1941 Almanac Singers Talking Union Folk 78 RPM Left Wing Activism Antifa SET A2
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For sale is a set of 3 original 78 RPM records. See title and photos to determine exact artist and song.
HERE'S ONE OF THE FIRST up-front, in-your-face, social-activist recording projects ever, the original 1941 Keynote "TALKING UNION" album by the ALMANAC SINGERS.
Organized by PETE SEEGER, LEE HAYS and MILLARD LAMPELL, this group combined old-time American folk music, left-wing politics and anti-fascist social activism in a powerful mixture. The songs in this album are as potent today as they were in 1941, if not more so! In fact, they were SO effective that by the end of '42, the Almanacs were being investigated and called "seditious" by the FBI, who effectively shut them down! But this album lives on!
KEYNOTE 301 "Talking Union" / "Union Train"
KEYNOTE 302 "Which Side (Are You On)?" / "Get Thee Behind Me"
KEYNOTE 303 "Union Maid" / "All I Want"
The Almanac Singers are: PETE SEEGER (banjo), MILLARD LAMPELL (guitar), JOSH WHITE (guitar),, LEE HAYES, SAM GARY, CAROL WHITE, and BESS LOMAX HAWES. Of course, they all sing!
From Wikipedia: The Almanac's second album, Talking Union, also produced by Bernay, was a collection of six labor songs: "Union Maid", "I Don't Want Your Millions Mister", "Get Thee Behind Me Satan", "Union Train", "Which Side Are You On?", and the eponymous "Talking Union". This album, issued in July 1941, was not anti-Roosevelt but was criticized in a review by Time magazine, nevertheless.
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I use The VJM Record Grading System for 78s. Mostly visually graded, some are tested if it looks questionable. Some records can look bad but still have bright / strong sound.
Also, older 78s may not sound the best with a modern record player but will sound excellent with 180g reproducer with a new steel needle.
N. As new and un-played (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be un-played).
N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E. Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E-. Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, few light scratches.
V+. An average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced
V. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V-. Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.
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