Spin Me Turn Me & Make Me Dance

I've been collecting and recording records for years and I think that this might be the perfect spot to share them. <3 My fandomcentric other blog here on Tumblr: Constanzel's Blog of Randomness Older 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Newer gifs and random postings *background - psdgraphics.com*

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This song is beautiful; Along the Santa Fe Trail, by Glenn Miller. Vocals are by, Ray Eberle. 1940

'Angels come to paint the desert nightly When the moon is beaming brightly Along the santa fe trail.'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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The Wedding Samba, by Guy Lombardo. 1949

'Ole, ole, the wedding samba Will bring a timid senorita to her feet And when they play the wedding samba She will say I do and seal it with a samba beat'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Here's, Small Fry, by Hal Kemp. I found a few people online saying that these vocals may be performed by Ruth Gaylor. 1938

'You've got your feet all soaking wet; you'll be the death of me yet.'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Here's Harry James, Flash! 1954

This song always makes me want to dance. :3

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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This is one of the oldest records that I own. John McCormack, Mother Machree. I found 1911 online, but my record says 1908.

'There's a place in my mem'ry, My life, that you fill, No other can take it, No one ever will.'

It's really poppy.... sorry.... it's about a 106 year old record. :l

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Tommy Tucker & his Orchestra with vocals by Amy Arnell & Don Brown, I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire. 1941

'I just want to start a flame in your heart.' <3

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Here's Connie Haines, Teasin'. ;) 1950

'Mommy told me she would scold me if a boy I kissed, but I can't resist teasin''

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to Why don’t you go where fashion sits Puttin’ on the ritz.

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'Cinnamon Sinner', by Tony Bennett. 1954 Yummy :3

"For she's my marshmallow mama with a jellyroll heart She's a sweet-tooth pleaser who can really play her part But I think she's Satan's sister wearin' a disguise Of a cinnamon sinner sellin' lollipop lies"

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

Okay.... who hears, "Sweet juice squeezer", instead of "sweet-tooth pleaser?".

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This one is super fun! Vaughn Monroe, 'The Maharajah of Magador', with vocals by Ziggy Talent. 1948

'When she saw his expanse, she could tell at a glance That he'd never learn how to do the rumba.'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Eddy Howard, 'You're Lips Tell Me, No No, but There's, Yes Yes!, in Your Eyes' 1949 (Damn, long song title)

I'm just going to assume and pretend that she's giggling flirtatiously as she says, "no, no.". I love controversial oldies though, damn.

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Here's Joan Merrill, 'You Can't Say No to a Soldier'. 1942

'You can knit a sweater, but that's not what he needs.' - Oh Lawd....

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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'Too Fat Polka', by Arthur Godfrey. XD 1947

'Can she prance up a hill? No, no, no, no, no Can she dance a quadrille? No, no, no, no, no Does she fit in your coupe? By herself she's a group Could she possibly Sit upon your knee? No, no, no'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Here's Andy Russell, 'Anniversary Song', from 1947

'Dear, as I held you so close in my arms, angels were singing a hymn to your charms.'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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This one is naughty! I love it... Al Jolson, 'O-H-I-O (Oh-My! - O!)', from 1921

'a country girl, you know, is just like a Ford, they're not so stylish but the service, my lord...'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*

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Here's Al Dexter and His Troopers, 'Pistol Packin' Mama'. 1943

'I'll be your regular daddy if you put that gun away.'

*Song recorded from a shellac 78 rpm record*