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Happy Birthday to Two Gennett Walk of Fame Inductees, Lawrence Welk and Miff Mole!

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 114th Birthday, Lawrence Welk! (3/11/1903). A young Lawrence Welk beams with an early, personalized accordion and one of his first records on the Gennett pressed custom label for Gurney Seed and Nursery Co in Yankton, SD, which owned the building … Continue reading →

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November 17th in Gennett History, 1928: Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra’s Recorded in Richmond

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

November 17th in Gennett History, 1928: Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra’s recorded “Doin’ the New Lowdown” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6697 and Champion 15638 (George Tucker and His Novelty Orch.) The Champion issue sold approx. 700 copies between … Continue reading →

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Happy 112th Birthday, Lawrence Welk! (3/11/1903)

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 113th Birthday, Lawrence Welk! (3/11/1903). A young Lawrence Welk beams with an early, personalized accordion and one of his first records on the Gennett label.

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Nov. 16th in Gennett History, 1928: Lawrence Welk and His Novelty Orchestra Recorded “Spiked Beer”

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

  Nov. 16th in Gennett History, 1928: Lawrence Welk and His Novelty Orchestra recorded “Spiked Beer” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Gennett 6712, Gurney 20341, and Champion 15639. The ledger noted “Personal, Lawrence Welk, Yankton, S.D.” The Gurney Seed … Continue reading →

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