Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wendell Hall

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Wendell Hall Marker detail: Plaque

Inscription. Songwriter and radio music host Wendell Hall played many instruments, but most notably the ukulele. His first recordings, made at Gennett's Richmond studio in 1923, helped popularize the "uke."

Honoring Mrs. Henry Gennett Martin (Laurel), dedicated advocate for the Gennett legacy, by Wayne Vincent and Linda Gennett Irmscher, longtime friend and family

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 39° 49.426′ N, 84° 53.976′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. It can be reached from South 1st Street 0.3 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Guy Lombardo (here, next to this marker); Georgia Tom (here, next to this marker); King Oliver (a few steps from this marker); Coleman Hawkins (a few steps from this marker); Louis Armstrong (within shouting distance of this marker); Gennett Records (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley Kincaid

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pace Jubilee Singers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Wendell Hall. Wikipedia entry on the country singer, vaudeville artist, songwriter, pioneer radio performer, Victor recording artist and ukulele player. (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Wendell Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Wendell Hall Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Wendell Hall Marker

Featured marker is on the left.

Wendell Woods Hall (1896-1969) image. Click for full size.

Bain News Service via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1923

4. Wendell Woods Hall (1896-1969)

He was known as the Red-haired Music Maker and the Pineapple Picador in his recording heyday of the 1920s and 1930s.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.