Its most notable releases are piano solos recorded by Jelly Roll Morton in December 1939 late in his career.
[1]: 85, 319 The audio fidelity is above average for the era, and most General discs were pressed in good quality shellac, although the quality declined as good shellac became scarce with the start of World War II.
The recording sessions in December 1939 and January 1940 were the last in Morton's career.
"Half the series are straight old ragtime piano, which ties in nicely with the present day revival of interest in old piano rags.
"[4] The most notable General Records releases were piano solos by Jelly Roll Morton.