The Periodic Table of the Elements

As long as we’re all quarantined, let’s homeschool the kids. Today’s topic: The Periodic Table of the Elements with a few alloys thrown in. Let’s see if little Johnny, Sally, Jimbo, and Red can name certain elements given their atomic numbers and other pertinent qualities such as conductivity, malleability, and color. They’ll get some hints from a few 78 RPM recordings. Our final element will be Arsenic, with a radio drama from 1946 starring Boris Karloff.

1 - Atomic Boogie - Pete Johnson and his All Stars - 1946

2 - Carbon Copy - Cowboy Copas - 1954

3 - Neon Love - Milt Dickey - 1952

4 - There's a Hole In the Iron Curtain - Mel Blanc with Mickey Katz And His Orchestra – 1950

5 - Steel String Blues - Tiny Parham Musicians - 1929

6 - Beaty Steel Blues  - Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers – 1945

7 - Betcha Nickel - Ella Fitzgerald And Her Famous Orchestra - 1939

8 - The Buffalo Nickel - Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra  - 1949

9 - Thirty-One Miles for a Nickel  - Deek Watson And His Brown Dots – 1945

Time for recess:

10 - My Heart is a Playground - Freddie Hart – 1953

Now, wash your hands and back to work:

11 - Copper-Colored Sam - Billy James and his Orchestra - 1929

12 - Copper Colored Gal - A.V.R.O. Dansorkest (Netherlands) – 1937

13 - Copper Colored Gal - Jerry Freeman Orchestra - 1936

14 - Copper Canyon - Russ Morgan And His Orchestra with the Morganaires – 1950

15 - Brass Boogie - Bob Crosby And His Orchestra – 1942

16 - Platinum Love - Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra - 1949

17 - Gold and Silver - Waltz - Bohemian Band – 1904

Time for recess:

18 - Playground in the Sky - Ben Selvin Orchestra – 1927

Now wash your hands and get back to business:

19 - John Silver - Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra - 1938

20 - John Silver - Eddie Tower Band - 1940

21 - Silver Bells - Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys – 1938

22 - Ti Pi Tin - Fud Candrix mit seinem Grossen Tanzorchester (Belgium) – 1937

23 - Tin Ear - Jan Garber - 1928

24 - Tin Ear - Bob Effros – 1929

25 - Tin Pan Parade - Ford and Glenn - 1927

26 - Tin Roof Blues - New Orleans Rhythm Kings - 1934

27 - Tin Tin Deo – Chano Pozo with James Moody and His Bop Men – 1949

28 - On the Mercury - The Raye Sisters with Vido Musso and his Orchestra – 1947

29 – Arsenic and Old Lace – Boris Karloff – November 25th, 1946