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The Music Makers of Gennett Records

The unlikely story of the Gennett Studios, where many great artists first recorded.

Aired 11/25/2018

WTIU Documentaries

The Music Makers of Gennett Records

Special | 1h 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

The unlikely story of the Gennett Studios, where many great artists first recorded.

During the early 20th century, one tiny recording studio in Richmond, Indiana, had a big impact on the soundtrack of the Jazz Age. The Music Makers of Gennett Records tells the unlikely story of the Gennett Recording Studios, where many of the greatest artists in American jazz, blues, country, and gospel music first recorded.

Aired 11/25/2018

WTIU Documentaries is a local public television program presented by WTIU PBS

WTIU Documentaries

The Music Makers of Gennett Records

Special | 1h 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

During the early 20th century, one tiny recording studio in Richmond, Indiana, had a big impact on the soundtrack of the Jazz Age. The Music Makers of Gennett Records tells the unlikely story of the Gennett Recording Studios, where many of the greatest artists in American jazz, blues, country, and gospel music first recorded.

Aired 11/25/2018

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