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

Rapidly Rotating Records 78RPM Show – March 20, 2016

This week's show was originally broadcast exactly five years ago, but it will be brand new to many listeners, and even if you heard it then, it's worth hearing again. We're going to take up arms, hear about some guys named Charlie, we'll say hello to Dolly and celebrate a number of birthdays.   And a number of records on this week's show are making their Rapidly Rotating Records debut. 

As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. Your comments, topic suggestions and requests are always welcome. Let us know what your favorite record is this week.

Enjoy the show!  Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Charlies

Charlie Two-Step – Roane's Pennsylvanians / Cliff Nazarro, v.
Melancholie Charlie – Cass Hagan and His Park Central Hotel Orchestra
Nervous Charlie Stomp – Dixie Stompers (Fletcher Henderson)
Charlie's Idea – Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders

Segment 2: Artist Birthdays

Don't Hang Your Dreams On A Rainbow – Bernie Cummins and His New York Biltmore Hotel Orchestra / Bernie Cummins, v.
Take A Good Look At Mine – Jean Goldkette AHO / Harold Stokes, v.
I Don't Need Atmosphere (To Fall In Love) – George Olsen and His Music / Bob Borger, v.
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile – Ben Selvin's Knickerbockers / Joe Mooney & Dan Mooney, v.

Segment 3: Dolly

Charleston Dolly – Tom Waltham and His "Ad Libs"
Dolly I Love You – The Happy Six
Walking Talking Dolly – Chubb-Steinberg Orchestra

Segment 4: Composer Birthdays

I Still Keep Dreaming Of You – Glen Parks AHO (Jack COleman Orchestra) / Jack Peck, v.
If I Didn't Know Your Husband (And You Didn't Know My Wife) – American Dance Orchestra (Harry Roy) / Harry Roy, v.
My Silent Love – Isham Jones AHO / Billy Scott, v.
Weary – Joe Sanders AHO / Barbara Parks, v.

Segment 5: Arms

Put Your Little Arms Around Me – Gus Arnheim and His Coconut Grov Orchestra / Loyce Whiteman & Make Trio, v.
If I Had You In My Arms – Fats Smith and His Rhythm Kings / Fats Smith, v.
I'd Rather Be The Girl In Your Arms – Jean Goldkette AHO / Frank Bessinger, v.

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