Category Archives: Lil Hardin Armstrong

April 6th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band Recorded Ten Sides in Richmond

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

April 6th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band recorded ten sides in Richmond, including “Chimes Blues,” Canal Street Blues,” and “Dippermouth Blues. The band featured King Oliver and Louis Armstong (tpt), Honore Dutrey (tbn), Johnny Dodds (clt), … Continue reading →

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Happy 119th Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 119th Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895). She recorded as Josephine Beatty for Gennett including her work with the Red Onion Jazz Babies. “Texas Moaner Blues” appeared on Ge 5594 & Sil 4033 and featured Alberta Hunter (vox), Louis Armstrong (tpt), … Continue reading →

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Feb. 3rd in Gennett History, 1898: Pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong Was Born

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Feb. 3rd in Gennett History, 1898: Pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong was born. She recorded and co-wrote “Workingman Blues” with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band in Richmond on 10/5/1923. It appeared on Gennett 5275.

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Dec. 23rd in Gennett History, 1924: Red Onion Jazz Babies Recorded “Cake Walking Babies From Home”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 23rd in Gennett History, 1924: Red Onion Jazz Babies recorded “Cake Walking Babies From Home” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5627. It featured Eva Taylor & Clarence Todd (vox), Louis Armstrong (cornet), Charlie Irvis (trombone), Sidney Bechet (clarinet), … Continue reading →

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