Tag Archives: October

October 19th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1932: Asa Martin and Roy Hobbs recorded “Wild Cat Rag” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion S – 16536 and sold 315 copies in 1933 and 1934. 

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October 17th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1936: Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg made a political speech full of rebuttals that included recordings of President Roosevelt. The Senator from Michigan started by playing a recording of Roosevelt’s oath of office in 1933. Vandenberg accused President Roosevelt of forming … Continue reading →

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October 14th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1925: Alberta Jones recorded “I’m Gonna Put You Right In Jail” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3403, Champion 15180, Herwin 92001, and Silvertone 5025. She was accompanied by The Ellington Twins, who were Duke Ellington (p) and Otto Hardwicke … Continue reading →

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October 12th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1929: James Wiggins recorded “Forty – Four Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Paramount 12860 and Broadway 5061. The recording featured James Wiggins (v) and Blind Leroy Garnett (p). 

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October 11th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1928: Alphonso Trent and His Orchestra recorded “Louder and Funnier” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6664 and Champion 15641 (as by The Savannah Night Hawks). The Gennett ledger has “Johnny Smith, vocalist” crossed out. The Champion issue sold approx. … Continue reading →

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October 10th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1928: William Harris recorded “Bullfrog Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 661, Champion 15614 (as Bud Johnson), and Conqueror 7264. Champion noted over 2,000 sales to Harris between 1928 and 1929. This is probably my favorite Gennett recording of … Continue reading →

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October 9th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1924: The Sioux City Six recorded “Flock O’ Blues” and “I’m Glad” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5569, Brunswick 02207, and Session 7. The recording featured Bix Beiderbecke (c), Miff Mole (tb), Rube Bloom (p), Min Leibrook (bs), and … Continue reading →

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October 8th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1923: Twenty Violin Pupils of the Houchens Violin School, Dayton, Ohio recorded “Humoresque” and “The Directors Choice” in Richmond. The violinists, ages 7 – 15, were accompanied by Miss Mildred Karg on piano. It was issued as a Gennett Personal … Continue reading →

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October 7th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1927: Charles Forsythe & James Kelly (Acc. Walter Anderson and His Golden Pheasant Hoodlums) recorded “Call of the South” in St. Paul, Minnesota. It appeared on Gennett 6266 and Champion 15388. The Champion royalty ledger accounted for approx. 600 sales … Continue reading →

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October 5th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

October 6th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The Wreck of the Shenandoah” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3158, Champion 15048, Challenge 506, and Silvertone 3812. The Champion ledger book indicates this recording was later rerecorded in 1928. … Continue reading →

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