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Happy Memorial Day from Gennett Records!  On May 28, 1928, Carl Fenton and His Orchestra recorded “Stars and Stripes Forever” in NYC.  They recorded under the moniker of the Gennett Military Band or in the case of the recording below, … Continue reading →

1921: Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra recorded “Just Like a Rainbow” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4732, Starr-Gennett 9136, and Connorized 3037.  1922: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Lonesome Mama Blues” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4886 and Starr-Gennett 9258. The recording … Continue reading →

1921: Flo Bert recorded “All By Myself” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4731, Starr-Gennett 9135, and Connorized 3003 and featured Bert (v).  1923: Howard Lanin’s Arcadia Orchestra recorded “I Cried for You (Now Its Your Turn to Cry over … Continue reading →

1922: Henry Moeller recorded “Sorter Miss You” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 10062 and Starr-Gennett 9264 and featured Moeller (v), Thomas Griselle (p), and Ruth Stickney (vn).  https://archive.org/details/78_sorter-miss-you_henry-moeller-thos-griselle-ruth-stickney-smith_gbia0088098a 1926: Porter Grainger’s Jubilee Singers recorded “Wish I Had-A Died in … Continue reading →

1924: Members of the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Henry Hadley recorded “Rhythmic Instrumental Folk Songs: (a) Harvest Dance, (b) Shoemaker’s Dance, (c) Folk Dance, (d) Polka Harlequin” in NYC.  It appeared on Ginn Music Appreciation G2-A. 1926: … Continue reading →

1926: Lt. Felix Fernandino’s Dance Orchestra recorded “I May Be Dancing with Somebody Else” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 3326, Champion 15109 (4,954 sold), Beltona 1082, Challenge 137, Coliseum 1926, and Guardsman 1949 and featured Chas. Gordon (v).  1928: … Continue reading →

1896: Happy 128th birthday, Burl C. ‘Jaybird’ Coleman! 1924: Bernie Cummins and His Orchestra recorded “When the Dixie Stars are Playing Peekaboo” in Richmond.  It appeared on Gennett 5467. The band recorded under the direction of Gene King.  1924: Members … Continue reading →

1924: Oliver Naylor’s Seven Aces recorded “Say, Say, Sadie” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5470 and Starr-Gennett 9557 and featured Jack Kaufman (v), Edward ‘Pinky’ Gerbrecht (tpt), Charles Hartman (tb), Newton Richardson (ts), Bill Creger (cl), Oliver Naylor (p), … Continue reading →

1923: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Sittin’ on the Inside, Lookin’ at the Outside (Waitin’ for the Evening Mail)” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5164, Starr-Gennett 9398, and Apex 424. The recording featured Ernest Hare (v), Phil Napoleon (c), Charlie … Continue reading →

1926: Porter Grainger’s Three Jazz Songsters recorded “It Makes No Diff’rence to Me” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 3317, Champion 15100, and Buddy 8051 and featured Bert Howell (v), Gus Horsley (v), Perry Bradford (v), and Porter Grainger (p).  … Continue reading →