Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – November 1, 2020

The Meaning of YMCA

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.

As the Village People sing, “It’s fun to stay in the YMCA” and in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records, you’ll hear some history of the YMCA which you may not have been aware of. In other segments, we’ll be on our best behavior, celebrate Des Tooley’s birthday, play some songs the opposite of strength and tell you where you can put it! There’s plenty of great music and interesting information, so…   

ENJOY THE SHOW!

I hope you are all safe and healthy and doing as well as you can be given the current world situation and stay-at-home orders and that this hour of music gives you a bit of diversion and entertainment. Thanks for listening and best wishes!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: YMCA

I Can Always Find A Bit Of Sunshine in the YMCA – Lambert Murphy and The Orpheus Quartet, v.

Segment 2: The Weakest Link

That’s My Weakness Now – Milt Shaw and His Detroiters / Al Shayne, v.
My Strongest Weakness Is You – Ipana Troubadours / Smith Ballew, v.
Weakness – Cab Calloway AHO / Cab Calloway, v.

Segment 3: Behave

It’s Best To Behave – Adolf Hofner And His Texans / Adolf Hofner, v.
Oh Susie! Behave! (Intro: I’m Going To Settle Down Outside of London Town) / Van Eps Trio
Behave Yourself – Roy Bargy (Piano Roll)

 Segment 4: Des Tooley

Bend Down Sister – Des Tooley
Where The Bab-Bab-Babbling Brook (Goes Bub-Bub-Bubbling By) – Des Tooley
Ragamuffin Romeo – Des Tooley

Segment 5: Richard Himber

I Know Why – Richard Himber AHO / Johnnie Johnston

Segment 6: Put it…

You Can Put It In The Papers – Todd Rollins AHO / Chick Bullock, v.
Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There) – Bessie Smith
Put It There – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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2 Comments

  1. Fred Hoeptner

    Glenn: I listen to your excellent program each week and wouldn’t miss it.

    Best wishes,
    Fred Hoeptner

    Reply
    • Glenn Robison

      THANK YOU so much, Fred! Hope to see you at OTMH again soon. I hope you’re enjoying the virtual West Coast Ragtime Festival as much as we are, but looking forward to in person again next year.

      Reply

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