Chris Powell & The 5 Blue Flames "My Love Is Gone" Rare Philly Soul 78 RPM V+
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~Chris Powell and The Five Blue Flames~
"My Love Has Gone / In The Cool Of The Evening"
Philly Soul
Original

Columbia Records # 39407 , 1951   V+

Original Recording:
Chris Powell & The Five Blue Flames
Philly Rhythm & Soul 

78 RPM Single
  Shellac records  are clean with still some original luster. Record has seen some play time..
Record grades a V+ Average used 78 rpm.
A series minor surface marks only.
No real flaws to list..
Record plays and sounds terrific. Minor background noise.
Both sides have been recorded. 
Both white Columbia labels are in at least a VG condition with some minor wear.
 One Radio Station sticker.   No writing. 

"My Love Has Gone" 
by Chris Powell And The Five Blue Flames 
on Columbia 39407 
released in 1951 

[The above photo provided by Paul Ressler.] 

Above: Photo of Chris Powell And The Five Blue Flames.


Echo's 'Gone' Vocal Naturally So   Chicago--If you've heard Chris Powell's Columbia record of In the Cool of the Evening and My  Love Has Gone, you'll understand why this statement appeared in the Beat's July 27 record reviews:  "Gone features a vocal by Johnnie Echo, who turns out to be a female member of The Five Blue  Flames, the accompanying group on both sides." Johnnie, it turns out, is the guy fourth from the left,  above. He claims the voice is natural, too, and not a falsetto. Powell, a graduate of Syracuse  university and the John Kirby and Mal Hallett bands, is the drummer. Bill Jennings plays guitar;  James Johnson, bass; Vance Williams, tenor; Duke Wells, piano, and Eddie Lambert is the guitarist  at the right. They're all at the Paradise club in Atlantic City. Above: Article from Downbeat Magazine.  [This article and the review (below left) passed on from Marv Goldberg]  Marv informs: "Johnny Echo" is Johnny Leak. Tenor sax player is Vance Wilson, not Williams. The second voice on "My Love Is Gone" is pianist Harold "Duke" Wells, not Powell (as stated in the review). Above Left: Record review from Downbeat Magazine dated July 27, 1951 (see retraction and comments above).

Above Right: Label image of Columbia "My Love Has Gone" recorded on 2/2/51 and released in May 1951. Chris Powell And The Five Blue Flames had eight releases on Columbia (1949-51) and four on Okeh (1951-52).

The VJM Record Grading System

N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E (78) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.  LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.

V+ (78) G+ LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.

V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

NB: Damage to labels and jackets (LP) should be noted whenever present.


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