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June 29, 2004: Tim Brooks, author of "Lost sounds: Blacks and the birth of the recording industry, 1890 - 1919"
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We hear from a variety of record labels tonight,
as author Tim Brooks shares early recordings by
Black artists and talks about his new book.
| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Year |
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George W. Johnson
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The laughing song
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Columbia cylinder 7601
|
1902
|
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Jack Johnson
|
Runnin' down the title holder
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Ajax 17024
|
1924
|
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The Unique Quartet
|
Mama's black baby boy
|
Edison cylinder 694
|
1893
|
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Bert Williams & George Walker
|
My little Zulu babe - from "Sons of Ham"
|
Victor 1086
|
1901
|
|
Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
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Little David play on yo' harp
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Victor 16448
|
1909
|
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Lieut. Jim Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry Hell Fighters Band
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Darktown strutters ball
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Pathe 22081
|
1919
|
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Ciro's Coon Club Orchestra, Dan Kildare - director
|
On the shore at Le-Lei-Wei
|
Columbia 624
|
1916
|
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Dinwiddie Colored Quartet
|
Down on the old campground
|
Victor 1714
|
1902
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