The Glory of Negro History with Documentary Recording
NY: Folkways Record, (c. 1955). [Phonograph-record] 12-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP. Some minor scratches. Remnants of a small label in center. Original cardboard record sleeve only Fair with warping, spotting and remnants of a price label. Additionally, the front and back of album cover are split with later masking tape added around edges to keep the cover intact. Image of Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman on front cover. Accompanied by a 10-page illustrated booklet (28 cm.). Folkways Album No. FC 752. "Written and narrated by Langston Hughes With the Actual voices of Ralph Bunche and Mary McLeod Bethune recorded especially for thie record. Female voices: Hilda Haynes. Male voices; Clayton Corbin Singers: Leon Bibb, Clark Morgan, Hilda Hayes and the Geoirge McClain Chorale. This album is recorded by Moses Asch. Technical editing by Mel Kaiser. Mastered by David Hancock. Moses Asch, production director." We do not have a record player so have not actually played this although the record looks nice. Fine. Item #95239
Price: $125.00