Strange Fruit

Original green and orange labels with 1841 Broadway address at bottom. "PR" suffix on label matrix indicates a Presswell pressing. In gatefold cover. A4, A7 and B5 are previously unissued alternate versions. A5, A8, B1, & B4 were recorded at Brunswick Record Corp./World Broadcasting Studio, New York, N.Y. on April 30, 1939. A1, A2, A6, & B8 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on March 25, 1944. A3, B3, B6, & B7 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on April 1, 1944. A4, A7, B2, & B5 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on April 8, 1944. A1; Fred E. Ahlert/Cromwell, ASCAP A2, B3; Famous, ASCAP A3; New World, ASCAP A4, B1, B4; E. B. Marks, BMI A5, A6, B5, B7; Harms, ASCAP A7; Anne-Rachel, ASCAP A8; T. B. Harms, ASCAP B2; Shapiro, Bernstein, ASCAP B6; Williamson, ASCAP B8; Robbins, ASCAP Commodore original monaural recordings were previously issued in 78 rpm, 45 rpm and 33⅓ rpm form on Commodore and other licensed labels. They are now reissued as two-track monaural recordings suitable for monophonic and stereophonic reproduction. These historical performances have been collected from the Commodore archives and reproduced from the best available sources. Please forgive occasional minor disturbances if you notice any. © 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation Some copies included a folded insert promoting a 2 LP sampler of artists on the Atlantic and related labels