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January 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom (Thomas A. Dorsey) Passed Away

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Charlie Dahan

January 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom Dorsey passed away. He recorded “Maybe It’s The Blues” in Richmond on 2/5/1930. It appeared on Champion 15994, Champion 50045, and Gennett 7190. A royalty statement sent to Dorsey noted sales of … Continue reading →

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February 5th in Gennett History, 1930: Georgia Tom Dorsey Recorded Six Sides

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

February 5th in Gennett History, 1930: Georgia Tom Dorsey recorded six sides in Richmond, most of them released under the pseudonym ‘Smokehouse Charlie.’ In addition to Dorsey’s vocals and guitar, these tracks feature Scrapper Blackwell on guitar. The recording of … Continue reading →

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January 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom Dorsey Passed Away

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

January 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom Dorsey passed away. He recorded “Maybe It’s The Blues” in Richmond on 2/5/1930. It appeared on Champion 15994, Champion 50045, and Gennett 7190. A royalty statement sent to Dorsey noted sales of … Continue reading →

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