Tag Archives: Gennett Walk of Fame

April 14th in Gennett History…

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1922: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Carolina Rolling Stone” in New York.  The recording appeared on Gennett 4868, Connorized 3075, Rich-Tone 7037, and Starr-Gennett 9245.  The track features Phil Napoleon (c), Vincente Grande (tb), Gus Sharpe (?as/cl), Loring McMurray (as), and … Continue reading →

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March 16th in Gennett History, 1929: Asa Martin Recorded “She Ain’t Built That Way”

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

March 16th in Gennett History, 1929: Asa Martin recorded “She Ain’t Built That Way” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6808, Champion 15712, Champion 45129, and Supertone 9388. The track featured Asa Martin (vox & g) and Doc Roberts (md). … Continue reading →

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March 15th in Gennett History, 1929: Fiddling Doc Roberts and Asa Martin Recorded “Jacks Creek Waltz”

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

March 15th in Gennett History, 1929: Fiddling Doc Roberts and Asa Martin recorded “Jacks Creek Waltz” in Richmond.  The recording appeared on Gennett 7017, Champion 15749, Champion 45142, Decca 5444, and Montgomery Ward 8039.  Champion 15749 sold over 10,000 copies … Continue reading →

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March 13th in Gennett History, 1923: the New Orleans Rhythm Kings Recorded “Tin Roof Blues”

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

March 13th in Gennett History, 1923: the New Orleans Rhythm Kings recorded “Tin Roof Blues” in Richmond. This historic session appeared on Gennett 5105, Buddy 8001, Starr-Gennett 9435, Temple 521, and UHCA 87. The track featured Paul Mares (c), George … Continue reading →

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January 26th in Gennett History, 1925: Bix Beiderbecke and His Rhythm Jugglers recorded “Davenport Blues”

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

January 26th in Gennett History, 1925: Bix Beiderbecke and his Rhythm Jugglers recorded “Davenport Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 5654, Brunswick 02206, HRS 22, and Session 6. The track featured Bix Beiderbecke (c), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Don Murray … Continue reading →

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January 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom (Thomas A. Dorsey) Passed Away

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

January 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom Dorsey passed away. He recorded “Maybe It’s The Blues” in Richmond on 2/5/1930. It appeared on Champion 15994, Champion 50045, and Gennett 7190. A royalty statement sent to Dorsey noted sales of … Continue reading →

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December 8th in Gennett History, 1922: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “Baby Blue Eyes”

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

December 8th in Gennett History, 1922: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Baby Blue Eyes” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5013 and Starr-Gennett 9330. The track featured Jules Levy, Jr (c), Charlie Panelli (tb), Loring McMurray and Jimmy Lytell (sax/cl), Nick … Continue reading →

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December 1st in Gennett History, 1930: Gene Autry recorded “A Yodeling Hobo”

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

December 1st in Gennett History, 1930: Gene Autry recorded “A Yodeling Hobo” in NYC. Released on Champion 45172, Decca 5527, Montgomery Ward 4932 and 8017. Autry sang and played the guitar. Champion 45172 sold 555 copies for the period ending … Continue reading →

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November 28th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)”

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

November 28th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)” in NYC. The recording appears on Gennett 3204, Champion 15065, Beltona 979, Guardsman 1876, and Scala 763. It features Arthur Fields (v), … Continue reading →

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Happy 117th Birthday, Hoagy Carmichael! (11/22/1899)

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 117th Birthday, Hoagy Carmichael! Carmichael, a Gennett Walk of Fame inductee, was born on 11/22/1899. Hitch’s Happy Harmonists, one of his first recordings, recorded ‘Boneyard Shuffle’ in Richmond on May 19, 1925. It featured Carmichael (p), Fred Rollison (c), … Continue reading →

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