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March 24th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1927: Hattie Garland recorded “Strange Woman’s Dream” in Chicago.” The recording appeared on Black Patti 8005. It featured Hattie Garland (vox), Maynard King (as), and William Pearson (p).  1957: Carson Robison passed away. He recorded dozens of sides for Gennett … Continue reading →

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March 23rd in Gennett History…

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

March 23rd in Gennett History, 1928: W. E. “Buddy” Burton recorded “Time Enough Blues” in Chicago. It appeared on Gennett 6453, Champion 15489 (Washington Thomas), and Superior 388 (unknown). The Champion side sold ~400 copies in 1928 and ’29. Burton … Continue reading →

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March 22nd in Gennett History…

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1927: Eloise Bennett recorded “Sting Me Mr. Strange Man” in Chicago. It appeared on Black Patti 8006. The guitar player remains unknown.      1952: Uncle Dave Macon passed away. He recorded “Don’t Get Weary Children” on August 15, 1934 … Continue reading →

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March 21st in Gennett History…

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1924: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Unfortunate Blues” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5422 and Starr-Gennett 9532. The recording featured Vernon Dalhart (vox), Harry Gluck (c), Miff More (tb), Ken “Goof” Moyer (sax/cl), and the rest are unknown. 

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March 19th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1860: Happy 158th 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.” He recorded “The 23rd … Continue reading →

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March 16th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1883: Happy 135th Birthday, Ernest Hare! (3/16/1883). This is a photo of him in black face, as he is “Ready for fun” from the 1923 Gennett catalog. Hare recorded over 50 sides for Gennett in the 1920s in the NYC studio, … Continue reading →

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March 15th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1907: Happy 111th Birthday, Jimmy McPartland! (3/15/1907). He recorded “Prince of Wails” with the Wolverine Orchestra on cornet on 12/12/1924. It appeared on Gennett 5620, Starr-Gennett 9611, and Tempo R-24.    1929: Fiddling Doc Roberts and Asa Martin recorded “Jacks Creek … Continue reading →

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March 14th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

March 14th in Gennett History, 1922: Lloyd Barber’s Green Mill Orchestra recorded “Wigwam Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 4851 and Starr-Gennett 9239. 

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March 13th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

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 Brunies (tb), Leon Rappolo (cl), … Continue reading →

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March 12th in Gennett History…

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

March 12th in Gennett History, 1923: The New Orleans Rhythm Kings recorded “Shim-me-sha-wabble” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 5106, as well as reissue labels British Rhythm 1004, Jazz Classic 503 and L-27, and Vinylite Jazz Reissues 24.. This recording … Continue reading →

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