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Post by jdavishart on Nov 27, 2012 21:35:40 GMT -5
It occurs to me that I've never heard a recording by a black performer on any form of Edison. Granted, there are plenty of "coon" recordings; but are there any authentic blues or jazz recordings? Just picked up 51367-R, "Cold Weather Papa" by Emma Johnson (?). Not quite the same as the Clara Smith version on Columbia! Had never thought about this before. Thanks for any info!
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Post by lucius1958 on Nov 29, 2012 2:03:44 GMT -5
As for black performers, I know that George W. Johnson (the first black recording artist) reprised some of his popular hits for Edison on 2 minute wax cylinders; and Polk Miller's Old South Quartette recorded both on 2 and 4 minute formats. I also have a Blue Amberol of Edward Sterling Wright reciting a couple of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poems.
I am not sure, however, of any black performers on Diamond Discs; perhaps someone with better information could enlighten us.....
Bill
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Post by larryh on Nov 29, 2012 19:22:48 GMT -5
Goggle Black Edison Recording artist.. Noble Sissle who was a stage entertainer is listed, Fisk University Jubilee quartette , Wilbur Sweatman, Eubie Blake are some. I have some southern gospel groups that are black as well but don't recall the name. There are some out there, you just have to do some research.
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Post by wagnerian on Dec 7, 2012 3:54:22 GMT -5
For what it is worth, Helen Baxter recorded for Edison as Ellen Coleman but I don't actually know if she was black although she certainly sounds it. Her cylinders were described by the Edison company as being "bluer than indigo".
So yep, there are a few coloured performers out there in Edison land.
Regards
Tim W-W
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Post by Valecnik on Jan 26, 2013 5:00:14 GMT -5
Here's Noble Sissle from January 1921 on Diamond Disc no 50754R. It was also dubbed to Blue Amberol and released in May of that year on no. 4264. youtu.be/U91z6Ty2JMU
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Post by marcapra on May 11, 2013 23:19:38 GMT -5
Black performers? don't forget Fletcher Henderson, leader of a Harlem jazz band, recorded Linger Awhile and Shake Yo Feet for Edison DD in 1923.
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