January 25th in Gennett History: Albert Campbell (1947) and Jaybird Coleman (1950) Passed Away

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Charlie Dahan
Jaybird Coleman

Jaybird Coleman

Jaybird Coleman recorded “Ah`m Sick And Tired Of Tellin`You” on 7/8/1927 in Birmingham, Alabama. It appeared on Gennett 6276, Conqueror 7268 (George Alexander), and Champion 15379 (Rabbits Foot Williams). A Champion royalty statement sent to B. C. Coleman, noted sales of 1,455 copies in 1927 and 1928. 

Sterling Trio Gennett 1923 Catalog Picture

Sterling Trio Gennett 1923 Catalog Picture

Albert Campbell, along with Henry Burr and John Meyer, recorded “Hawaiian Butterfly” in 1917 in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 7591 and Starr 7591. This version is from their Victor recording of the same year. 

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