Edison 2 min. Cylinder… “The Laughing Coon” (First African American Recording Star!) RARE Record!

SKU: OCA5359
7"l x 7"w x 7"h

$78.95

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 Edison 2-minute cylinder… “The Laughing Coon”

 

This cylinder appears to be in excellent condition. It was performed by “Baritone Solo by George W. Johnson”. The cylinder number is #4005. Stock photos are used. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

  • George W. Johnson, Singer, and Musician born - African American Registry

George W. Johnson was one of the most important—and too often overlooked—figures in early American recorded sound. The concise takeaway: he was the first African American recording star of the phonograph, a pioneer whose voice and laughter helped define the earliest commercial cylinder era.

 

 

Edison 2 min. Cylinder... "The Laughing Coon" (First African American Recording Star!) RARE Record!
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