Gennett matrix 12744. The Dixie cowboy / Aulton Ray
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Dixie cowboy (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Aulton Ray (vocalist) | |
| Charlie Prescott (vocalist) | Listing on Challenge 335. |
| Marion Underwood (instrumentalist : banjo) | |
| Sam Harris (instrumentalist : guitar) |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Some sources note that despite the label information, Champion 15277 is in fact the same tune and performers as on matrix 12745, indicating a disc pressing mistake. |
| 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); Rockwell; Abrams; Tsotsi; Gennett recording cards (IHS MacKenzie files); Champion Royalty Sheets (IJS); Trade catalog; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Gennett 6177 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Challenge 335 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Champion 15277 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Herwin 75552 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Silvertone 5084 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Silvertone 8150 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Superior 385 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Supertone 9250 | |
| 4/26/1927 Richmond, Indiana | A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gennett matrix 12744. The Dixie cowboy / Aulton Ray," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000463163/12744-The_Dixie_cowboy.
Gennett matrix 12744. The Dixie cowboy / Aulton Ray. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000463163/12744-The_Dixie_cowboy.
"Gennett matrix 12744. The Dixie cowboy / Aulton Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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