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Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy : Gennett Records and the Rise of America's Musical Grassroots /
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 futu...
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Indianapolis :
Indiana University Press,
[2013]
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| Édition: | Revised and expanded edition. |
| Collection: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | 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 America's grassroots music as thoroughly as this small-town label. The author shares anecdotes from musicians, employees, and family members to trace the colorful history of one of America's most innovative record companies. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (304 pages): illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9780253007698 |