Gennett matrix 12572. The death of John Henry / Welby Toomey
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The death of John Henry (Primary title) | Gennett |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Welby Toomey (vocalist) | |
| Clarence Adams (instrumentalist : clarinet) | Listing on Challenge 228 for Welby Toomey. |
| Herb Jennings (vocalist) | |
| Edgar Boaz (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Fiddlin' Doc Roberts (instrumentalist : violin) |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Information on Gennett Records derives from data compiled and provided by Malcolm Rockwell and Charlie Dahan. Original sources consulted are noted in “sources.” |
| Source(s): Russell; Gennett ledgers (IJS); Abrams; Trade catalog; Champion BEX/HAX Royalty Sheets (IJS); Trade catalog; Rockwell. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Gennett 6005 | |
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Challenge 228 | |
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Champion 15198 | |
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Herwin 75532 | |
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Silvertone 5002 | |
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Silvertone 8146 | |
| October 1926 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Supertone 9245 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gennett matrix 12572. The death of John Henry / Welby Toomey," accessed December 29, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000462991/12572-The_death_of_John_Henry.
Gennett matrix 12572. The death of John Henry / Welby Toomey. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 29, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000462991/12572-The_death_of_John_Henry.
"Gennett matrix 12572. The death of John Henry / Welby Toomey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 29 December 2025.
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