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Dec. 24th in #Gennett History, 1898: Baby Dodds Was Born

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 24th in #Gennett History, 1898: Baby Dodds was born. Here is King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band’s complete April 1923 Session. Featured on these recordings are King Oliver & Louis Armstrong (trumpet), Honore Dutrey (trombone), Johnny Dodds (clarinet), Lil Hardin … Continue reading →

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▶ In 1923, Gennett Records Sold Ten Special Records for the Christmas Season

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Charlie Dahan

▶ This Date in Gennett Records History, December 25, 1923: In 1923, Gennett Records sold ten special records for the Christmas season. They were advertised as “Ten Gifts That Actually Speak Your Christmas Greetings.” Each recording had a special “Christmas … Continue reading →

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Dec. 23rd in Gennett History, 1924: Red Onion Jazz Babies Recorded “Cake Walking Babies From Home”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 23rd in Gennett History, 1924: Red Onion Jazz Babies recorded “Cake Walking Babies From Home” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5627. It featured Eva Taylor & Clarence Todd (vox), Louis Armstrong (cornet), Charlie Irvis (trombone), Sidney Bechet (clarinet), … Continue reading →

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