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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.

On this week's brand new show, we'll celebrate the birthdays of Harry Akst, Charlie Kunz, Sidney Clare and others, and buy some tickets. As always, simply click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  And of course, your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome.  

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – August 18, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Harry Akst

I Love The Moonlight – Fred Rich and His Hotel Astor Orchestra
Steppin' In Society – The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin)
Sad News Blues – Original Memphis Five

TOPIC: Tickets

Two Tickets To Georgia – Ben Pollack AHO / Hilton "Nappy" Lamar, v.
Ticket Agent Blues – Noah Lewis' Jug Band / Noah Lewis, v.
Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down – Bessie Smith

TOPIC:  Charlie Kunz

Let's Face The Music And Dance – Charlie Kunz and His Casani Club Orchestra / Ronnie Hill, v.
Piano Medley Of Popular Tunes Of The Day – Charlie Kunz, Piano Solo
Wanderers – Charlie Kunz and His Casani Club Orchestra / George Barclay, v.

TOPIC:  Sidney Clare

Miss Annabelle Lee – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Me And The Boyfriend – Ray Miller AHO
Absent Minded Flo – Coconut Grover Ambassadors / Rusty Bennett, v.
Rock And Roll – Jimmy Grier AHO / The Boswell Sisters, v.

TOPIC:  Birthdays

Two Faced Women – Hal Kemp AHO / Skinnay Ennis, v. 
I'm Going To Kiss Myself Goodbye – Brian Lawrance and His Lansdowne Orchestra
In My Merry Oldsmobile – Jean Goldkette AHO

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