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May 4th through the 6th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

May 4th in Gennett History, 1928: Allison’s Sacred Harp Singers recorded “Sweet Morning” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6606.    May 5th in Gennett History… 1901: Happy 117th Birthday, Blind Willie McTell! (5/5/1901). The guitarist recorded with Curley Weaver for … Continue reading →

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May 3rd in Gennett History…

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

May 3rd in Gennett History, 1923: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Long Lost Mama (Daddy Misses You)” in NYC. The track appeared on Gennett 5150 and Starr-Gennett 9409 and featured Phil Napoleon (c), Charlie Panelli (tb), Jimmy Lytell (cl), Frank Signorelli … Continue reading →

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May 2nd in Gennett History…

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

May 2nd in Gennett History, 1927: The California Vagabonds recorded “S-L-U-E Foot” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 6170, Champion 15322 (as Gordon Grimes and his Orchestra), and Aco GA-20026 (as Frisco Syncopators). This recording featured Chelsea Quesley and Frank … Continue reading →

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May 1st in Gennett History…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

May 1st in Gennett History, 1929: Carson Robison recorded “Why Did I Get Married” in NYC. It was released on Gennett 6854, Champion 15746, and Supertone 6854. The Champion issue sold 37,435 copies between 1929 and 1932.  I am not … Continue reading →

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May 12th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1925: Violinist Scipione Guidi recorded three sides in NYC. “Liebesleid (Love’s Sorrow)” and “Rondino” appeared on Gennett 10098 with “Solvejg’s Song” released on Gennett 3105.  1930: Bert Stock and his Orchestra recorded four sides in Richmond.  Here, his granddaughter returns several … Continue reading →

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May 11th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1885: Happy 132nd Birthday, King Oliver! (5/11/1885) 1923: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “March of the Mannikins” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 5153, Starr-Gennett 9382, and Apex 428. 

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May 9th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1928: Oscar L. Coffey recorded “Six Feet of Earth Makes Us All One Size” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Champion 15523, Gennett 6496, and Supertone 9325. The Champion issue sold over 3,000 copies between 1928 and 1930. 

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May 6th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1903: Happy 114th Birthday Cliff Carlisle! (5/6/1903). Carlisle recorded over two dozen sides as both a featured performer and sideman for Gennett and Champion, including “Chicken Roost Blues” with Wilbur Ball from 12/9/1931. It appeared on Champion 16364, Champion 45132, … Continue reading →

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May 5th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1901: Happy 116th Birthday, Blind Willie McTell! (5/5/1901). The guitarist recorded with Curley Weaver for Champion with many of the records also ending up on Decca in April 1935 in Chicago. Here Weaver and McTell recorded their “Two Faced Woman.”  … Continue reading →

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May 4th in Gennett History…

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

1928: Allison’s Sacred Harp Singers recorded “Sweet Morning” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6606. 

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