The Bright Fiery Cross/ Mystic City
A most unusual record on the KKK label. (no doubt pressed by a major
recording company (probably Gennett) under a contract with the Ku Klux Klan - such private label
pressings were common in the '20s) I rate this record "VG-", it plays
through well and the words and music are just fine, nice and clear, but there is
a good amount of surface noise. Some scratches (one rather scary-looking) do not
present any specific audible problems when played on my old Dual turntable.
You will most likely be buying this for display, rather than for listening.
The words were written in 1913 and this record was pressed in the late 1920s.
It's a hoot to listen to these words set to music that sounds AMAZINGLY like
"The Old Rugged Cross!"
A relic of a different time and culture in our country's history. $80 plus $8
insured Priority Mail in the US THIS COPY IS SOLD .
I have two more copies of this record, see the scans below. Priced at $85
and $100, visual grades are VG and VG+ respectively. Plus $8 for postage, as
above.
Buy one of these along with the sheet music below and I will pay the shipping! They would make a great matching pair if framed together.
A colorful two-page piece of music that goes nicely with the records above. In very good condition, has a small (3/4") tear along the left side, otherwise excellent. Nice bright colors. $60. Order with one of the matching records and I will pay the shipping.
Another one with a gives-less-than-justice scan...The Cross In the Wildwood
and Why i Am a Klansman. Beautiful label and visual grade of VG+ to E-. Play grade: "Cross in the Wildwood" is quite nice, about as good as a 78 ever sounds,and is probably a little better than just VG+. "Why I Am a Klansman " has two single pops and gets a little noisier toward the end of the song. By the
100% Americans. $100 + $8 shipping. SOLD
I've just play-graded this, side A has some rough spots, VG overall with a number of ticks, clicks, and pops; needle sticks on the last note. Side B is better, VG+ overall. By the American Quartet and "An American." $75 +$5 insured media rate shipping.
On the "100%" label, The Klansman's Friend / We Belong to the Ku Klux Klan. Sung by W A Rhinehart and the Rhinehart Brothers. This is the worst scan of all, by far. I will be redoing this as soon as possible. Another record with bright clear labels and a beautiful glossy surface. $115 +$8 shipping.
Here's the last one...this one will never play but it might be repaired
carefully for framing and display. It does fit together OK with no missing
pieces. Again, the labels are bright and clear. $15.
Hmm...wonder if this was broken accidentally or on purpose?