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1923: Smilin’ Sam’s Dixie Strutters recorded “Blue Hoosier Blues” in NYC. The recording appeared on Gennett 5124, Starr-Gennett 9397, and Apex 410.  1923: Nathan Glantz and his Orchestra recorded “Marcheta (A Love Song of Old Mexico)” in NYC.  It appeared … Continue reading →

1923: Albert Katz’s Hotel Sinton Dance Orchestra of Cincinnati, Ohio recorded “Rose of the Rio Grande” in Richmond.  It appeared on Gennett 5131 and 5140. 1926: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra recorded “If You Can’t Hold the Man You Love” … Continue reading →

1927: Trixie Williams recorded “Save My Jelly” in Chicago. It appeared on Gennett 6107, Champion 15265 (~400 copies sold), and Black Patti 8008 and featured Lillian Brown (v) and Will Brown (pn).  1927: The Vicksburg Blowers recorded “Monte Carlo Joys” … Continue reading →

1923: The Green Brothers Xylophone Orchestra recorded “Who’s Sorry Now” in NYC.  It appeared in Gennett 5122, Starr-Gennett 9382, and Edison Bell Winner 3874.  The recording featured Joe Green on xylophone.   1928: The Hutchens Brothers recorded “Climbing Up the … Continue reading →

1923: Charles Hart and Mrs Bates recorded “River Shannon Moon” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5121 and Starr-Gennett 9384.   1923: Billy Jones and Ernest Hare recorded “No One Loves You Better Than Your M-A Double M-Y” in NYC.  … Continue reading →

1923: Justin Huber’s Hotel Gibson Dance Orch. of Cincinnati, Ohio recorded “Japanese Lullaby” in Richmond.  It appeared on Gennett 5129, 5131, 5140, and Edison Bell Winner 3876. 1926: Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra recorded “When Spring Comes Peepin’ Through” in … Continue reading →

1893: Happy 130th Birthday to Ezra Wickemeyer! (3/25/1893). Wickemeyer became the recording engineer in the Richmond studio and recorded thousands of sides for the Gennett labels and clients, including many of the early jazz greats.  Here is his page from … Continue reading →

1922: Ray Miller and his Orchestra recorded “Canary Isle” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4859, Starr-Gennett 9234, and Cardinal 508.  1927: Hattie Garland recorded “Strange Woman’s Dream” in Chicago.” The recording appeared on Black Patti 8005. It featured Hattie … Continue reading →

1922: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Satanic Blues” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 4856, Starr-Gennett 9230, Apex 478, Connorized 3077, and Rich-Tone 7034 and featured Phil Napoleon (tp), Moe Gappell? (tb), Doc Behrendson (cl), Frank Signorelli (pn), and Jack Roth … Continue reading →

1927: Eloise Bennett recorded “Sting Me Mr. Strange Man” in Chicago. It appeared on Black Patti 8006. The guitar player remains unknown.  1929: Carl Fenton and his Orchestra recorded “Deep Night” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 6816, Champion 15698 … Continue reading →