1900: Happy 122nd Birthday, Asa Martin! (6/25/1900). The 2014 Gennett Walk of Fame inductee, guitarist, Asa Martin, recorded “Jake Walk Blues” with Roy Hobbs on 4/5/1933 in Richmond. It appeared on Champion S – 16627 and Champion 45034.
1925: The Ginn String Orchestra recorded “Instrum’nt’l Classics – Rhythmic and Program” in NYC. It appeared on Ginn G 5-A and featured members of the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Henry Hadley.
1928: Calloway’s West Virginian Mountaineers recorded “Cornshucker’s Frolic” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Gennett 6546 and Supertone 9177. The recording featured John McGhee (g), David Miller (g), Miller Wikel (f), and Bill Charles (f).
1928: Miller Winkel recorded “May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight, Mister?” In Richmond. It appeared on Champion 15545 and Conquerer 7254 and featured Winkel (v) John McGhee (g), and Bill Charles (f).
1928: The Gennett Instrumental Trio recorded “Belfry Chimes” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 6653, Champion 15604 (722 copies sold), Silvertone 8276, Supertone 9113, and Varsity 5143.