Category Archives: July

July 19th in Gennett History, 1927: Bernie Schultz and His Crescent Orchestra Recorded “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi”

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

July 19th in Gennett History, 1927: Bernie Schultz and His Crescent Orchestra recorded “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi” in Chicago. The recording appeared on Gennett 6216, Champion 15323, Challenge 759, and Bell 569. The recording card noted that the artist was … Continue reading →

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July 18th in Gennett History, 1923: A very productive day in Richmond

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

July 18th in Gennett History, 1923: A very productive day in Richmond. Jelly Roll Morton recorded four sides (“Grandpa’s Spells,” “Kansas City Stomp,” “Wolverine Blues (Joys),” and “The Pearls (A Stomp).” The New Orleans Rhythm Kings recorded three sides (“London … Continue reading →

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July 7th in Gennett History, 1927: The Triangle Harmony Boys Recorded “Canned Heat Blues”

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

July 7th in Gennett History, 1927: The Triangle Harmony Boys recorded “Canned Heat Blues” in Birmingham. The recording appeared on Gennett 6322, Champion 15415, and Bell 1182. A performers royalty statement to Albert Glenn noted sales of 685 copies in … Continue reading →

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July 5th in Gennett History, 1928: Herbert Sweet Recorded “Prisoner’s Lament”

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

July 5th in Gennett History, 1928: Herbert Sweet recorded “Prisoner’s Lament” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion 15565, Gennett 6567, Supertone 9185, and Supertone 9305. The recording featured Herbert Sweet (v & f) and Ernest Stoneman (g). The Champion issue … Continue reading →

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July 31st in Gennett History: Alura Mack Recorded “82 Years Blues”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 31st in Gennett History: Alura Mack recorded “82 Years Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 7295, Champion 16170, and Superior 2572 (as Clara Andrews). The Champion issue sold 558 copies in 1931.

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July 29th in Gennett History, 1929: Mae Glover Recorded “Shake It Daddy”

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 29th in Gennett History, 1929: Mae Glover recorded “Shake It Daddy” in Richmond.  The recording appeared on Gennett 6964, Champion 15814, Champion 50051, Superior 2642, and Supertone 9474.  The recording featured Glover (gtr. & vox), John Byrd (vox).  The … Continue reading →

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July 28th in Gennett History: Joe Evans Recorded “Cincinnati Blues”

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 28th in Gennett History: Joe Evans recorded “Cincinnati Blues” in Birmingham.  The recording featured the accompaniment of Arthur McClaine.  Sadly, the recording card notes this recording was “Rejected.”

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July 27th in Gennett History, 1933: Hal Denman and His Orchestra Recorded “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane”

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 27th in Gennett History, 1933: Hal Denman and His Orchestra recorded “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane” in Richmond.  It appeared on Champion R-16646 and 40069 and featured Denman on vox.  Champion noted sales of R-16646 as approx. 44 … Continue reading →

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July 27th in Gennett History, 1929: William Stoess and His Miami Ramblers Recorded “Lonely”

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 27th in Gennett History, 1929: William Stoess and His Miami Ramblers recorded “Lonely” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6938, Champion 15800, and Supertone 9465 and featured Thomas Warner (vox). The Champion issue sold approx. 900 copies in 1929 … Continue reading →

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July 26th in Gennett History, 1928: The Maple City Four Recorded Several Sides

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 26th in Gennett History, 1928: The Maple City Four (a WLS Radio artist) recorded several sides in Richmond including “Lonely Little Blue Bird” (Gennett 6543 and Supertone 9064), “Little Cotton Dolly” (rejected), “Dream River” (Gennett 6543 and Supertone 9064), … Continue reading →

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