My first Black Swan Record

Post by **Edisonfan** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:20 pm

Well I finally bought a Black Swan Record, for $30.00. Which I don't mind. I have reached a point where I can buy records like this, at theses prices. Plays well too!

Paul

Wolfe · Post by **Wolfe** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:25 pm

Cool!

Katie Crippen died at a very young age. Poor dear.

Post by **Roaring20s** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:29 pm

Two good songs too, on that first Black Swan release.

Wolfe · Post by **Wolfe** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:35 pm

Roaring20s wrote:Two good songs too, on that first Black Swan release.

That was the first one, huh?

Nice item to be gotten for 30 dollars, if it plays good.

Post by **Edisonfan** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:04 pm

Actually it Plays well! I will have to clean it though!

CDBPDX · Post by **CDBPDX** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:44 pm

Very nice and fortunate! Congratulations!

I've searched a long time for one.

Here is my first and only Black Swan, purchased last June in a large collection from an estate. I'm still very happy about it!

Watch it play on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKboI874iM

CDB

cleveland1996 · Post by **cleveland1996** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:21 am

Hi Folks....Educate me on Black Swan records....Why are they very collectable??? Short lived label???

Thanks
Joe

Phototone · Post by **Phototone** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:59 pm

Black Swan was the first record label to be owned and operated by African Americans. That is its significance.

mcgravy · Post by **mcgravy** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:36 pm

Years ago I went to the farm auction of a black family and bought (literally) a "bushel basket" of old 78's. When I got home I found that many of the records were black artists and among them were two early orange label Black Swan's #2004 (My Mammy and Bright Eyes by Juan Harrison) and #2009 (Macushla and Morning by Harry A. Delmore). There was also a Paramount #12407 (That Black Snake Moan and Stocking Feet Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson). They were fairly worn condition from years of play but have always been among my favorite records.
Rick

YouTube · Post by **JohnM** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:50 pm

Phototone wrote:Black Swan was the first record label to be owned and operated by African Americans. That is its significance.

Actually, the first black-owned label was the Broome Special 'Brown Seal Record', produced by George Broome, a newspaper publisher, businessman, and activist in Medford, Massachusetts. The Broome label predates Black Swan by several months. It is exceedingly rare. I have one for sale if anyone is interested.

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