In a piano factory tucked away in Richmond; Indiana; Gennett Records produced thousands of records featuring obscure musicians from hotel orchestras and backwoods fiddlers to the future icons of jazz; blues; country music; and rock n roll. From 1916 to 1934; the company debuted such future stars as Louis Armstrong; King Oliver; Bix Beiderbecke; and Hoagy Carmichael; while also capturing classic performances by Jelly Roll Morton; Duke Ellington; Blind Lemon Jefferson; Charley Patton; Uncle Dave Macon; and Gene Autry. While Gennett Records was overshadowed by competitors such as Victor and Columbia; few record companies documented the birth of Americas grassroots music as thoroughly as this small-town label. In this newly revised and expanded edition of Jelly Roll; Bix; and Hoagy; Rick Kennedy shares anecdotes from musicians; employees; and family members to trace the colorful history of one of Americas most innovative record companies.
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