BLACK SWAN 2030 HERBERT BLACK "FLEE AS A BIRD" NEW ORLEANS FUNERAL SONG c.1921
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Oct 10, 2020 Sold Date
Oct 3, 2020 Start Date
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78 RPM RECORD.  BLACK SWAN 2030.  RECORDED IN 1921.  HERBERT BLACK: "FLEE AS A BIRD" AND "LEAD KINDLY LIGHT."  EXCELLENT VERSIONS OF THESE CLASSIC VOCALS BY NEGRO BARITONE HERBERT BLACK.  "FLEE.." IS OFTEN PLAYED AT NEW ORLEANS FUNERAL PARADES ON THE WAY TO THE GRAVEYARD.  ON THE WAY HOME THEY WOULD PLAY, "OH, DIDN'T HE RAMBLE."  THE OTHER SIDE IS A FAMOUS SACRED MELODY.  BLACK SWAN WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN OWNED RECORD COMPANY AND WAS STARTED BY W.C. HANDY (FATHER OF THE BLUES) AND HARRY PACE.  THEY LASTED FROM 1921 TO 1923.  THIS RARE ITEM IS A WONDERFUL, IF FORGOTTON, PIECE OF BLACK HISTORY!  CONDITION IS "E" AND THE MINIMUM BID IS $24.99.  SHIPPING IS FREE.  PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE BLACK SWAN RECORDS AND SOME HOT EDISON DIAMOND DISCS.


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