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 Gennett
Records Greatest Hits, Collection
Featuring "Gennett Records Greatest Hits, Volumes 1, 2,
and 3" and a deluxe 52-page liner note booklet, the "Collection"
offers the best value and variety! The accompanying booklet
presents several unpublished photographs, provides a fascinating
look at the history of the Starr Piano Company and Gennett Records,
and details personnel for each session included on the set.
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$44.95
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Please note: the booklet and the box for the "Collection"
may be purchased separately through the Foundation's offices.
Please email info@starrgennett.org
for more information. (.75 lb)>
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 Gennett
Records Greatest Hits, Volume 1
[View CD Tracks]
Highlights include tracks by Bix Beiderbecke, Jelly Roll
Morton, "Georgia Tom" (aka Thomas A. Dorsey), Louis
Armstrong (playing his first solo ever issued on record), Sidney
Bechet, Muggsy Spanier, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, Alberta
Hunter, Hoagy Carmichael (performing his first recorded version
of "Stardust"), Fletcher Henderson, and Coleman Hawkins.
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$15.00
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 Gennett
Records Greatest Hits, Volume 2 ONLY AVAILABLE IN GENNETT
RECORDS 3 CD SET!
[View CD Tracks]
Highlights include a test pressing of the Wolverine's "Tiger
Rag" featuring Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington (purportedly
his earliest issued recording), a previously unreleased Guy
Lombardo side, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Jimmy Durante, King Oliver's
Creole Jazz Band, and Jimmy Blythe and Buddy Burton's "Block
and Tackle Blues."
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$15.00
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 Gennett
Records Greatest Hits, Volume 3
[View CD Tracks]
Highlights include a 21-year-old Fats Waller with Caroline Johnson,
Doc Roberts, Papa Harvey Hull and Long "Cleve" Reed's
"Gang of Brown Skin Women," Hoagy Carmichael (in Emil
Seidel's Orchestra), Bix Beiderbecke, King Oliver's Creole Jazz
Band, Jelly Roll Morton, and even Lawrence Welk's Orchestra.
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$15.00
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 Sunshine
on Your Back Porch: A Celebration of Gennett Records
[View CD Tracks]
Featuring updated versions of Gennett Records classic recordings
skillfully recorded by current and rising stars of jazz, bluegrass,
country, blues and pop music. Two Grammy Award winners (Randy
Brecker and Cindy Cashdollar) donated their talent to this cd
collection along with Grammy Award nominated producers Joe Ferry
and Charlie Dahan. Listen to these timeless tunes with fresh
ears and fall in love with the songs all over again.
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$15.00
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 Richmond
Rarities, 1927-33
[View CD Tracks]
Includes the complete output of three major territory bands
and one minor one, including Alex Jackson and His Plantation
Orchestra, Alphonso Trent and His Orchestra, Zack Whyte and
His Chocolate Beau Brummels, and Red Perkins' Dixie Ramblers.
The Canadian Jazz Oracle label produced the CD, and the audio
restoration was completed by the legendary John R.T. Davies.
Complete discography included.
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$15.00
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 Gennett
Rarities , 1927-29
[View CD Tracks]
Includes many rare recordings made in Gennett's Birmingham Studio,
located above the Starr Piano showroom on 3rd Avenue. Features
tracks by the Black Birds of Paradise, Triangle Harmony Boys,
Syd Valentine's Patent Leather Kids, and more. The Canadian
Jazz Oracle label produced the CD, and the audio restoration
was completed by the legendary John R.T. Davies. Complete discography
included.
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$15.00
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 Those
Fabulous Gennetts, Volume 2: 1922-1925
[View CD Tracks]
Includes the complete output of The Bucktown Five and additional
hot jazz by "Husk" O'Hare's, Pete Bontsema's, Eddie
Mitchell's, and Curt Hitch's respective ensembles. Tracks 26
and 27, by Hitch's Happy Harmonists, feature a young Hoagy Carmichael
at the piano in his first recording session ever, playing two
of his original compositions. The Timeless Historical label
produced the CD, with audio restoration and compilation by Hans
Eekhoff. Complete discography included.
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$15.00
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 Places
to Go, Sites to See: The Richmond Historic Auto Tour
Just pop in the CD, unfold the included route map, and
travel through Richmond's colorful past as you drive the two-hour
tour. Along the way, you'll meet some of Richmond's notable
residents and learn about the city's industry, schools, architecture,
and much more. Created by members of the Richmond Bicentennial
History Committee with support from Optical Disc Solutions and
the Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau, this driving
tour of Richmond's historic places includes stops at the former
site of the Starr Piano Company, Earlham College, the Murray
Theatre, and many more.
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$5.00
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 The
Jazz State of Indiana
By Duncan Schiedt
The most complete account of Indiana's contribution to early
Jazz, this book follows the development of Indiana's "territory
bands," and the culture surrounding those bands, including
live performances at college campuses and brilliant dance halls
to recording sessions for Gennett. Over 350 images bring this
accurate and detailed history to life, preserving the fascinating
legacy of a bygone era.
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$24.95
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Paperback, 256 Pages. Published by Duncan Schiedt,
Reprinted by the Indiana Historical Society. (2 lbs)
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 Jelly
Roll, Bix, and Hoagy: Gennett Studios and the Birth of Recorded
Jazz
By Rick Kennedy with a foreword by Steve Allen
An entertaining account of the Starr Piano Company and Gennett
Records featuring many details about the Gennett label's pioneering
jazz, blues, and country recordings. |
$14.95
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Paperback, 233 Pages.
Published by the Indiana University Press. (1 lb)
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 Little
Labels--Big Sound
By Rick Kennedy and Randy
McNutt
From Publishers Weekly
Beginning with Gennett Records, Kennedy (Jelly Roll, Bix,
and Hoagy) and McNutt (We Wanna Boogie) tell how
10 independent record labels shaped the course of American popular
music. An invaluable guide to the businesspeople, musicians
and hangers-on who transformed regional musical styles into
a national soundtrack, this book belongs on the same shelf as
Peter Guralnick's Sweet Soul Music and Alan Lomax's The
Land Where the Blues Began.
(Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.) |
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Hardback, 198 Pages.
Published by the Indiana University Press. (1.5 lbs)
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 History
of the Whitewater Gorge
In addition to covering the industrial development that took
place in Richmond's Whitewater River Gorge, this book also touches
on the geological and cultural history of the Gorge. A great
resource for anyone interested in the beautiful area surrounding
the former site of the Starr Piano Company.
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$11.50
FREE to members joining one of the Foundation's
membership clubs for
the first time!
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Paperback, 50 Pages. Published by the Whitewater
Valley Gorge Park Committee and the Richmond Area Chamber
of Commerce. (.5 lb)
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| Clothing |
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 Gennett
Records Parrot T-Shirt
Unbleached, preshrunk, 100% cotton t-shirt featuring a large
version of the parrot logo on the back with the Starr-Gennett
Foundation's logo on the front chest.
Unisex sizes: S, M, L, XL
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 Gennett
Records Yellow Polo Shirt
Golden yellow, three button, short-sleeved cotton polo featuring
the embroidered
parrot logo
pictured on the chest with Starr-Gennett Foundation written
underneath.
Unisex sizes: S, M, L, XL.
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$30.00
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 Gennett
Records Parrot Polo Shirt
Heather gray, two button, short-sleeved cotton polo featuring
the embroidered
parrot logo
pictured on the chest with Starr-Gennett Foundation written
underneath.
Unisex sizes: S, M, L, XL.
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$30.00
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 Gennett
Records Parrot Executive Shirt
Khaki, long-sleeved, button-down cotton shirt featuring the
embroidered
parrot logo
pictured on the chest with Starr-Gennett Foundation written
underneath.
Unisex sizes: S, M, L, XL.
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$40.00
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 Gennett
Records Parrot Denim Shirt
Light blue cotton denim, button down, long-sleeved shirt featuring
the embroidered
parrot logo
pictured on the chest with Starr-Gennett Foundation written
underneath.
Unisex sizes: S, M, L, XL.
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$35.00
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| Posters, Videos,
Etc. |
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 Cradle
of Recorded Jazz - Video
A documentary video detailing the Gennett Records Division of
the Starr Piano Company and its contributions to the development
of jazz, includes commentary by jazz photographer and historian
Duncan Schiedt and local expert Sam Meier.
Approx. 30 min.
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$19.95
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 Gennett
Records Greatest Hits, Collection Poster
Features a colorful array of varying Gennett and affiliated
labels. Created by artist Brian Jones.
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$10.95
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Dimensions: 11" X 14" (.5 lb)
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 Jack
Phelps Art Print
Pen and ink by Richmond artist Jack Phelps of the the parrot
logo and a portion of the brick wall surrounding the logo.
On art-quality paper. Limited quantities.
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$50.00
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Dimensions: 20" X 15" (.5 lb)
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 Starr
Piano Company Miniature
Own the official replica of the "parrot logo
building." This miniature, light-up replica of the Starr
Piano building in which phonographs and records were once made
makes a nice gift for the hard-to-buy-for Starr-Gennett enthusiast.
10% of proceeds from the sale of Starr Piano Company
Miniatures will support the efforts of Main
Street Richmond-Wayne County, a non-profit organization
that works to revitalize Richmond's central business district.
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$44.95
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Dimensions: 7.5" x 3.75" x 4.5"
(3 lbs)
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 Starr
Gennett Ornament
Bright, multi-colored holiday ornament featuring jazz instruments,
music notes, and the words "Starr-Gennett."
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$4.95
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Dimensions: 1.5" x 3" (.25 lb)
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 Starr-Gennett
Stardust Candle
Made by Warm Glow Candle Company
Limited-edition
hearth candle, packaged with a unique "Electrobeam"
Gennett record label, just like the original "Stardust"
label when Hoagy Carmichael recorded the song in Richmond's
Gennett studio in 1927. This "creamy vanilla bean"
scented candle is made in Wayne County by the world-famous
Warm Glow Candle Company. Get yours while supplies last!
Minimum order: 2 candles
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$9.99
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Dimensions: 4.5" x 5.25" (2.5 lb)
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Membership
Discount Information
Members of the Starr-Gennett Foundation's Electrobeam, Superior, Champion
and Gennett clubs are entitled to a 15% discount on the cost of their
order. If you are a member of one of these clubs and wish to take advantage
of your membership discount, please follow the easy steps listed
below to receive your discount:
1. Add the item(s) you wish to purchase to your shopping
cart by clicking on the "Buy Now" button for the
item(s).
2. When you are ready to check out, please locate the box
labeled "coupon code" on the shopping cart page
on CCNow's website.
3. Please enter the coupon code provided to you in this box.
This coupon code is the same as the password on the back of
your membership card.
4. Your discount will be applied to your order.
Please email the
Foundation if you have any problems with or questions about
taking advantage of your discount.
If you are not a member of the Foundation but wish to join,
please visit the Membership
Page for instructions about how to become a member and
receive the merchandise discount.
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CafePress.Com Store
Information
 The
Foundation's
CafePress.com online store includes over 20 new products
ranging from bumper stickers to the high-quality framed print
pictured here. Most items feature a unique historic image
from the Foundation's collection of artifacts and vintage
photographs, but several feature humorous slogans such as
"Bring Back Bix" (in honor of Bix Beiderbecke, of
course).
*Please note that the Foundation's CafePress.com store is
separate from the Foundation's regular online store and that
you will have to place two separate orders should you wish
to purchase from both.
You can also visit Starr-Gennett's Gallery in Richmond's Historical
Depot District. The Starr-Gennett Gallery is located at 187 Ft. Wayne Avenue,
across the street from Richmond Furniture Gallery.
Store Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am - 8pm
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