A “Mess” of an Edition of RRR # 1,270 Nov. 17, 2024

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 British comic actor Joe Miller who lived from 1684 to 1738. So, since he’s not a musician or composer, why is he featured on this week’s playlist? Well, Joe Miller is mentioned in the lyrics of one of the songs in the first segment of the show, which features three records by Bert Williams. You’ll find out a little bit about Joe Miller in the back announce. In other segments, we’ll have a vocabulary lesson, don our finest blue gown, celebrate Lee S. Roberts’ birthday and generally make a mess of things. 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.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bert Williams

Unlucky Blues – Bert Williams
Constantly – Bert Williams
Samuel – Bert Williams

Segment 2: Preterite

Good Old Bygone Days – Charles and Effie Tyus
Let Bygones Be Bygones – Jack Jackson AHO / Al Bowlly, v.
Bygones – Leo F> Reisman’s Orchestra

Segment 3: Another Nice Mess

Strewin’ Your Mess – Billy McKenzie and Jesse Crump
Don’t Forget To Mess Around – Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
Mess, Katie, Mess – Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band

Segment 4: Gowns

The Girl In The Crinoline Gown – The Romaine Dance Orchestra
Red Nightgown Blues – Jimmie Davis
Alice Blue Gown – Red Nichols and His Five Pennies

Segment 5: Lee S. Roberts

Hawaiian Nights – Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra
Oh! Harold – Missouri Jazz Hounds / Arthur Hall, v.
Smiles – Boyd Senter and His Senterpedes / Ray Stillwell, v.

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