Numbers That Make Your Feet Tingle in the Hottest Weather -- June 10, 2023

Richmond Palladium-Item, 12-June-1923

The Starr Piano Company in Richmond, Indiana owned Gennett Records. Gennett made many early jazz recordings.

King Joe Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, featuring Louis Armstrong, began recording for Gemmett in April, 1923. The "New Orleans Rythm (Sic - JT) Kings" was formed in Chicago by white New Orleans musicians. Ladd's Black Aces was an alias used by the Original Memphis Five, led by Phil Napoleon.

Richmond Palladium-Item, 14-June-1923

Three Agitatin Records -- May 13, 2023

Richmond Item, 10-May-1923

Last month we saw the 100th anniversary of the first recordings by King Joe Oliver's Creole Jazz Bank. These records, made in Gennett's Richmond, Indiana studio, were also the first recordings to feature Louis Armstrong:

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Richmond Palladium-Item, 23-May-1923

This ad offers the first record, with "Dipper Mouth Blues" and "Weather Bird Rag."

Richmond Item, 26-May-1923

This ad offers records from other pioneering jazz groups. Ladd's Black Aces was an alias used by the Original Memphis Five. The New Orleans Rhythm Kings was formed in Chicago by New Orleans musicians. They were very popular.