[78-L] KKK records

[Malcolm Rockwell]

That little clip, which I had forgotten about, came from my partner in 
discography, Charlie Dahan.
Thanks, Thomas!
Malcolm

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Thomas Stern wrote:
> from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Starr+Piano%2FGennett+Records+discography-a0197234420:
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> The recording cards confirm a link between well-known Southern Gospel legends, James David and Glenn Keifer Vaughan and their
> financial support for and performance on some Ku Klux Klan recordings. The recording cards show that two matrices series were
> recorded in Richmond between 7 and 9 April 1924. On 7 and 9 April matrices 11829-11836 were recorded for Vaughan's label with the
> Vaughan Quartette featuring G. Keifer Vaughan, Vaughan & Seale and Theodore Shaw. On 8 April 1924, none of the 11800 series were
> recorded; rather the matrices from that day are from the K-Series, which also included two entries from the 7th, K-9, K-10 and
> K-11. The entry on K-11 reports the artist as only "? Solo & Quartette" performing "Wake Up America" written by "Seale--Pace." In
> the "Remarks" section of K-11 it states "Special K.K.K. Label (Charge to Vaughan)." Whether the tune was ever released has not yet
> been determined.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of Malcolm
> Rockwell
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 9:13 PM
> To: 78-L Mail List
> Subject: Re: [78-L] KKK records
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>
> Thanks, Don. I'm working on connecting with him as we speak.
> Mal
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> Don Chichester wrote:
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>> Last I heard, Mike Montgomery (of player-piano fame) was collecting Rainbow Records, including KKK discs.  He is not on this
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> list, however.
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>> Don
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>>> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:23:54 -1000
>>> From: malcolm at 78data.com
>>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>>> Subject: [78-L] KKK records
>>>
>>> Of late I have been focusing on the Klan recordings that were
>>> recorded and pressed by Gennett from c. 1923 to c. 1928. <snip>
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