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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

This week it's a shiny, brand-spankin' new edition of the show! We're going to celebrate the birthdays of Gene Austin, Clyde Doerr and Maceo Pinkard, but the first segment kicks off the show with some "kick" songs. Why? Well, to bring your attention to the "Treasures of Tin Pan Alley" campaign on kickstarter.com. "Treasures of Tin Pan Alley" is a 2 CD set of vocal recordings by Ian Whitcomb, and features over 50 songs from the 1910s, 20s and 30s, personally selected by Ian from long out of print LPs and CDs. All of the recordings are being remastered by Bryan Wright of Rivermont Records. I am proud to have been asked by Ian to write the liner notes for the set. But in order to make the project a reality, the kickstarter campaign must meet its goal. We have had a phenomenal start, but there's a bit of a way to go. This is a limited edition set and is not guaranteed to be available to the public beyond this offer. You can read all of the details by clicking on the link below:

Treasures of Tin Pan Alley by Ian Whitcomb Kickstarter Campaign

Please check it out and to those of you who have already generously supported the project, THANK YOU!!

As for this week's Rapidly Rotating Records show, as always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And your comments, topic suggestions and requests are always welcome. Enjoy! 

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – June 29, 2014 

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Kickstarter!

Kickin' A Hole In The Sky – The Tin Pan Paraders / Arthur Fields, v.
I Get A Kick Out Of You – The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra / Kay Weber, v. 
Memphis Kick Up = Slim Lamar and His Southerners / Slim Lamar, v.

Segment 2: Maceo Pinkard

Wonderful Pal (Intro: "Sweet Baby") – The Hickman Trio 
What A Man – Five Birmingham Babies / Arthur Fields, v.
Does My Sweetie Do – And How! – Waring's Pennsylvanians

Segment 3: Clyde Doerr

Kiss Your Little Baby Good Night – Clyde Doerr AHO / Larry Murphy, v.
Loveable Eyes – Club Royal Orchestra Directed by Clyde Doerr
Give Me A Night In June – Clyde Doerr AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.

Segment 4: Gene Austin

Ain't Misbehavin' – Victor Orchestra Directed by Leonard Joy / Gene Austin, v.
My Bundle Of Love – Gene Austin, accompanied by Jack Shilkret, piano and Lou Raderman, violin
Girl Of My Dreams – Gene Austin with Viola Klaiss, organ and Bob McGimsey, whistling

Segment 5: Kickstarter

I'll Take Care Of Your Cares – Edwin J. McEnelly's Orchestra
Wonderful One – Ben Selvin AHO
Every Now And Then – Teddy Wilson 

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

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Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.