and have an anatomy 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: Fish Hey! You Want Any Codfish? (We Only Got Mack’rel Today) – Furman & NashFishtail Blues – Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of JazzKingfish Blues – Candy & Coco Segment 2: Oleomargarine / Butter Sweet Butter – Kaplan’s MelodistsDirty Butter – Minnie WallaceButterfinger – Adrian Rollini AHO / Joey Nash, v. Segment 3: Marches Eldorado March – William H. ReitzCancel That Wedding March – Gene GreenThe Gum-Suckers March – Percy Grainger Segment 4 – Frank Munn Two Lips (To Kiss My Cares Away) – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders / Frank Munn, v.Sing A Little Love Song – Frank MunnI Never Knew – Regent Club Orchestra / Frank Munn, v. Segment 5: Elbows Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room – Carter FamilyMedley Of Irish Reels – The Maid That Left The County – More Power To Your Elbow – Flanagan BrothersLoose Elbows – Billy Mayerl The post A “Buttery” Edition of RRR # 1,337 March 1, 2026 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM Records.

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  7. 22 FEB

    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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  8. 15 FEB

    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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