A “Percy and Dolly” Edition of RRR #1228 Jan. 28, 2024

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Percy Wenrich

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? He’s Percy Wenrich, also known as “The Joplin Kid.” He’s been heard numerous times of the show before, but is getting his own birthday segment for the first time on this week’s show. The show will end with three of Wenrich’s compositions, sung by his wife, vaudeville star Dolly Connolly. In between, we’ll have yet another Rapidly Rotating Records vocabulary lesson, and hear some songs about posies. Recently I was gifted several 78s by fellow 78 collector Matias Bombal, and I’ll play three of those sides. 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. Click on the player above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Percy Wenrich

The Smiler Rag – Fred Van Eps
I Ain’t Got Weary Yet – Arthur Fields
By The Old Oak Tree – Bud Billings and Carson Robison

Segment 2: Sidereal

By The Light Of The Stars – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra
When The Stars Go To Sleep – Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra / Eddie Holly, v.
Singing A Song To The Stars – Leo Reisman AHO / Unidentified, v.

Segment 3: Rosy Posy – Rudy Wiedoeft’s Californians
Don’t Bring Me Posites (When It’s Shoesies That I Need) – Perfect Dance Orchestra
‘A Vuchella – Enrico Caruso

Segment 4:

I’m Sittin’ Pretty In A Pretty Little City – Irving Kaufman with Ben Selvin’s Orchestra
If You Knew Susie – Bourne and Ellis
Paddelin’ Madelin’ Home – Whitey Kaufman AHO

Segment 5: Dolly Connolly

Open Your Eyes – Dolly Connolly
I’ve Got Feathers On My Head – Dolly Connolly
Moonlight Bay – Dolly Connolly

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