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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

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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Happy 121st Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895)

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Happy 121st Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895). She recorded as Josephine Beatty for Gennett with the Red Onion Jazz Babies. “Texas Moaner Blues” appeared on Gennett 5594 and Silvertone 4033. The track featured Alberta Hunter (vox), Louis Armstrong (c), Aaron Thompson … 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, 2015 by

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

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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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Happy 118th Birthday, Sidney Bechet! (5/14/1897)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by

Happy 118th Birthday, Sidney Bechet! (5/14/1897) Bechet recorded with Alberta Hunter and Louis Armstrong as the Red Onion Jazz Babies for Gennett.

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Happy 120th Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895)

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

Happy 120th Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895). She recorded as Josephine Beatty for Gennett with the Red Onion Jazz Babies. “Texas Moaner Blues” appeared on Gennett 5594 and Silvertone 4033. The track featured Alberta Hunter (vox), Louis Armstrong (c), Aaron Thompson … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 8, 2014 by

Nov. 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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