Arts and Music

The Music Makers of Gennett Records

Discover the story of the little studio that recorded Jazz Age music legends Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Gene Autry. This documentary features rare recordings from the Gennett Records archive, plus interviews with jazz great Wynton Marsalis, country music legend Ricky Skaggs, Broadway's Michael Feinstein and gospel music executive Dr. Bobby Jones.

The Music Makers of Gennett Records

1h 27m

Discover the story of the little studio that recorded Jazz Age music legends Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Gene Autry. This documentary features rare recordings from the Gennett Records archive, plus interviews with jazz great Wynton Marsalis, country music legend Ricky Skaggs, Broadway's Michael Feinstein and gospel music executive Dr. Bobby Jones.

Episodes

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    The Music Makers of Gennett Records

    1h 27m

    Discover the story of the little studio that recorded Jazz Age music legends Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Gene Autry. This documentary features rare recordings from the Gennett Records archive, plus interviews with jazz great Wynton Marsalis, country music legend Ricky Skaggs, Broadway's Michael Feinstein and gospel music executive Dr. Bobby Jones.

Schedule

  • The Music Makers of Gennett Records: TVSS: Iconic

    The Music Makers of Gennett Records

    Monday
    Feb 10

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Gennett Records, a little studio in Richmond, Ind., captures the early recordings of Jazz Age musicians Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, and the singing cowboy Gene Autry.

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