Author Archives: Charlie Dahan

1925: Arthur Fields recorded “Let It Rain, Let It Pour” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 3034 & 5657, Starr-Gennett 9622, and Claxtonola 40417 and featured Fields (vox).  1929: Alura Mack recorded “Seven Men Blues” in Richmond.  It appeared on … Continue reading →

1924: Thomas Barry Hannom recorded “The Old Fenian Gun” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5387, O’Byrne De Witt / Sein Fein Music House 39003 and featured Hannom (vox).  1927: Jelly James and his Fewsicians recorded “Georgia Bo Bo” in … Continue reading →

1888: Happy 135th Birthday, Harry Frankel. (1/27/1888). Better known as ‘Singing Sam, the Barbasol Man,’ Frankel recorded “How Are You Going To Wet Your Whistle” in 1919 in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 4521. Frankel was also one of the … Continue reading →

1924: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Nine O’Clock Sal” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5366, Starr-Gennett 9514, and Silvertone 4047 and featured Harry Gluck (tpt), Miff Mole (tb), Ken ‘Goof’ Moyer (as/cl), Vernon Dalhart (v), and others.  1925: Bix Beiderbecke … Continue reading →

1929: Pie Plant Pete recorded “Boston Burglar” in Richmond.  It appeared on Gennett 6748, Champion 15752 (~7,200 sales), and Supertone 9351 and featured Claude Moye (v, h, & g).  1947: Albert Campbell of the Sterling Trio passed away. Along with … Continue reading →

1922: The Specialty Orchestra under the direction of Pietro Capodiferro recorded “Moon River” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 4828, Starr-Gennett 9212, Challenge 180 (Hanley’s Specialty Orchestra), Velvet Face 1049 (Joe Richardson’s Orchestra), and Connorized 3062 (Special Orchestra).  1927: Lou … Continue reading →

1923: Tom Ennis’ Irish Band recorded “Connaughtman’s Rambles: Frost is All Over” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5040, Starr-Gennett 9364, and O’Byrne DeWitt 39039 and featured John Muller (pn), Tom Quigley (f), Johnson (acc), and Ennis (pipes).  1993: Georgia … Continue reading →

1923: Glantz’s Metropolitan Players recorded “Saw Mill River Road” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5039 and Starr-Gennett 9348.  1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Alabamy Bound” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 3039 and 5648 and featured Vic d’Ippolito and … Continue reading →

1924: Doc Cook’s Dreamland Orchestra recorded “So This Is Venice” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 5360. The recording featured Freddie Keppard and Elwood Graham (c), Fred Garland (tb), Joe Poston (as), Jerome Pasquall (ts), Jimmy Noone & Clifford King … Continue reading →

1922: Vernon Dalhart recorded “Dear Old Southland” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 4827, Starr-Gennett 9207, and Connorized 3060. This earlier version is from Edison Blue Amberol 4508.  1922: Irving Kaufman recorded “Eddie Leonard Blues” in NYC.  It appeared on … Continue reading →