Category Archives: November

Happy 166th Birthday, Jesse Walter Fewkes! (11/14/1850)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 166th Birthday, Jesse Walter Fewkes! Fewkes was born on Nov. 14, 1850 and became a leading archeologist of the American Southwest. Fewkes was also a renowned field recordist with the Smithsonian. He supervised the recording of the Hopi Indians … Continue reading →

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November 11th in Gennett History, 1927: Emil Seidel and his Orchestra Recorded “Together, We Two”

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 11th in Gennett History, 1927: Emil Seidel and his Orchestra recorded “Together, We Two” in Richmond.  The recording appeared on Gennett 6324, Champion 15400, and Superior 300 and featured Cliff Williams (vox & d), Byron Smart (c), Oscar Rossberg … Continue reading →

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November 10th in Gennett History, 1922: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded Two Sides in NYC

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 10th in Gennett History, 1922: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Tomorrow Morning” and “Gee, But I Hate to Go Home Alone” in NYC.  Both sides appeared in Gennett 5001, Starr-Gennett 9317, Apex 453, Edison Bell Winner 3861, and Westport 3143.  … Continue reading →

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November 8th in Gennett History, 1924: The Red Onion Jazz Babies Recorded “Texas Moaner Blues”

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 8th in Gennett History, 1924: The Red Onion Jazz Babies recorded “Texas Moaner Blues” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5594, Silvertone 4033, and Jazz Collector L – 94. The recording featured Louis Armstrong (c), Alberta Hunter (as Josephine … Continue reading →

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November 4th in Gennett History, 1926: Fred Rich and His Times Square Orchestra Recorded “Don’t Take That Black Bottom Away”

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 4th in Gennett History, 1926: Fred Rich and His Times Square Orchestra recorded “Don’t Take That Black Bottom Away” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 6001, Aco G16142, Beltona 1147, Challenge 215, Challenge 358, Champion 15183, Coliseum 1971, Guardsman … Continue reading →

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November 2nd in Gennett History, 1929: Carson Robison Recorded “Why I Ain’t Got No Sweetheart”

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 2nd in Gennett History, 1929: Carson Robison recorded “Why I Ain’t Got No Sweetheart” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion 15872, Champion 45145, Gennett 7051, Superior 2580, and Supertone 9549. The Champion 15872 sold 12,394 copies between 1929 and … Continue reading →

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November 2nd in Gennett History, 1921: Harry Raderman’s Orchestra Recorded “Moxie”

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 2nd in Gennett History, 1921: Harry Raderman’s Orchestra recorded “Moxie” in NYC. This custom recording for the Moxie Soda Company appeared on their own Moxie label. The A side features Arthur Fields vocalizing his love of this syrupy sweet … Continue reading →

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November 30 in Gennett History, 1928: Green Bailey Recorded “The Santa Barbara Earthquake”

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

November 30 in Gennett History, 1928: Green Bailey recorded “The Santa Barbara Earthquake” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6702, Champion 15652, and Supertone 9320. The recording featured Green Bailey (v), Asa Martin (g), and Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts (f). Performers … Continue reading →

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November 29th in Gennett History, 1920: The Putnam Theatre Advertised a Mamie Smith Concert

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

November 29th in Gennett History, 1920: the Putnam Theatre in Brooklyn ran a newspaper ad for Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds, proclaiming her an “Attraction Extraordinary.” A few weeks earlier Mamie Smith’s “Crazy Blues” was released an sold extremely … Continue reading →

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November 28th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)”

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

November 28th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)” in NYC. The recording appears on Gennett 3204, Champion 15065, Beltona 979, Guardsman 1876, and Scala 763. It features Arthur Fields (v), … Continue reading →

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