Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy: Gennett Studios and the Birth of Recorded Jazz (Paperback)
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"Delightful history of Gennett Records, its parent the Starr PianoCompany of Richmond, Indiana, in the 1920s, and the birth of recorded jazz... Forjazz followers, not to be missed. A huge success." -- KirkusReviews
..". a labor of love if ever there was one....[Gennett] helped get everything started, and we are in Rick Kennedy's debt forpaying it due tribute." -- Jonathan Yardley, The WashingtonPost
..". lively and anecdotal history... " --JazzTimes
From 1917 to 1932, in a primitive studio next to therailroad tracks, the Gennett family of Richmond, Indiana recorded some of theearliest performances of jazz, blues, and country greats -- including Jelly RollMorton, Big Bill Broonzy, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Gene Autry, Bix Beiderbecke, and native Hoosier Hoagy Carmichael (whose "Stardust" debuted on Gennettas a dance stomp).
Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy is the firstdetailed account of the people and events behind this unique company. Personalizedby anecdotes from musicians, employees, and family members, it traces the colorfulhistory of a pioneer recording company.
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