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20 Persons in the Gennett Records Walk of Fame:

Artie Shaw

musician, bandleader, writer, actor, composer, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
Birth Date:
May 23, 1910
Death Date:
December 30, 2004
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Ava Gardner
Older than Ava Gardner by 12 years.
ex-husband of
Betty Kern
ex-husband of
Evelyn Keyes
Older than Evelyn Keyes by 6 years.
ex-husband of
Lana Turner
Older than Lana Turner by 10 years.
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Brief Facts:

Clarinetist. Swing and jazz.
Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1996.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1990.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2009.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1709 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

Big Bill Broonzy

singer, composer, blues, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Lee Conley Broonzy
Nickname(s):
Big Bill
Birth Date:
June 26, 1898
Death Date:
August 14, 1958
Age at Death:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Scott County, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

A pioneer of the Chicago blues style.
Song:Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Blind Lemon Jefferson

blues, musician, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lemon Henry Jefferson
Birth Date:
September 24, 1893
Death Date:
December 19, 1929
Age at Death:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Coutchman, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues singer and guitarist.
Songs:Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Bradley Kincaid

singer, musician, composer, country, folk, radio, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Bradley Kincaid
Nickname(s):
The Kentucky Mountain Boy
Birth Date:
July 13, 1895
Death Date:
September 23, 1989
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Point Level, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Radio show:Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2009.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2002.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Grand Ole Opry.

Duke Ellington

musician, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Kennedy Ellington
Birth Date:
April 29, 1899
Death Date:
May 24, 1974
Age at Death:
75, 25 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1956.
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.
French Legion of Honor.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6535 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Fats Waller

jazz, musician, singer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Wright Waller
Birth Date:
May 21, 1904
Death Date:
December 15, 1943
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Pianist.
Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1968.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Fiddlin' Doc Roberts

musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Dock Philipine Roberts
Also Known As:
Doc Roberts
Nickname(s):
Doc
Birth Date:
April 26, 1897
Death Date:
August 4, 1978
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Fiddler, old-time style.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2014.

Gene Autry

actor, singer, business, western, wild west, baseball, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Orvon Grover Autry
Also Known As:
The Singing Cowboy
Birth Date:
September 29, 1907
Death Date:
October 2, 1998
Age at Death:
91, 3 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Tioga, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Traveled and performed with the Fields Brothers Marvelous Medicine Show.
Songs:Was owner of the baseball team:and a Los Angeles television station.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1969.
Hall of Great Western Performers 1972.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame 1998.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1981.
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 1999.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame 1989.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
Texas Trail of Fame 1998.
National Radio Hall of Fame 2003.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1980.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1991.
Anaheim / OC Walk of Stars:
A star; ceremony: 7 April 2008.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6384 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 6520 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater.

Guy Lombardo

musician, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Gaetano Albert Lombardo
Nickname(s):
Mr. New Year's Eve
Birth Date:
June 19, 1902
Death Date:
November 5, 1977
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
London, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Trombone player.
Theme song:Canada's Walk of Fame 2002.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.
Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1978.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 9 February 1960.
A star at 6677 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio; ceremony: 9 February 1960.
A star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry; ceremony: 9 February 1960.

Hoagy Carmichael

actor, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Hoagland Howard Carmichael
Birth Date:
November 22, 1899
Death Date:
December 27, 1981
Age at Death:
82, 35 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Composed songs:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Homer Rodeheaver

singer, composer, publisher, religion, business, southern gospel, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Homer Alvan Rodeheaver
Nickname(s):
Rody
Birth Date:
October 4, 1880
Death Date:
December 18, 1955
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Cinco Hollow, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Southern gospel music publisher.
Songs:Published over 80 songbooks.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1973.

Jelly Roll Morton

musician, jazz, blues, bandleader, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe
Also Known As:
Ferdinand Morton
Ferd Morton
Birth Date:
September 20, 1885
Death Date:
July 10, 1941
Age at Death:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Birthday may be October 20, 1890. World War I draft registration card shows September 13, 1884. Confusion over his birth name also, may have been LaMenthe or LaMotte. Jazz pianist.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998.
Claimed he wrote songs:copyrighted by others.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1963.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1982.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Jimmy Durante

actor, singer, dancer, tv, hall of fame, musician
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Francis Durante
Nickname(s):
Schnozzola
Birth Date:
February 10, 1893
Death Date:
January 29, 1980
Age at Death:
86, 12 days before his 87th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie:Famed for closing line of his TV show: "Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash... wherever you are!". Known for big nose and gravelly voice. Pianist.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
National Radio Hall of Fame 2007.
Italian-American National Hall of Fame 1980.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2016.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1606 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 1648 Vine Street for contributions to radio.

King Oliver

musician, jazz, blues, bandleader, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Nathan Oliver
Also Known As:
Joe Oliver
Birth Date:
May 11, 1885
Death Date:
April 10, 1938
Age at Death:
52, 31 days before his 53rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Aben, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Jazz cornetist. Pioneered use of mutes in jazz.
Taught:Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1984.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.

Lawrence Welk

tv, bandleader, musician, inventor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lawrence Welk
Birth Date:
March 11, 1903
Death Date:
May 17, 1992
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Strasburg, North Dakota, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show:Born in a German-speaking community, which was the origin of his accent.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
South Dakota Hall of Fame 1978.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6613 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Louis Armstrong

musician, singer, bandleader, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Daniel Armstrong
Nickname(s):
Satchmo
Birth Date:
August 4, 1901
Death Date:
July 6, 1971
Age at Death:
69, 29 days before his 70th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Song:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1952.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Scrapper Blackwell

blues, musician, murdered, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Francis Hillman Blackwell
Birth Date:
February 21, 1903
Death Date:
October 7, 1962
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Syracuse, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues guitarist.
Song:Shot and killed during a mugging.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2012.

Thomas A. Dorsey

musician, singer, blues, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Andrew Dorsey
Also Known As:
Georgia Tom
Birth Date:
July 1, 1899
Death Date:
January 23, 1993
Age at Death:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Villa Rica, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Considered the founder of "black gospel" church music.
Composer of songs:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1979.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1994.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1981.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1982.

Uncle Dave Macon

comedy, country, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
David Harrison Macon
Nickname(s):
The Dixie Dewdrop
Birth Date:
October 7, 1870
Death Date:
March 22, 1952
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Smartt Station, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Grand Ole Opry. Banjo.
Songs:Country Music Hall of Fame 1966.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.

Vernon Dalhart

singer, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Try Slaughter
Also Known As:
Vel Veteran
Birth Date:
April 6, 1883
Death Date:
September 14, 1948
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Jefferson, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Very early recordings done by:First country song to sell one million records::Song:Country Music Hall of Fame 1981.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
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