George W Johnson, slave busker 1st black record artist - Street I Am
George W Johnson, slave busker 1st black record artist - Street I Am
A turn of the century recording pioneer with Victor Emerson -
George W Johnson sang for 20 cents per 2 minute recording -
The Library of Congress is now adding Johnson’s “The Laughing Song” to the National Recording Registry -
In 1890, George Washington Johnson became the first
African-American to make commercial records. The Library of Congress is
now adding the George W Johnson recording “The Laughing Song” to the National Recording Registry.
Born A Slave, Street Performer Was First Black Recording Artist
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