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Aug. 6th in Gennett History, 1931: Bix Beiderbecke Passed Away

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Aug. 6th in Gennett History, 1931: Bix Beiderbecke passed away. “Jazz Me Blues” was his first recorded solo. Bix and the Wolverine Orchestra first recorded in Richmond on 2/18/1924. The band consisted of Bix Beiderbecke (c); Al Gandee (tb); Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Feb. 18th in Gennett History, 1924: The Wolverine Orchestra Recorded “Jazz Me Blues”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Feb. 18th in Gennett History, 1924: The Wolverine Orchestra recorded “Jazz Me Blues” in Richmond. This recording appeared on Gennett 5408, Brunswick 02203, Hot Jazz Clubs of America HC-120, Hot Record Society 25, and Temple 546. The track featured Bix … Continue reading →

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