Nov 27th in Gennett History, 1965: Fred Gennett died at the age of 79. Rick Kennedy in Jelly Roll, Bix & Hoagy observes, “Fred was more of a dreamer…He had no personal interest in the jazz being embraced by young people, but it represented a business opportunity.” (pg. 50)
Mother (Hazel Reid Gennett), Father (Fred Gennett) and Columbia Gypsy (Judith Gennett)
Gennett Records Discography 