Tag Archives: Gennett Studio

Happy 155th Birthday to William Jennings Bryan! (3/19/1860)

Happy 155th Birthday to William Jennings Bryan! (3/19/1860). This former Presidential candidate and Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson recorded several sides in Gennett’s studio including a recreation of his famous “Cross of Gold Speech.” Here is a photo of … Continue reading

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Feb. 23rd in Gennett History, 1924: Hitch’s Happy Harmonists Recorded “Ethiopian Nightmare”

Feb. 23rd in Gennett History, 1924: Hitch’s Happy Harmonists recorded “Ethiopian Nightmare” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 5402. Featured on the recording is Fred Rollison (c), Jerry Bump (tb), Dewey Neal (b. sax), Harry Wright (cl), Curtis Hitch (p), … Continue reading

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