“Forward Into The Future” RRR # 1,242 May 5, 2024

Charles Kassell Harris

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? That’s right! Charles Kassell Harris, composer of more than 300 songs, the most famous of which is “After The Ball.” You’ll hear it and a couple of other Harris songs, including one of his signature “tear jerkers” in the final segment of this week’s show. We’ll start off the show with another birthday salute, for Bing Crosby. In between the birthday segments, we’ll push the envelope, go forward into the future and celebrate a symbol of America. 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.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bing Crosby

Let’s Try Again – Bing Crosby with Isham Jones’ Orchestra
It Must Be True – Gus Arnheim AHO / Bing Crosby, v.
I Guess It Had To Be That Way – Jimmie Grier AHO / Bing Crosby, v.

Segment 2: Forward Into The Future

Futuristic Shuffle – Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters
Futuristic Rhythm – Louisiana Rhythm Kings
Futuristic Jungleism – Mills Blue Rhythm Boys/ / George Morton, v.

Segment 3: Schtup

Back Up And Push – Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers
Push Out – Ethel Waters
Where Do You Work-a John? (Push-a, Push-a Push) – Billy Harper (Irving Kaufman)

Segment 4: Channel Island Eagles

Under The Double Eagle – Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers
Yip, Yip, Yowie, (‘m An Eagle – The Sweet Violet Boys
Chant Of The Eagle Dance – Hopi

Segment 5: Charles Kassell Harris

There’ll Come A Time – Ernest V. Stoneman and the Dixie Mountaineers
Just Break The News To Mother – Charles Harrison
After The Ball – International Novelty Orchestra / Henry Burr, v.

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2 Comments

  1. Jake Le Master

    Brilliant Bing set

    Reply
    • Glenn Robison

      Thank you so much for taking the time to post and for your kind comment. I sincerely appreciate the feedback and am glad you enjoyed the segment!

      Best wishes,

      Glenn

      Reply

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