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Dec 21st in Gennett History, 1926: The Arabian Knights (Nathan Glantz & His Orchestra) Recorded “Shanghai”

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Dec 21st in Gennett History, 1926: The Arabian Knights (Nathan Glantz & His Orchestra) recorded “Shanghai” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 6020, Champion 15193, Challenge 220, and Guardsman 2045. It featured Tommy Pace (vox) and poss. Nathan Glantz (sax). … Continue reading →

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Nov. 20th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “The Death of Floyd Collins”

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Nov. 20th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The Death of Floyd Collins” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3197, Champion 15048, Challenge 318, and Herwin 75502. Dalhart is on vocals & harmonica and maybe Carson Robison on guitar.  … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13th in Gennett History, 1925: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Edgar Boaz Recorded “And the Cat Came Back the Very Next Day”

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

  Nov. 13th in Gennett History, 1925: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts (f) and Edgar Boaz (g) recorded “And the Cat Came Back the Very Next Day” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 3235, Challenge 101 as Uncle Jim Hawkins, and Dock … Continue reading →

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Oct. 6th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “The Wreck of the Shenandoah”

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Oct. 6th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The Wreck of the Shenandoah” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3158, Champion 15048, Challenge 506, and Silvertone 3812. The Champion ledger book indicates this recording was later rerecorded in 1928. … Continue reading →

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Sept. 3rd in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “The John T Scopes Trial”

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Sept. 3rd in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The John T Scopes Trial” in NYC. It appeared on Chg. 166, Ch. 15025, Ge 3134, and Sil. 3134. The Champion issue sold approx. 600 copies in 1925 and 1926. The … Continue reading →

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Sept. 1st in Gennett History, 1926: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “There’s A New Star in Heaven Tonight (Rudolph Valentino)”

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Sept. 1st in Gennett History, 1926: Vernon Dalhart recorded “There’s A New Star in Heaven Tonight (Rudolph Valentino)” in NYC. It appeared on Ch. 15139, Chg. 188, Ge. 3370, and Her. 75526. The Champion issue sold 3,094 copies between 1926 … Continue reading →

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Aug. 27th in Gennett History, 1927: Cryin’ Sam Collins Recorded “It Won’t Be Long”

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Aug. 27th in Gennett History, 1927: Cryin’ Sam Collins recorded “It Won’t Be Long” in Richmond. It appeared on Ch 15453, Cqr 7266, Ge 6379, & Chg 331. The Champion Royalty ledgers indicated to Dennis Taylor that this issue sold … Continue reading →

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June 24th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded His Hit “The Wreck of the Southern Old ’97”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

June 24th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded his hit “The Wreck of the Southern Old ’97” in NYC. The recording appeared on Buddy 8013, Chg 161 & 320, Champion 15121, Gennett 3019 & 5588, Herwin 75503, and Silvertone … Continue reading →

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