Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith Empress Of The Blues Vol. II (Shellac) 1947 US (VG+)
  $   63

 


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Description

Media Condition : Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition : Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes : This is "album #19 in a series of reissues of the original records that made jazz history" Comes packaged in an "Introducing the new Columbia Recortainer". Features individual perfectly cut paper spacers for between the stack of shallac and a rubber spindle to mount them on when storing. Strong, hinged box and included inside: an insert with liner notes, playlist, advert. and photo of Bessie Smith. Six of the sides are reissues while two sides are previously unreleased.

Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith Empress Of The Blues Vol. II

 

Track List :

A. Gimme A Pigfoot
B. Take Me For A Buggy Ride
C. Do Your Duty
D. I'm Down In The Dumps
E. See If I'll Care
F. Baby, Have Pity On Me
G. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
H. Nobody Knows When Your Down And Out

Catalog: C-142

Country: US

Comments: All 4 discs are VG+ with very light wear, due to the nature of shellac, they will play with some inherent noise, however there does not appear to be any marks that would cause additional noise. Box is fully intact and VG+ as well. Includes insert and all circular paper disc separators. No circular info sheet. c Hard to find a better example of this fully intact 1947 box set.

Barcode and Other Identifiers :

Other 37574
Other 37575
Other 37576
Other 37577
Matrix / Runout 152578
Matrix / Runout 152579
Matrix / Runout 152577
Matrix / Runout 152580
Matrix / Runout 150458
Matrix / Runout 150459
Matrix / Runout 150132
Matrix / Runout 21842
Other Recorded Nov. 24 1933 / Original Issue Okeh 8949
Other Recorded Nov. 24 1933 / Original Issue Okeh 8949
Other Recorded Nov. 24 1933 / Original Issue Okeh 8945
Other Recorded Nov. 24 1933 / Original Issue Okeh 8945
Other Recorded April 12, 1930 / Previously Unissued
Other Recorded April 12, 1930 / Previously Unissued
Other Recorded March 27, 1930 / Original Issue Columbia 14516-D
Other Recorded May 15, 1928 / Original Issue Columbia 14451-D

 


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