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July 22nd in Gennett History, 1927: Kid Brown and Snapp’s Ginger Snaps recorded “Tell Me Why”

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 22nd in Gennett History, 1927: Kid Brown and Snapp’s Ginger Snaps recorded “Tell Me Why” in Chicago. It appeared on Black Patti 8050. The recording featured Kid Brown (v) and Troy Snapp (p).

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July 21st in Gennett History, 1927: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon Recorded “Willie the Weeper”

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 21st in Gennett History, 1927: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon recorded “Willie the Weeper” in Chicago. The recording appeared on Black Patti 8048 and featured Blanche Smith Walton on piano.

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June 28th in Gennett History, 1927: Southern Jubilee Singers Recorded “Listen To The Lambs”

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

June 28th in Gennett History, 1927: Southern Jubilee Singers recorded “Listen To The Lambs” in St. Paul, MN. It appeared on Black Patti 8036 and Paramount 12711.

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Happy 105th Birthday, Mary Lou Williams! (5/8/1910)

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 105th Birthday, Mary Lou Williams! (5/8/1910). Williams recorded “Now Cut Loose” with Duke Jackson’s Serenaders on 3/7/1927 in Chicago. It appeared on Gennett 6147, Black Patti 8009, and Champion 40109. The track featured Mary Lou Williams (v), Henry McCord … Continue reading →

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April 3rd in Gennett History, 1927: Daddy Moon Hayes and His Boys recorded “France Blues”

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

April 3rd in Gennett History, 1927: Daddy Moon Hayes and His Boys recorded “France Blues” in Chicago. It appeared on Gennett 6106 (as Sunny Boy and His Pals) and Black Patti 8001 (as Long ‘Cleve’ Reed and Little Harvey Hull … Continue reading →

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March 24th in Gennett History, 1927: Hattie Garland Recorded “Strange Woman’s Dream”

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

March 24th in Gennett History, 1927: Hattie Garland recorded “Strange Woman’s Dream” in Chicago.”  The recording appeared on Black Patti 8005.  It featured Hattie Garland (vox), Maynard King (as), and William Pearson (p).

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March 22nd in Gennett History, 1927: Eloise Bennett Recorded “Sting Me Mr. Strange Man”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

March 22nd in Gennett History, 1927: Eloise Bennett recorded “Sting Me Mr. Strange Man” in Chicago.  It appeared on Black Patti 8006. Hoke Rice probably played guitar.

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Mar. 3rd in Gennett History, 1927: Hattie Garland recorded “You Usta Be Sugar Blues”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Mar. 3rd in Gennett History, 1927: Hattie Garland recorded “You Usta Be Sugar Blues” in Chicago. It appeared on Gennett 6147 (by Pauline James) and Black Patti 8005. In addition to Garland (vox), the track featured Maynard King (sax) and … Continue reading →

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Mar. 2nd in Gennett History, 1927: The Pace Jubilee Singers Recorded “Steal Away and Pray”

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Mar. 2nd in Gennett History, 1927: The Pace Jubilee Singers recorded “Steal Away and Pray” in Chicago. It appeared on Gennett 6072, Black Patti 8011, Champion 15249, Herwin 92011, and QRS R-7017. Hattie Parker and Henry Pace appear as vocalists. … Continue reading →

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July 22nd in Gennett History, 1927: Kid Brown and Snapp’s Ginger Snaps Recorded “Tell Me Why”

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

July 22nd in Gennett History, 1927: Kid Brown and Snapp’s Ginger Snaps recorded “Tell Me Why” in Chicago. It appeared on Black Patti 8050. The recording featured Kid Brown (v) and Troy Snapp (p).

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