Tag Archives: Hoagy Carmichael

October 31st in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals Recorded “Star Dust”

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

October 31st in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals recorded “Star Dust” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6311 and Sentry 4011. The recording featured Hoagy Carmichael (v, c, & p), Byron Smart (c), Oscar Rossberg (tb), Gene … Continue reading →

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October 28th in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals Recorded “One Night In Havana”

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

October 28th in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals recorded “One Night In Havana” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Gennett 6311, Champion 15420 (as Malcolm Webb and His Gang), and Sentry 4011. It featured Hoagy Carmichael (p), … Continue reading →

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Happy 108th Birthday to Charles “Bud” Dant! (6/21/1907)

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 108th Birthday to Charles “Bud” Dant! (6/21/1907). The trumpter recorded four sides with Hoagy Carmichael’s Collegians on 4/27/1928 in Richmond. The recordings included “March of the Hoodlums,” “Walking the Dog” (Gennett 6474, Champion 16453, and Champion 40001) and two … Continue reading →

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May 19th in Gennett History, 1925: Hitch’s Happy Harmonists Recorded “Washboard Blues”

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

May 19th in Gennett History, 1925: Hitch’s Happy Harmonists under the direction of Hoagy Carmichael recorded “Washboard Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 3066, Buddy 8005, and Brunswick 02206. The band featured Fred Rollison (c), Jerry Bump (tb), Harry … Continue reading →

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Happy 111th Birthday, Jimmy Dorsey! (2/29/1904)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 111th Birthday, Jimmy Dorsey! (2/29/1904). Dorsey was a leap year baby, so really its Feb 29th. Dorsey recorded alto sax on “One Night in Havana” with Hoagy Carmichael on 10/28/127 in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6311, Gentry 4011, … Continue reading →

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Dec. 27th in Gennett History, 1981: Hoagy Carmichael Passed Away.

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 27th in Gennett History, 1981: Hoagy Carmichael passed away. He recorded “Star Dust” in Richmond on 10/31/1927. It appeared on Gennett 6311.

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Dec. 9th in Gennett History, 1927: Emil Seidel and His Orchestra Recorded “Counting The Days”

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 9th in Gennett History, 1927: Emil Seidel and His Orchestra recorded “Counting The Days” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6355 & Champion 15418 as Jack Crawford and His Boys. The band featured Jimmy Fisher (vox) & Hoagy Carmichael … Continue reading →

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Happy 115th Birthday, Hoagy Carmichael!

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 115th 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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Oct. 31st in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals recorded “Star Dust”

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Oct. 31st in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals recorded “Star Dust” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6311 and Sentry 4011. The recording featured Hoagy Carmichael (v, c & p), Byron Smart (c), Oscar Rossberg (tb), Gene … Continue reading →

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Oct. 28th in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals Recorded “One Night In Havana”

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Oct. 28th in Gennett History, 1927: Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals recorded “One Night In Havana” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Gennett 6311, Champion 15420 (as Malcolm Webb and His Gang), and Sentry 4011. The recording featured Hoagy Carmichael … Continue reading →

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