Category Archives: October

Images of America: Gennett Records and Starr Pianos Co-author, Charlie Dahan, Interviewed on WMOT

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Listen to me babble on about the Starr Piano and Gennett Records book and it’s history from my interview on WMOT last week. It’s up on their archive page.

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October 31st in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals Recorded “Star Dust”

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 31st in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals recorded “Star Dust” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6311 and Sentry 4011. The recording featured Hoagy Carmichael (v, c, & p), Byron Smart (c), Oscar Rossberg (tb), Gene … Continue reading →

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October 27th in Gennett History, 1921: The Syncopating Five Recorded “Lips”

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 27th in Gennett History, 1921: The Syncopating Five recorded “Lips” in Richmond. The recording appeared on a plain white Gennett Personal label and was made for the Wallace Music Co. in Marion, Indiana. The recording featured Vernon “Mutt” Hayes … Continue reading →

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October 26th in Gennett History, 1926: The Nazarene Congregational Church Choir Recorded “Bye and Bye”

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 26th in Gennett History, 1926: The Nazarene Congregational Church Choir recorded “Bye and Bye” in NYC. The recording appeared on Black Patti 8018, Gennett 6004, Champion 15358, Herschel Gold Seal 2016, Silvertone 5022, and Herwin 92002. A royalty accounting … Continue reading →

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Happy 126th Birthday, Jelly Roll Morton!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 126th Birthday, Jelly Roll Morton! Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe was born on October 20, 1890 in New Orleans. Morton recorded “Mr. Jelly Lord” with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings on July 17, 1923 in Richmond. 

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October 19th in Gennett History, 1932: Asa Martin and Roy Hobbs Recorded “Wild Cat Rag”

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 19th in Gennett History, 1932: Asa Martin and Roy Hobbs recorded “Wild Cat Rag” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion S – 16536 and sold 315 copies in 1933 and 1934. 

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October 18th in Gennett History, 1923: The 100% Americans Recorded “Mystic City”

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 18th in Gennett History, 1923: The 100% Americans recorded “Mystic City” in NYC. The artist name was changed to the 100% Americans and it appeared on KKK 75001. The Gennett recording card noted “Homer A. Rodeheaver, Owner” in the … Continue reading →

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October 14th in Gennett History, 1925: Alberta Jones Recorded “I’m Gonna Put You Right In Jail”

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 14th in Gennett History, 1925: Alberta Jones recorded “I’m Gonna Put You Right In Jail” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3403, Champion 15180, Herwin 92001, and Silvertone 5025. She was accompanied by The Ellington Twins, who were Duke … Continue reading →

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October 6th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “The Wreck of the Shenandoah”

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 6th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The Wreck of the Shenandoah” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3158, Champion 15048, Challenge 506, and Silvertone 3812. The Champion ledger book indicates this recording was later rerecorded in 1928. … Continue reading →

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October 5th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band Recorded in Richmond

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

October 5th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band recorded eight sides in Richmond. The band included Louis Armstrong and Joe ‘King’ Oliver (c), Honore Dutrey (tb), Johnny Dodds (cl), Lil Hardin (P), Johnny St. Cyr … Continue reading →

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