You Are There 1927: Gennett Studio

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Wed, Feb 2, 2022 - Wed, May 11, 2022  9am - 5pm

Location

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Details

In "You Are There 1927: Gennett Studio," guests will explore this vital Hoosier story through artifacts, images, and interactives. Objects include original recordings like Hoagy Carmichael’s first version of Stardust and musical instruments used at the Gennett studio including a fiddle belonging to country artist Herbert Sweet. Several documents will be on display including a telegram from Gennett studio to Gene Autry. A dynamic digital interactive will give visitors the opportunity to sample the ground-breaking music made at the studio and influenced by artists who recorded at Gennett. Artists include people like Louis Armstrong, Alberta Hunter, and Charley Patton among many others.