Topology

Just when I think I have a minute to relax by myself, nephew Jimmy calls begging for help with his math homework: he must identify various topological homeomorphisms of a toroid (doughnut). Fortunately, our stack of 78 RPM recordings contain many instances that fit the bill.

1 - Doughnuts - Leonard Ware Trio - 1947

2 - When You Dunk a Doughnut - The Six Jumping Jacks – 1926

3 - My Bucket's Got a Hole in It - Dave Denney – 1949

4 - Let's Have Another Cup O' Coffee - The Three Kadets with Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye – 1942

5 - You Look Pretty in an Evening Gown - The Prairie Ramblers - 1935

6 - Hurricane - Red and Miff's Stompers – 1926

7 - Great Big Needle - Tex Williams and his Western Caravan - 1950

8 - A Needle in a Haystack - Lew Conrad with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra – 1934

9 - The Turntable Song ('Round, An' 'Round, An' 'Round) - Four Chicks and Chuck with Jack Miller and his Orchestra - 1947

10 - The Turntable Song ('Round, An' 'Round, 'An 'Round) - The Modernaires with Mitchell Ayres – 1947

11 - I'm Nuts About Screwy Music - Willie Smith with Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - 1935

12 - That's the Last Straw - Spade Cooley (King of Western Swing) and his Band – 1948

13 - Wiggle Worm - Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra - 1947

14 - Square Wheeled Wagon - Bob Van Antwerp with Rusty's Riders – 1950s

15 - Looking at the World Through Rose-Colored Glasses - Fred Rich Orchestra - 1926

16 – Vereda Tropical (bolero) – Juan Arvizu – 1941

17 - My Window of Dreams - Bob Haring Orchestra – 1928

18 – Junior Gets Help with his Homework - The Life of Riley – 1949 (Radio Comedy)

19 – The Big Cup – Dragnet – 1954 (Radio Drama)

20 - Running Around in Circles - Lil Green and her Band – 1949

21 - I'm Walking Around in Circles - Broadway Bellhops – 1926

22 - Mo Pas Lemme Cas - Nick and his Creole Serenaders – 1947