Hillbilly releases on Gennett and associated labels
Old-time country and western and country gospel records issued on Gennett, Champion, Silvertone and Supertone, with the occasional Challenge, Herwin and Superior. 1922-1931.
List of 68 Gramophones by Mike Gann1 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/the-barnstormers-party-quadrille-challenge-sears-78-t.jpg) | The Barnstormers
A: Party Quadrille B: Circle Waltz
Russell deems this out of scope for his C & W discography, but I've included it for musical content | ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Challenge [Sears] USA | 108 | 1926 | 10" | |
2 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/billy-bishop-medley-of-old-favorites-part-i-challenge-sears-78-t.jpg) | Billy Bishop
A: Medley Of Old Favorites Part I B: Medley Of Old Favorites Part II
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Challenge [Sears] USA | 308 | 1927 | 10" | |
3 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/jim-seaney-the-poor-tramp-has-to-live-challenge-78-t.jpg) | Jim Seaney
A: The Poor Tramp Has To Live
Logan County Trio
B: Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Challenge [Sears] USA | 398 | 1928 | 10" | $50 |
4 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/david-foley-youll-never-miss-your-mother-until-shes-gone-challenge-sears-78-t.jpg) | David Foley
A: You'll Never Miss Your Mother Until She's Gone
James Ragan
B: Poor Little Joe
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Challenge [Sears] USA | 394 | 1928 | 10" | $35 |
5 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/stanley-miller-be-kind-to-a-man-when-he-is-down-champion-78-t.jpg) | Stanley Miller
A: Be Kind To A Man When He Is Down
The Clinch Valley Boys
B: Little Red Caboose Behind The Train
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15297 | 1927 | 10" | $50 |
6 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/abner-burkhardt-after-the-ball-peek-a-boo-in-the-good-old-summertime-the-kentucky-bean-with-his-dou-78-t.jpg) | Abner Burkhardt
A: After The Ball, Peek A Boo, In The Good Old Summertime, The Kentucky Bean With His Double Barreled Shotgun B: Red Wing, My Little Girl, Turkey In The Straw
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15261 | May 1927 | 10" | |
7 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/george-thomas-and-his-music-haste-to-the-wedding-champion-78-t.jpg) | George Thomas And His Music
A: Haste To The Wedding B: Campbells Are Coming
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15354 | Oct 1927 | 10" | |
8 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/fiddlin-jim-burke-black-eyed-susie-champion-78-t.jpg) | Fiddlin' Jim Burke
A: Black Eyed Susie B: Cripple Creek
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15396 | Feb 1928 | 10" | $30 |
9 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/ezra-hill-and-henry-johnson-birmingham-jail-champion-78-t.jpg) | Ezra Hill And Henry Johnson
A: Birmingham Jail
Marlow And Young
B: Six Months Ain't Long
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15750 | 1929 | 10" | $33 |
10 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/jesse-coat-when-the-roses-bloom-again-for-the-bootlegger-champion-78-t.jpg) | Jesse Coat
A: When The Roses Bloom Again For The Bootlegger B: The Virginia Moonshiner
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15854 | 1929 | 10" | |
11 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/the-boys-from-wildcat-hollow-the-fiddlin-boot-leggers-part-i-1929-78-t.jpg) | The Boys From Wildcat Hollow
A: The Fiddlin' Boot Leggers - Part I B: The Fiddlin' Boot Leggers - Part II
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15633 | 1929 | 10" | $36 |
12 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/kendall-and-kelly-red-wing-champion-78-t.jpg) | Kendall And Kelly
A: Red Wing
Clarence Young
B: Yodelin'-Daddy Blues
A-side is popular | ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15582 | 1929 | 10" | $44 |
13 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/carolina-ladies-quartette-dont-put-off-salvation-too-long-champion-78-t.jpg) | Carolina Ladies Quartette
A: Don't Put Off Salvation Too Long B: My Loved Ones Are Waiting For Me
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15879 | 1930 | 10" | $20 |
14 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/fiddlin-jim-burke-rocky-mountain-goat-champion-78-t.jpg) | Fiddlin' Jim Burke
A: Rocky Mountain Goat B: Johnny Inchin' Along
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15873 | 1930 | 10" | $63 |
15 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/luke-baldwin-guitar-blues-champion-78-t.jpg) | Luke Baldwin
A: Guitar Blues B: Alabama Blues
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15877 | 1930 | 10" | $18 |
16 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/goodman-sacred-singers-right-will-always-win-champion-78-t.jpg) | Goodman Sacred Singers
A: Right Will Always Win B: I Am Happy With My Savior
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15878 | 1930 | 10" | |
17 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/the-yellow-jackets-i-country-massas-in-de-cold-cold-groundlittle-log-cabin-etc-champion-78-t.jpg) | The Yellow Jackets {I, Country}
A: Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground - Little Log Cabin, Etc. B: Heel Toe Polka - Can't Catch A N____r
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 16070 | 1930 | 10" | $112 |
18 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/nicholsons-players-muskakatuck-waltz-champion-78-t.jpg) | Nicholson's Players
A: Muskakatuck Waltz B: Irish Washerwoman-My Bonnie-Oh Susanna
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15942 | 1930 | 10" | $47 |
19 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/hutchens-brothers-no-never-alone-champion-78-t.jpg) | Hutchens Brothers
A: No Never Alone B: When We All Get To Heaven
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15900 | Jan 1930 | 10" | $30 |
20 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/the-oak-mountain-four-sailin-away-on-the-henry-gray-champion-78-t.jpg) | The Oak Mountain Four
A: Sailin' Away On The Henry Gray B: Down South Everybody's Happy
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 15966 | May 1930 | 10" | |
21 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/hutchens-brothers-theres-a-vacant-chair-at-home-sweet-home-champion-78-t.jpg) | Hutchens Brothers
A: There's A Vacant Chair At Home Sweet Home
Hutchens Family Trio
B: Picture On The Wall
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Champion USA | 16032 | Jul 1930 | 10" | |
22 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/no-artist-listed-the-black-mountain-gang-at-their-still-part-i-conqueror-78-t.jpg) | Smoky Mountain Boys
A: The Black Mountain Gang At Their Still Part I B: The Black Mountain Gang At Their Still Part II
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Conqueror USA | 7274 | 1929 | 10" | |
23 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/joe-reeves-may-i-sleep-in-your-barn-tonight-mister-conqueror-78-t.jpg) | Joe Reeves
A: May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight, Mister? B: Frail Wildwood Flower
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Conqueror USA | 7254 | 1929 | 10" | |
24 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/charley-vaughn-the-boys-faithful-friend-conqueror-78-t.jpg) | Charley Vaughn
A: The Boys Faithful Friend B: Come Home Father
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Conqueror USA | 7272 | 1929 | 10" | $31 |
25 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/wm-b-houchens-a-dance-wid-a-gal-hole-in-er-stocking-b-leather-breeches-c-big-eared-mule-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Wm. B. Houchens
A: (A) Dance Wid' A Gal, Hole In 'Er Stocking (B) Leather Breeches (C) Big Eared Mule B: (A) Irish Washerwoman (B) Kitty Clyde
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 5070 | May 1923 | 10" | |
26 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/tweedy-brothers-chicken-reel-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Tweedy Brothers
A: Chicken Reel
Charles W. Tweedy
B: Repaz Band
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 5488 | Aug 1924 | 10" | $73 |
27 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/ernest-stoneman-may-i-sleep-in-your-barn-tonight-mister-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Ernest Stoneman
A: May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister B: The Girl I Left Behind In Sunny Tennessee
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 3368 | Oct 1926 | 10" | |
28 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/vernon-dalhart-and-carson-robison-just-a-melody-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Vernon Dalhart And Carson Robison
A: Just A Melody B: When You're Far Away
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6012 | Jan 1927 | 10" | |
29 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/ernest-stoneman-the-poor-tramp-has-to-live-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Ernest Stoneman
A: The Poor Tramp Has To Live B: Kenney Wagner's Surrender
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6044 | Mar 1927 | 10" | $60 |
30 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/walter-c-peterson-red-wing-my-little-girl-turkey-in-the-straw-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Walter C. Peterson
A: Red Wing; My Little Girl; Turkey In The Straw B: Over The Waves
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6102 | May 1927 | 10" | |
31 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/chubby-parker-my-little-old-sod-shanty-on-the-claim-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Chubby Parker
A: My Little Old Sod Shanty On The Claim B: His Parents Haven't Seen Him Since
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6319 | 1 Jan 1928 | 10" | |
32 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/david-miller-youll-find-her-with-the-angels-gennett-78-t.jpg) | David Miller
A: You'll Find Her With The Angels B: A Little Child Shall Lead Them
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6349 | Feb 1928 | 10" | |
33 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/john-mcghee-the-sinking-of-the-submarine-s4-gennett-78-t.jpg) | John McGhee
A: The Sinking Of The Submarine S-4 B: The Marian Parker Murder
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6362 | Mar 1928 | 10" | $42 |
34 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/otto-grays-oklahoma-cowboy-band-your-mother-still-prays-for-you-jack-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Otto Gray's Oklahoma Cowboy Band
A: Your Mother Still Prays For You, Jack B: In The Baggage Coach Ahead
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6387 | 1 Apr 1928 | 10" | $167 |
35 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/tweedy-brothers-sugar-in-the-gourd-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Tweedy Brothers
A: Sugar In The Gourd B: Birdie
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6483 | Jul 1928 | 10" | $104 |
36 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/thompson-cranford-and-miles-tell-mother-ill-meet-her-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Thompson, Cranford And Miles
A: Tell Mother I'll Meet Her
Cranford And Thompson
B: The Blind Man And His Child
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6602 | Nov 1928 | 10" | |
37 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/jack-golding-when-polly-walks-thru-the-hollyhocks-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Jack Golding
A: When Polly Walks Thru The Hollyhocks B: Wondering
This is the first recording of "Wondering", covered by the Cajun group Riverside Ramblers in the late 30's, and a big hit for country singer Webb Pierce in the 50's. | ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6682 | Jan 1929 | 10" | $27 |
38 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/green-bailey-the-santa-barbara-earthquake-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Green Bailey
A: The Santa Barbara Earthquake B: The Fate Of Ellen Smith
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Gennett USA | 6702 | Feb 1929 | 10" | |
39 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/aulton-ray-true-and-trembling-brakeman-herwin-78-t.jpg) | Aulton Ray
A: True And Trembling Brakeman B: The Dixie Cowboy
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Herwin USA | 75552 | 1927 | 10" | $40 |
40 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/farman-and-smith-i-love-you-best-of-all-melotone-78-t.jpg) | Farman And Smith
A: I Love You Best Of All B: If I Only Had A Home, Sweet Home
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/ca-fff1611.png) | Melotone Canada | 45189 | 1936 | 10" | |
41 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/w-c-childers-crepe-on-the-little-cabin-door-montgomery-ward-78-t.jpg) | W. C. Childers
A: Crepe On The Little Cabin Door B: Your Mother's Always Waiting
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Montgomery Ward USA | 4965 | Jan 1936 | 10" | |
42 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/wm-b-houchens-wagner-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Wm. B. Houchens
A: Wagner B: Cincinnati Hornpipe And Devine's Hornpipe
Only issued on Silvertone | ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 4015 | 1925 | 10" | |
43 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/tom-owens-wls-barn-dance-trio-hell-on-the-wabash-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Tom Owens WLS Barn Dance Trio
A: Hell On The Wabash B: McLeod's Reel
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 3107 | 1926 | 10" | |
44 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/tom-owens-wls-barn-dance-trio-buckwheat-batter-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Tom Owens WLS Barn Dance Trio
A: Buckwheat Batter B: The Irish Washerwoman
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 3106 | 1926 | 10" | |
45 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/vernon-dalhart-the-wreck-of-the-shenandoah-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Vernon Dalhart
A: The Wreck Of The Shenandoah B: The Wreck Of The "1256"
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 3812 | 1926 | 10" | |
46 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/vernon-dalhart-behind-those-gray-walls-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Vernon Dalhart
A: Behind Those Gray Walls B: Life Of Tom Watson
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 3856 | 1926 | 10" | |
47 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/holland-puckett-thy-dying-cowboy-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Holland Puckett
A: The Dying Cowboy B: Come And Kiss Me Baby Darling
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 25065 | 1927 | 10" | |
48 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/john-hammond-little-birdie-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | John Hammond
A: Little Birdie B: Purty Polly
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 5697 | 1927 | 10" | $44 |
49 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/welby-toomey-roving-gambler-silvertone-78-t.jpg) | Welby Toomey
A: Roving Gambler
Dock Roberts
B: In The Shadow Of The Pine
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Silvertone USA | 5006 | 1927 | 10" | $20 |
50 | ![](//images.45worlds.com/t/78/stantons-joy-boys-huskin-bee-superior-gennett-78-t.jpg) | Stanton's Joy Boys
A: Huskin' Bee B: Polly Wolly Doodle
| ![](/assets/flg/fff1611/us-fff1611.png) | Superior [Gennett] USA | 2671 | 1931 | 10" | $31 |