Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Red Nichols
— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Red Nichols Marker
Dedicated to Wayne Vincent, restorer of the Gennett Mansion and major contributor in reuniting the Gennett descendants, by Laurel Martin
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 1922.
Location. 39° 49.478′ N, 84° 54.017′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, 0.2 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. Artie Shaw (here, next to this marker); Bix Beiderbecke (a few steps from this marker); Big Bill Broonzy (a few steps from this marker); Sidney Bechet (a few steps from this marker); Fletcher Henderson (a few steps from this marker); New Orleans Rhythm Kings (within shouting distance of this marker); Vernon Dalhart (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Autry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Also see . . . Profiles in Jazz: Red Nichols. He began playing cornet when he was five, studying with his father who was a college music teacher. He played with his father’s brass band when he was 12 and worked at other local jobs as a teenager in Utah. (Scott Yanow, The Syncopated Times, posted Feb. 1, 2018) (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Red Nichols Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Red Nichols Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, circa 1929
4. Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols (1905–1965)
He used the nickname (which came from his hair color) in the name of his primary band, Red Nichols and the Five Pennies (a pun on "nickel").
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 40 times since then and 6 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.
