Victor 78 RPM Record 17256 Collins & Harlan “Turkey In The Straw” / “N****r Love

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Victor 78 RPM Record 17256 Collins & Harlan “Turkey In The Straw” / “N****r Loves His ‘Possum” VG++ Visible Condition, nice disc. “Turkey…” by Billy Golden. Wow! Does this open a can of worms. Historically, yet unjustifiably, this type of stereotypical “humor” was a staple of American vaudevillian performances for decades. Still, like it or not this is an historical Victor recording that is not going to go away, see Victor matrix search below. From Internet: You think the "N****r/Niggah" debate is new?  Please! It goes back over a hundred years. Check the "white sheet" music for the 1905 Paul Dresser tune "Niggah Loves his Possum." That spelling was used on Collins and Harlan's Victor single in 1908 (as well as an Edison Blue Amberol four-minute single). When it was re-recorded in 1922, the spelling changed to the more widely used "N****r."

Victor 17256 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)

The following matrix(es) were released with this catalog number:

Company         Matrix No.      Take Number  Date    Title/Artist      

Victor  B-2543            8          11/25/1908      Turkey in de straw / Billy Golden      Audio Available

Victor  B-2543            12        10/15/1920      Turkey in de straw / Billy Golden     

Victor  B-2543            (Unknown)      ca. 1905-1920 Turkey in de straw / Billy Golden      Audio Available

Victor  B-2869            4          11/7/1905        Nigger loves his 'possum / Collins and Harlan           

Victor  B-2869            5          1/27/1922        Nigger loves his 'possum / Collins and Harlan           

Primary Performers:

Billy Golden (vocalist)

Collins and Harlan (Vocal group)

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E++, Visibly nearly new with no visible signs of wear or damage.

E+, Looks and plays like new with only few signs of handling and play.

E Still very shiny, near new looking, with slight visible signs of wear and a few nearly inaudible scuffs and scratches

E- Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, few scuffs that have little or no effect on play, some light scratches.

E- - Mostly shiny but with even less of the luster of an E- record, more scuffs than E-that have little or no effect on play, light scratches with some light noise.

VG+, Slightly above average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.

VG, An average condition 78 - moderate wear throughout, but still very playable and enjoyable. Surface somewhat dull with noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

VG-, Quite playable still, but with some distortion and may have some graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

VG- - Quite playable still, but with distortion and most have some graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches noticeable and may be loud at times.

G+ Quite worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise. Grey may be throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled.

G Not so good. Wear and scratch damage extensive. Listening can become uncomfortable as music and surface noise probably blending. Lowest level music can be understood.

G-, Music barely audible over surface noise & listening is uncomfortable. Record is borderline unplayable.

P Used only for high dollar space fillers like Black Patti, Okeh blues, etc. Music covered by surface noise, scratches, and needle digs, label may be trashed, & listening is almost if not definitely impossible. Record is basically unplayable. What you keep because you can?t bear to toss ? while you look for that E+ copy of Robert Johnson on Vocalion at the local flea markets for $1 (Good Luck!)

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