[78-L] A Billy Murray Tribute?!

[Jack Palmer]

    I agree.  If Billy Murray recorded for Gennett, he should definitely be 
included on their Walk of Fame.  I need to get down there and check the Walk 
out.  I know it includes Dalhart.       Jack

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Knowlton" <udmacon1 at hotmail.com>
To: "78-L (2)" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:26 PM
Subject: [78-L] A Billy Murray Tribute?!


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> I've just contacted the Starr-Gennett Foundation with website material on 
> Billy Murray. Billy did, in fact, record for Gennett.
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> As you may know, the Starr-Gennett Walk Of Fame is located the Richmond, 
> Indiana "gorge" where the Gennett Record recording studio and record 
> production facilities were located.
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> A series of beautiful round plaques with mosiac-like pictures of 
> Gennett-Champion artists run along two sidewalks with the likes of Bix 
> Biederbecke, Lawrence Welk, Uncle Dave Macon and Bradley Kincaid being 
> given the permanent tributes they TRULY deserve.
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> I hope the selection committee accepts Billy Murray.
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> As far as I know there's no monument to him anywhere, except, perhaps, on 
> his tombstone.
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> Check out the Starr-Gennett Foundation's website!
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> www.starrgennettfoundation.org
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> And let's keep our fingers crossed!
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