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

Guy Lombardo

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Guy Lombardo Marker

Inscription. A Canadian, Guy Lombardo founded a perennially popular dance band known as the Royal Canadians. Their first recordings were made in Gennett's Richmond studio.

Donated in memory of Alice Lumsden (wife of Henry Gennett), by Roseanne Karlebach (great granddaughter)

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 1924.

Location. 39° 49.427′ N, 84° 53.977′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wendell Hall (here, next to this marker); Georgia Tom (a few steps from 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Blind Lemon Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

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Guy Lombardo. A native of London, Ontario, Lombardo was responsible for making “Auld Lang Syne” the definitive New Year’s Eve song and entertained countless listeners in a career that lasted more than 50 years. (The Canadian Music Hall of Fame) (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Guy Lombardo Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Guy Lombardo Marker

Featured marker is on the right.

Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (1902–1977) image. Click for full size.

Maurice Seymour for Music Cop. of America (Public Domain), circa 1944

4. Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (1902–1977)

The Canadian-born bandleader's first recording session was at Gennett's Richmond studio in 1924.

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 46 times since then and 9 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.