[Ads-l] Further Antedating of "Race Record"

Shapiro, Fred 00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Tue Aug 19 11:08:24 UTC 2025


race record (OED 1923)

1911 Chicago Defender 11 Mar. 7/4 (Newspapers.com)

(advertisement)  Ask your neighborhood dealer for complete list of OKeh race records.

NOTE:  "Race record" was the predecessor term for "rhythm and blues."

Fred Shapiro

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