Category Archives: Ku Klux Klan

May 28th in Gennett History, 1924: The 100% American Orchestra Recorded “Daddy Swiped Our Last Clean Sheet And Joined The KKK”

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May 28th in Gennett History, 1924: The 100% American Orchestra recorded “Daddy Swiped Our Last Clean Sheet And Joined The KKK” in Richmond. It appeared on KKK 75006 whose label stated “Best in Klan Music. “The American” PO Box 871, … Continue reading →

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April 8th in Gennett History, 1924: Vaughan Quartet Recorded “Wake Up America Kluck Kluck Kluck”

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April 8th in Gennett History, 1924: The Vaughan Quartet recorded “Wake Up America Kluck Kluck Kluck” in Richmond. This KKK anthem appeared on Vaughan 825 – A and featured Theodore Shaw on piano. The recording card for this session (K-11) … Continue reading →

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Feb 6th in Gennett History, 1925: A Diverse Day of Recording in NYC

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Feb 6th in Gennett History, 1925: An interesting day of recording occurred in NYC. The New York Philharmonic recorded two sides that appeared on Gennett, Ginn, Giuseppe Di Benedetto recorded two sides that appeared on Ge 5680, some one or … Continue reading →

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Jan. 14th in Gennett History, 1925: W. R. Rhinehart Recorded “Klansman Keep The Cross Burning” & “There’ll Be A Hot Time – Klansman”

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Jan. 14th in Gennett History, 1925: W. R. Rhinehart (vox) w/ Hattie Fletcher (piano) recorded “Klansman Keep The Cross Burning” & “There’ll Be A Hot Time – Klansman” in Richmond. These hummable tunes appeared on the appropriately named personal pressing … Continue reading →

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