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July 8th in Gennett History, 1929: Georgia Tom Recorded “Pigmeat Blues”

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

July 8th in Gennett History, 1929: Georgia Tom Dorsey recorded “Pigmeat Blues” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Champion 15815, Gennett 7008, Supertone 9507, and Varsity 6026. The Champion release sold approx. 1,700 copies between 1929 and 1930.

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Feb. 5th in Gennett History, 1930: Georgia Tom Dorsey Recorded Six Sides in Richmond

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Feb. 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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Jan. 23rd in Gennett History, 1993: Georgia Tom Dorsey Passed Away

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Jan. 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 and 50045, and Gennett 7190. A royalty statement sent to Dorsey noted sales of … Continue reading →

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Happy 115th Birthday, Georgia Tom Dorsey (7/1/1899)!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 115th Birthday, Georgia Tom Dorsey (7/1/1899)! Gennett Walk of Fame inductee, Georgia Tom Dorsey, was born. He recorded “Terrible Operation Blues” with Jane Lucas on 11/19/1930 in Richmond. It appeared on Champion 16171 and 50015, Decca 7259, Superior 2630, … Continue reading →

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