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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 week’s show we’re going to celebrate not one, not two, but three birthdays, those of George B. McConnell, Cliff Hess and Charles Kenny. We’ll also pose a question and play some records from the cutting room floor.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: George B. McConnell

When Mother Played The Organ – Dan Roberts and His Hometowners (Joe Green’s Orchestra) / Harold Van Emburgh, v.
You Wanted Someone To Play With – Joe Candullo AHO / Dick Burnett, v.
Mickey Donohue – Columbia Dance Orchestra / Shannon Four, v.

Segment 2: Charles Kenny

There’s A Gold Mine In The Sky – Richard Himber’s Seven Stylists / Stuart Allen, v.
While A Cigarette Was Burning – Paul Whiteman AHO / John Edwards, v.
Every Minute Of The Hour – Goerge Hall and His Taft Hotel Orchestra / Dolly Dawn, v.

Segment 3: Would You?

Would You Be Happy – The Lumberjacks (Whoopee Makers)
Would You? – Richard Himber AHO / Stuart Allen, v.
Would You Like To Take A Walk? – Roy Fox and His Band / Al Bowlly, v.

Segment 4: Cliff Hess

Turn On Your Radio – Ben Selvin and His Moulin Rouge Orchestra / Irving Kaufman, v.
Beets And Turnips – Varsity Eight
I Love To Ride On A Choo Choo Train – Ted Weems AHO / Elmo Tanner, v.

Segment 5: From the Cutting Room Floor

That’s What I Call Heaven – Hal Kemp AHO / Saxie Dowell, v.
(Ragtime) Temple Bells – Billy Murray
Compainin’ (It’s Human Nature To Complain) – Sophie Tucker

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