August 27th in Gennett History, 1927: Cryin’ Sam Collins Recorded “It Won’t Be Long”

Sam Collins by R. Crumb

August 27th in Gennett History, 1927: Cryin’ Sam Collins recorded “It Won’t Be Long” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion 15453, Conquerer 7266, Gennett 6379, and Challenge 331. The Champion Royalty ledgers indicated to Dennis Taylor that this issue sold approx. 1,200 copies in 1928.