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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.

Welcome to the first Rapidly Rotating Records show of 2015!.  On the brand new show for the brand new year we're going to hit the bottle, celebrate the birthdays of James Melton and the State of Georgia, have an "un-segment" and make some changes. Once again, a number of records on this edition of the show are making their RRR debut.  As always, just click on the link below to listen streaming online and/or download the show.

Best wishes to all my listeners for a safe, healthy, happy and exceptionally prosperous New Year!  Enjoy the show!

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – January 4, 2015

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Hittin' the Bottle

(It Was Only) An Old Beer Bottle – Dick Jurgens AHO / Ronnie Kemper & Chorus, v.
I Bought Myself A Bottle Of Ink – Brian Lawarance and His Band / Brian Lawrance, v.
Blues In A Bottle – Prince Albert Hunt's Texas Ramblers / Archie "Prince" Albert Hunt, v.
In The Bottle Blues – Clarence Williams and His Novelty Four 

Segment 2: "Un-Segment"

Fireworks – Original Memphis Five
The Utah Trail – Bob and Monte 
The Duck's Quack – Frank Westphal AHO 

Segment 3: Georgia

Lady Georgia – Plantation Dance Orchestra
Georgia Grind – Thomas Morris and His Seven Hot Babies / Mike Jackson, v.
Georgia Jubilee – Isham Jones AHO 

Segment 4: James Melton

In My Bouquet Of Memories – Ben Selvin AHO / James Melton, v.
The Song Is Ended (But The Memory Lingers On) – The Columbians / James Melton, v.
Do I Hear You Saying "I Love You" – Fred Rich and His Hotel Astor Orchestra / James Melton, v.

Segment 5: Changes

There'll Be Some Changes Made – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.
Everything Has Changed But You – Teddy Joyce AHO / Jimmy Messini, v.
Changes – Paul Whiteman AHO / Bing Crosby, v. with Fulton, Gaylord, Young, Barris & Rinker 

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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