Richmond, Indiana. Fred Gennett was in charge of the Gennett Records division of the Starr Piano family business.
As with other businesses whose primary concerns were the manufacture of other items, such as musical instruments or furniture, Starr Piano produced records as a sideline to reinforce sales of their main products.
As with other businesses whose primary concerns were the manufacture of other items, such as musical instruments or furniture, Starr Piano produced records as a sideline to reinforce sales of their main products.
Historically, Gennett Records is renowned for its early jazz, blues, and hillbilly music.
Recording jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong. Jelly Roll Morton with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Bix Beiderbecke and Lil Armstrong.
Gennett also recorded blues musicians including Thomas Dorsey, hillbilly Gene Autry and Lawrence Welk.
Gennett also recorded blues musicians including Thomas Dorsey, hillbilly Gene Autry and Lawrence Welk.
Gennett continued producing records on its Champion subsidiary which closed in 1934.
Gennett Records, renamed Electrobeam Gennett in the 1920s, shut down at the end of 1930.
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