The earliest recordings of jazz,lasting only three minutes each,were referred to by people in the recording business as:

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The term "race records" was commonly used in the early 20th century to refer to recordings by African American artists, including early jazz recordings. This term fell out of favor in the 1940s, but was used at the time when these recordings were first made. "Black records" and "African American records" are both more recent terms that were not in use at the time. "Compact discs" did not exist during this era, as these recordings were made on shellac discs.

The Earliest Recordings of Jazz,lasting Only Three Minutes Each,were Referred