Author Archives: Charlie Dahan

1922: Starr Piano president and Gennett records founder, Henry Gennett passed away in Dayton, Ohio.  Gennett was born to Italian immigrant parents in Nashville, TN in 1852 and entered the family’s grocery business before branching out on his own wholesaling … Continue reading →

1924: Mr. Martin for Clarence Gennett recorded “A Talk (Scotch Stories)” in Richmond. This recording is, as far as I know, unreleased. What is most interesting is that it was placed in the K series matrices, which were the matrices … Continue reading →

1921: The Crescent Trio recorded “One, Two, Three, Four” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4736. Starr-Gennett 9144, Connorized 3046, and Edison Bell Winner 3646.  1922: Homer Rodeheaver recorded “Open My Eyes, That I May See” in NYC.  It appeared … Continue reading →

1922: Homer Rodeheaver recorded “Mother’s Prayers Have Followed Me” in New York City.  The recording appeared on Gennett 4897 & 4915, Herwin 75512, Rainbow 1010, and Silvertone 4915.  1928: Julia Johnson recorded “Hard Headed Daddy” in Richmond.  It appeared on … Continue reading →

Happy Memorial Day from Gennett Records!  On May 28, 1928, Carl Fenton and His Orchestra recorded “Stars and Stripes Forever” in NYC.  They recorded under the moniker of the Gennett Military Band or in the case of the recording below, … Continue reading →

1926: The Blackbirds of Harmony recorded “So’s Your Old Man” in NYC.  The recording appeared on Gennett 3333 and Gennett 3831.  It featured Perry Bradford and Gus Horsley.   1928: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Wait’ll You See My Gal” in … Continue reading →

1921: Margaret McKee recorded “Our Favorite Bird Songs – Parts I and II” in NYC.  The recording appeared on Gennett 4737. It featured McKee (whistle) and Arthur J. Lyons (v). 1922: The Taylor Trio recorded “In Maytime I Learned to … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

1921: Flo Bert recorded “All By Myself” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4731, Starr-Gennett 9135, and Connorized 3003 and featured Bert (v).  1923: Howard Lanin’s Arcadia Orchestra recorded “I Cried for You (Now Its Your Turn to Cry over … Continue reading →

1922: Henry Moeller recorded “Sorter Miss You” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 10062 and Starr-Gennett 9264 and featured Moeller (v), Thomas Griselle (pn), and Ruth Stickney (vn).  1926: Porter Grainger’s Jubilee Singers recorded “Wish I Had-A Died in Egypt … Continue reading →