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24 Persons in the Gennett Records Walk of Fame:
Artie Shaw
musician
,
bandleader
,
writer
,
actor
,
composer
,
jazz
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
Gender:
Male
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Clarinetist. Swing and jazz. Songs
Star Dust
,
Monnglow
,
Dancing in the Dark
,
Begin the Beguine
.
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.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Big Bill Broonzy
singer
,
composer
,
blues
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
William Lee Conley Broonzy
Nickname(s):
Big Bill
Gender:
Male
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
Key to the Highway
.
Blues Hall of Fame
1980.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2007.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Bix Beiderbecke
musician
,
composer
,
jazz
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
March 10
,
1903
Death Date:
August 6
,
1931
Age at Death:
28
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Davenport, Iowa, USA
Brief Facts:
Cornetist, pianist. Songs
Georgia on My Mind
,
Singin' the Blues
.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame
.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1979.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2007.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1979.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
Blind Lemon Jefferson
blues
,
musician
,
musician
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Lemon Henry Jefferson
Gender:
Male
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
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
,
Matchbox Blues
.
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
Real/Birth Name:
Bradley Kincaid
Nickname(s):
The Kentucky Mountain Boy
Gender:
Male
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
National Barn Dance
.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2009.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
2002.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1971.
Grand Ole Opry
.
Coleman Hawkins
jazz
,
musician
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Coleman Randolph Hawkins
Nickname(s):
Hawk
Bean
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 21
,
1904
Death Date:
May 19
,
1969
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
Tenor saxophonist. Associated with swing music and big band, had a role in the development of bebop in the 1940s.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame
.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1982.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1982.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2008.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
Duke Ellington
musician
,
bandleader
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Kennedy Ellington
Gender:
Male
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.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
: A star at 6535 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Fats Waller
jazz
,
musician
,
singer
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Wright Waller
Gender:
Male
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
Ain't Misbehavin'
,
The Joint is Jumpin'
.
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
.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2005.
Fiddlin' Doc Roberts
musician
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Dock Philipine Roberts
Also Known As:
Doc Roberts
Nickname(s):
Doc
Gender:
Male
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.
Fletcher Henderson
musician
,
jazz
,
bandleader
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr.
Nickname(s):
Architect of Swing
Smack
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
December 18
,
1897
Death Date:
December 29
,
1952
Age at Death:
55, 11 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Cuthbert, Georgia, USA
Brief Facts:
Important in the development of big band jazz and swing music.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame
.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1979.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1979.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2008.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2014.
Gene Autry
actor
,
singer
,
business
,
western
,
wild west
,
baseball
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Orvon Grover Autry
Also Known As:
The Singing Cowboy
Gender:
Male
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
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
,
Here Comes Santa Claus
,
Frosty the Snowman
,
Back in the Saddle Again
. Was owner of the baseball team
California Angels
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.
Angels Hall of Fame
2011.
Anaheim / Orange County 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.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6384 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6520 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Guy Lombardo
musician
,
bandleader
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Gaetano Albert Lombardo
Nickname(s):
Mr. New Year's Eve
Gender:
Male
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
Auld Lang Syne
.
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.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6677 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Hoagy Carmichael
actor
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Hoagland Howard Carmichael
Gender:
Male
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
Stardust
,
In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening
,
Georgia on My Mind
,
Heart and Soul
. Movie
Johnny Angel
.
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.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Homer Rodeheaver
singer
,
composer
,
publisher
,
religion
,
business
,
southern gospel
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Homer Alvan Rodeheaver
Nickname(s):
Rody
Gender:
Male
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
In the Garden
,
The Old Rugged Cross
. 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
Real/Birth Name:
Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe
Also Known As:
Ferdinand Morton
Ferd Morton
Gender:
Male
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
Alabama Bound
,
Tiger Rag
, 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
.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
Jimmy Durante
actor
,
singer
,
dancer
,
tv
,
hall of fame
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
James Francis Durante
Nickname(s):
Schnozzola
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 10
,
1893
Death Date:
January 29
,
1980
Age at Death:
86, 12 days before his 87
th
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
It Happened in Brooklyn
. 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.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 1648 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
King Oliver
musician
,
jazz
,
blues
,
bandleader
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Nathan Oliver
Also Known As:
Joe Oliver
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
May 11
,
1885
Death Date:
April 10
,
1938
Age at Death:
52, 31 days before his 53
rd
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
Louis Armstrong
. Songs
Dippermouth Blues
,
Sweet Like This
,
Canal Street Blues
,
Doctor Jazz
,
Snag It
.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1984.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2007.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1984.
Lawrence Welk
tv
,
bandleader
,
musician
,
inventor
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Lawrence Welk
Gender:
Male
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
The Lawrence Welk 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.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Lonnie Johnson
musician
,
blues
,
jazz
,
singer
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Alonzo Johnson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 8
,
1899
Death Date:
June 16
,
1970
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Guitar and violin. Died months after a car struck him.
Blues Hall of Fame
1990.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2010.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame
.
Louis Armstrong
musician
,
singer
,
bandleader
,
jazz
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Daniel Armstrong
Nickname(s):
Satchmo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
August 4
,
1901
Death Date:
July 6
,
1971
Age at Death:
69, 29 days before his 70
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs
Hello, Dolly!
,
What a Wonderful World
,
I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas
,
That Lucky Old Sun
,
When You're Smiling
. Movie
Hello, Dolly!
.
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.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2017.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
: A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Scrapper Blackwell
blues
,
musician
,
murdered
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Francis Hillman Blackwell
Gender:
Male
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
How Long, How Long Blues
. Shot and killed during a mugging.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2012.
Thomas A. Dorsey
musician
,
singer
,
blues
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Andrew Dorsey
Also Known As:
Georgia Tom
Gender:
Male
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
Peace in the Valley
,
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
.
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
Real/Birth Name:
David Harrison Macon
Nickname(s):
The Dixie Dewdrop
Gender:
Male
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
The Arkansas Traveler
,
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1966.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2008.
Vernon Dalhart
singer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Try Slaughter
Also Known As:
Vel Veteran
Gender:
Male
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
Thomas A. Edison
. First country song to sell one million records:
The Wreck of the Old 97
. Song
Blue Ridge Mountain Home
.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1981.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2007.
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