BABY HUEY STORY- ABSOLUTE MINT ORIGINAL PRESS-MUST SEE

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THE BABY HUEY STORY - ORIGINAL PRESSING - CURTOM RECORDS - ABSOLUTE MINT DJ COPY - MUST SEE!

JUST REMOVED FROM (35) YEARS OF CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE!

This auction is for a rare and absolute MINT condition PROMO (DJ) original pressing of THE BABY HUEY STORY by legendary funk artist Baby Huey and the Babysitters.

As a radio DJ for nearly 30 years, I received this promo copy in 1971. The LP was not played at the station or by me. I filed it in my collection and to this date have never played it!

TO REPEAT... THIS LP HAS NEVER TOUCHED A TURNTABLE!

If you have been looking for this album, and you need your purchased vinyl to be MINT, then this is the album for you. 

***Please note that I have placed a reserve price on this item of slightly less that $25***

James Thomas "Baby Huey" Ramey was slightly over six feet tall, weighed between 350 and 400 pounds, but could move and groove on stage just like "The Godfather",  James Brown.

He named his group the Babysitters and together they played high-energy funk, soul, and R & B that could whip a crowd into a frenzy.  

Just turning the corner from being a regional phenom, more and more music fans were taking notice, with even national appearances on shows like Merv Griffin.

By the Fall of 1970, the group was set to break out big. They were signed to Cutom records and taken under the wing of label owner Curtis Mayfield.

Then on October 28, 1970, while working on the debut album with Curtis, Huey died of apparent heart failure in his hotel room. He was just 26.

And news articles of the time spoke of Baby Huey being the third to die within a

month's time.  First came Jimi Hendrix, then Janis Joplin, then Baby Huey.

In 1971, Curtom released the LP "The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend.  At the time of his death, Huey had not yet enjoyed national fame, so except for in the midwest, the album sold rather poorly,

However, generations of fans continue to consider the albums a benchmark in the history of Soul, Funk and Hip Hop music.

According to liner notes on the album, personnel on the sessions included:

MELVIN "DEACON" JONES, PLATO JONES, MOOSE, DAVID COOK, DAN ALFANO, DAN O'NEIL, ALTON LITTLE, RENO SMITH, OTHELLO ANDERSON, BYRON WATKINS, RICK MARCOTTE, JACK RENEE & PHILLIP HENRY

ALBUM TRACK LISTING:

SIDE ONE:

1. LISTEN TO ME
2. MAMA GET YOURSELF TOGETHER
3. A CHANGE IS GONNA COME

SIDE TWO:

1. MIGHTY, MIGHTY
2. HARD TIMES
3. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
4. RUNNING
5. ONE DRAGON TWO DRAGON

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER SEEN INSIDE THE GATEFOLD JACKET, OR THE BACK COVER OF THE ORIGINAL ALBUM, I HAVE INCLUDED ADDITIONAL AUCTION PHOTOS.

• In addition to the song track listing, the inside of the gatefold includes a message from Marv Stuart, the manager of Baby Huey.
• There are also reprints of newspaper articles from different sources including the November 26, 1970 issue of Rolling Stone.
• This orginal Promotional Copy has a plain white inner paper sleeve for the vinyl

HERE IS THE CONDITION OF THE JACKET AND THE VINYL IN THIS AUCTION: 

• THE BABY HUEY STORY - THE LIVING LEGEND" VINYL

CURTOM CRS 8007 - STEREO - DISTRIBUTUED BY BUDDAH RECORDS 

PROMOTIONAL COPY

ABSOLUTE MINT - this vinyl has never touched a turntable. 

• ORIGINAL GATEFOLD STYLE ALBUM JACKET

THE JACKET ITSELF IS IN MINT-MINUS CONDITION

The jacket has only the SLIGHTEST signs of storage wear.

There are NO splits in the jacket!

There is a round "PROMOTIONAL COPY" sticker on the front cover.

On the upper left corner of the front, and the upper right hand corner of the back of the jacket, there are small white labels with my record collection file number printed on the label. These labels are approximately 1/2 by 3/4 inch in size and can be peeled off.

• USA buyer pays an additional $4.95 for shipping, handling & Delivery Confirmation for USPS Media Mail.
• Or, if you prefer, I can ship USPS Priority Mail for $6.95
• USA Insurance is optional, but please note that I will not be responsible for any item that is damaged or lost in transit.
• Outside USA buyer please contact me during or after the auction with your "ship to" address so I can determine your Shipping & Handling charges.
• I accept PayPal, Personal Checks & Money Orders.  If item is paid for with a Personal Check I will hold the shipment until the check clears.
• Payment is due (7) days after the close of the auction