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June 20th in Gennett History, 1924: The Wolverine Orchestra Recorded “Tiger Rag”

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

June 20th in Gennett History, 1924: The Wolverine Orchestra recorded “Tiger Rag” in Richmond. The only known Gennett recording is one copy of a test pressing, otherwise it appeared on Brunswick 02205, Hot Record Society 24, Polydor 15387, and Temple … Continue reading →

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May 6th in Gennett History, 1924: The Wolverine Orchestra Recorded “Riverboat Shuffle”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

May 6th in Gennett History, 1924: The Wolverine Orchestra recorded “Riverboat Shuffle” in Richmond. It was released on Gennett 5454. The track featured Bix Beiderbecke (c); Jimmy Hartwell (cl); George Johnson (ts); Dick Voynow (p); Bob Gillette (bj/g); Min Leibrook … Continue reading →

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Happy 107th Birthday, Jimmy McPartland! (3/15/1907)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 107th Birthday, Jimmy McPartland! (3/15/1907). He recorded “Prince of Wails” with the Wolverine Orchestra on cornet on 12/12/1924.

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March 13th in Gennett History, 1991: Jimmy McPartland Passed Away

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

March 13th in Gennett History, 1991: Jimmy McPartland passed away. He recorded two tracks on Gennett with The Wolverine Orchestra. They appeared on Ge 5620, StGe 9611 & Tempo R-24. Both recordings featured Dave Harmon (vox), Jimmy McPartland (trumpet), George … Continue reading →

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The Wolverine Orchestra w. Bix Beiderbecke and Gennett Engineer, Ezra Wickemeyer

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

The Wolverine Orchestra w. Bix Beiderbecke. Gennett Recording Engineer, Ezra Wickemeyer is on the left wearing a hat.

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