May 26 in Gennett History…


1921: Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra recorded “Just Like a Rainbow” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4732, Starr-Gennett 9136, and Connorized 3037. 

1922: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Lonesome Mama Blues” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4886 and Starr-Gennett 9258. The recording featured Phil Napoleon (c), Miff Mole (tb), Jimmy Lytell (cl), Frank Signorelli (p), and Jack Roth (d).

1922: Homer Rodeheaver recorded “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” in Richmond. It appeared on Rainbow 1001 and featured Homer Rodeheaver (tb & v) and Bob Matthews (p). 

1924: Tom Morrison’s Irish Orchestra recorded “Tenpenny Bit” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5477 and featured Morrison (f) and  Miss McGoldrick (p). 

1925: The Tremaine Brothers recorded “My Mother’s Humming Lullaby” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 3071. 

1930: The Wellington Trio recorded “Hallelujah All the Way” in Richmond.  It appeared on Champion 16078 (~1,300 copies sold) and Supertone 9728 and featured Frank Welling (v & sg), Thelma Welling (v), and John McGhee (v & g). 

1936: Dick Robertson and his Orchestra recorded “A Waltz Was Born in Vienna” in NYC.  It appeared on Champion 40117 and Decca 3707 and featured Robertson (v). 

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1 Response to May 26 in Gennett History…

  1. hilldisc says:

    Re 1930 entry: that should be The Welling (not Wellington) Trio

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