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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.

I don’t know when his birthday is, but Monte Wilhite gets his very own segment on this evening’s show. What do confetti, a loose wig and “Happy Days Are Here Again” all have in common” You’ll find out in the third segment, and in the fourth segment we’ll dance the minuet. W’ll also hear about some dream men, but the first segment is a birthday celebration for my 97 year old stepmother, Connie.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Happy Birthday, Connie

Connie’s Got Connections In Connecticut – Hoosier Hot Shots
When I Met Connie In The Cornfield – Jack Hylton AHO / Tommy Handley, v.
Conchita – Banda Internacional

Segment 2: Dream Man

Shanghai Dream Man – Paul Whiteman AHO / Vocal chorus
Ukulele Dream Man – Raymond Dance Band / Fred Douglas, v.
My Dream Man – Fletcher Henderson AHO

Segment 3: Rip Taylor

Confetti – Jack Bund and His Bravour Dance Band
Loose Wig – Lionel Hampton AHO
Happy Days Are Here Again – Ambrose AHO / Lou Abolardo, v.

Segment 4: Minuet

The Minuet – The Comedian Harmonists
Minuet In Jazz – Richard Himber and His Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra

Segment 5: Monte Wilhite

Yesterday – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra / The Revelers, v.
When Summer Is Gone – Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators / Smith Ballew, v.
My Heart Is Bluer Than Your Eyes – The Troubadours / Don Howard, v.
If I Lost You – Jean Goldkette AHO / Jean Napier, v.

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