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- [Announcer] This Indiana
Bicentennial Minute

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is made possible by the
Indiana Historical Society

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and the law firm of Krieg DeVault.

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- [Narrator] Ever thought of Indiana

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as a music recording capital?

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It was.

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When Richmond, Indiana was
the cradle of recorded jazz.

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In 1916, a six story
building arose in Richmond

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to make Starr Pianos, refrigerators,
and phonograph records

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under Henry Gennett and Gennett Records.

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During it's reign Jelly Roll
Morton recorded at Gennett.

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Louis Armstrong,

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Hoagy Carmichael, and many more.

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Wingy Manone recorded a song at Gennett

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called Tar Paper Stomp,

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which Glenn Miller took a riff
from and created In The Mood.

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The Great Depression
brought Gennett Records down

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and Decca bought the rights
to Gennett's Champion label.

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But Gennett Records will
always be a part of Richmond.

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I'm Jane Pauley, with this
Indiana Bicentennial Minute.

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[Announcer] Made possible by
the Indiana Historical Society

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and the law firm of Krieg DeVault.