[78-L] Gennett questions

[Han Enderman]

Mxs 85044/45 are on Gnt 5592 by Kitty Irvin, recd Marsh Labs Oct 1924, released 1224.

Han Enderman
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>>> I do not know if this has been reported before, but Gnt 5755 (empty in Ty's ODP)
is the last normal issue in the 5000 series (only followed by the much later recorded Hopi sides,
which also have a different label type (at least on the image in ARLIE).
5755-A by Milton Charles, mx 85248 (from available picture).
Milton Charles recorded for Autograph. For ex. 4010, 5001, 5003.
There is thus a connection with Marsh Labs.

Han Enderman
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>>> This 85000 matrix series of Gennett's all look like renumbered matrices 
from outside sources.
If you're interested (David & Taylor and anyone else) I can send you a 
.doc file of the series that has been documented so far. One of the 
curious items is that the first number in the series would seem to be (I 
say "seem to be" because the fact that I have no earlier numbers does 
not mean there are none... then again...) mx. 85044 by Trixie Smith. The 
last is mx. 85391 by Elnore Johnson (sic) on Black Patti 8033, which was 
not released on Gennett.
I show only 20 entries in this matrix series to date.
Verrrrry curious.
Mal
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>>> Compo was experimenting with electrical recording in 1924; their apparent first
releases of electrical recordings occurred in January, 1925. As a result, Canadian
Victor records bore "VE System" as soon as they were released...and there is a
curious Canadian Victor record which pairs an acoustic Jack Shilkret side with
an electric version of the same record (per the label...?!). The latter side was
probably cut in Montreal...and we don't know if Jack Shilkret and the same
band really made the recording...?! Sadly, I can't call to my mind the record
number involved, though,,,?!

Also, note that Apex did issue a few Marsh sides, so there could have been a
Marsh Labs-Compo connection...?!

Steven C. Barr
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