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These were cut pseudonymously in 1932 at the Richmond, Indiana studios of Gennett Records (pron. "Jeanette") for its subsidiary label Champion. They were a sideline of the Starr Piano Company and were a pretty cheap operation (the studio was in the factory right next to the company's railroad siding so recording had to stop if a locomotive went in there to drop off or pick up freight cars), so the sound is somewhat thin, but WHAT A GROOVE AND FEEL!!! Plenty of irresistible percussion . . .
sedaray 1 year ago
@sedaray Yeah, I visited the Gennett plant in the 60s (it's been torn down since) and saw the whole setup. It may have been pretty basic but there is no question that an extraordinary group of country, jazz, and blues musicians recorded there. I always wonder why Richmond, Indiana doesn't try to let everyone know what wonders went on in that town in the 20s to 40s before Mercury bought it.
CroatAndNettles 7 months ago