Comedy History 101

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CH101 Select: History of XXX Party Records

Party Records were albums that people would play at night after the kids went to bed. Known for its XXX humor - Party Records helped launch the careers of Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, LaWanda Page, Skillet & Leroy, and numerous other classic comedians.

You couldn't find these albums on the shelves at record stores; they were sold under the counter in paper bags.

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