[78-L] KKK records

[Malcolm Rockwell]

   Of late I have been focusing on the Klan recordings that were 
recorded and pressed by Gennett from c. 1923 to c. 1928. So far the 
label names I've documented are 100%, Elephant, Hitch, KKK, Our Song, 
Wake Up and various items from the Gennett 20000 Personal series plus 
one item in the Sound Effects / Electrical Transcription series. And 
there may be more.

   There are gaps in the two main series and some of the matrix numbers 
without are not of Gennett origin. I have heard that possibly Homer 
Rodeheaver also recorded Klan material but have not been able to 
document any.

   I show just one issue in the KKK 20000 series (20004). There are 
possibly 4 or more issues in this series still unaccounted for (20000, 
20001, 20002 & 20003 and maybe 20005 and over). The first 5 numbers in 
the KKK 75000 series, beginning with 75001 are all accounted for, as is 
75008.
   75006 & 75007, as well as any higher than 70008, are still 
unaccounted for.

   The 100% label is even sketchier in that although the issue numbers 
go higher there are fewer that are consecutive. The first two I show 
(K-5/K-6 and K-29/K-30) are possibly not from Gennett. K-31 is still 
unaccounted for but K-32/K-33 is known to be a Gennett product. All 
other numbers up to K-41 are also Gennett products. As you can see there 
are gaping holes in the series (K-1 to K-4, and K-7 to K-28 and any 
above K-41 are all still unaccounted for).

   Anyone having info on any of the missing issues please contact me. 
I'm also seeking a possible collector that specializes in this sort of 
material (I know, I know... distasteful as the racist content of these 
recordings may be to many collectors there surely must be someone who 
has knowledge in this area).

   All info and referrals gratefully accepted!

    Mal Rockwell