Tag Archives: Joe Cantor and His Orchestra

December 30th in Gennett History, 2004: Artie Shaw Passed Away

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

December 30th in Gennett History, 2004: Artie Shaw passed away. Shaw’s first recording session occurred in Richmond on 8/13/1928 with Joe Cantor and His Orchestra. Unfortunately, the four sides went unreleased and are lost, including a track where Shaw was … Continue reading →

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Happy 105th Birthday, Artie Shaw! (5/23/1910)

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 105th Birthday, Artie Shaw! (5/23/1910). Gennett rejected Shaw’s first recordings when he was a member of the Joe Cantor Orchestra.  Though Shaw is known for his prowess on clarinet, young Shaw also appeared as a vocalist on this unissued … Continue reading →

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Artie Shaw – the Vocalist

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Every now and then as I am working on the Gennett Discography, I find something super interesting. It is known that Artie Shaw made his first recording at Gennett with Joe Cantor and His Orchestra, but it went unissued and … Continue reading →

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Dec. 30th in Gennett History, 2004: Artie Shaw Passed Away

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 30th in Gennett History, 2004: Artie Shaw passed away. Artie’s first recording session occurred in Richmond on 8/13/1928 with Joe Cantor and His Orchestra. Unfortunately, the four sides went unreleased and are lost. But here is one of his … Continue reading →

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