Tag Archives: September

September 30th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1935: The sound effects team recorded a series of Harbor Noises featuring whistles, tug boats, etc. These recordings appeared on Gennett Sound Effects 1185. Not sure if this was the source of the famous Life Buoy commercial that used a … Continue reading →

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September 29th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1925: Fess Williams & His Royal Flush Orch. recorded “Green River Blues” in NYC.  The recording appeared on Gennett 3182 and featured George Temple (c), David “Jelly” James (tb), Fess Williams (as/cl), Perry Smith (ts/cl), Ollie Blackwell (bjo), and Ralph … Continue reading →

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September 28th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1923: Wendell Hall recorded “Ain’t Gonna Rain No Mo” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5271 and Starr-Gennett 9454. 

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September 26th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1935: Ken Card recorded “The Last Flight of Wiley Post” and “Will Rogers, Your Friend and Mine” in NYC.  Both recordings appeared on Champion 45148.  Both songs paid tribute to these two men, an aviator and an American humorist, who … Continue reading →

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September 25th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1925: Whistler’s Jug Band recorded “Jerry O’ Mine” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 5554 and Silvertone 4037. The recording featured Willie Black (bjo), B.D. Tite (jug) and ‘Whistler’ (g). In the Blues & Gospel discography, Dixon, Godrich, and Rye … Continue reading →

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September 24th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1929: Blind Lemon Jefferson recorded twelve sides in Richmond.  These recordings for the Paramount label included “Yo Yo Blues” and “Bed Spring Blues,” which appeared on Paramount 12872 and Broadway 5056. 

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September 23rd in Gennett History…

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1927: Walter Anderson and His Golden Pheasant Hoodlums recorded “The Torch” in St. Paul, Minnesota. It appeared on Gennett 6266, Gennett 20274, and Electron 5090. The Gennett recording ledger listed the artist as Chas. Forsythe & James Kelly (Acc. Walter … Continue reading →

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September 22nd in Gennett History…

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1932: Roosevelt Sykes recorded “Highway 61 Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion S-16586, Champion 50012, and Decca 7280.    1932: Mary Johnson recorded “Rattlesnake Blues” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Champion 16570 and Champion 50062. It featured Mary … Continue reading →

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September 21st in Gennett History…

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1925: Original Indiana Five recorded “I’m Goin’ Out If Lizzie Comes In” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3148 and Silvertone 4002. The recording featured James Christie (c), Charles Panelli (tb), Nick Vitalo (sax/cl), poss. Harry Ford (p), Tony Colucci … Continue reading →

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September 20th in Gennett History…

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Charlie Dahan

1929: Blind Brother Graves and Brother recorded “I Shall Not Be Moved” in Richmond. It appeared on Paramount 12974. The recording featured Blind Roosevelt Graves (v & g), Uaroy Graves (v & tam), Baby Jay James ? (c), Will Ezell … Continue reading →

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