Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Racism hurt black singers

Q. One of my favorite LPs of the early '60s was "You Always Hurtthe One You Love" (Argo 4009), by Clarence Henry. I am curious toknow its value.

Also, I always wondered why Clarence Henry, a black singer,isn't pictured on the front cover of his own LP. The three peopleshown on the cover are white, yet apparently have nothing to do withthe music.

A. Your Clarence Henry, aka "Frogman" Henry, LP now sells for$50 to $100.

Before the mid-'60s civil rights movement, many recordcompanies refused to picture their black stars on LP covers. As younoted with the Henry LP, white models were often hired to pose …

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