Asked by Devir Bonilla on Sep 30, 2024
Which of the following statements about Black Swan Records is LEAST accurate?
A) It consciously targeted its products to black audiences.
B) It succeeded by hiring "earthy" and "rough" singers like Bessie Smith and Jelly Roll Morton whom white labels would not sign.
C) It ultimately proved unable to compete with white-owned labels which discovered that there was a lucrative market in blues and jazz records.
D) It consciously strove to infuse the black community with both capital and with an aura of respectability in the eyes of whites.
Black Swan Records
The first major African American-owned record label in the United States, founded in the early 1920s.
Lucrative Market
A market segment that offers the potential for significant profits.
- Recognize the impact of black artists and entrepreneurs on the recording industry and various artistic domains.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impact of black artists and entrepreneurs on the recording industry and various artistic domains.