EDDIE JEFFERSON * R&B 78 *CHECKER Label #855
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What a mega rare R&B 78 from EDDIE JEFFERSON! This is a very hard record to find in any condition... this is a beautiful copy. The Vee-Jay record number is: VJ 855. This is an extremely rare 78 from this artist. The songs are: "I'm In The Mood For Love" and "Billie's Bounce". This record is in E to E+ condition! There are no edge chips. The labels are in E to E+ condition on the "I'm In THe Mood For Love" side. "Billie's Bounce" has a touch of paper missing around the spindle area. It is not from wear... it looks like it left the factory with that. What a great, well cared for record. Checker 78 collectors... if you were looking for a rare, top notch EDDIE JEFFERSON 78 on the CHECKER label... here it is! How often does this one show up? I have just made a major purchase of ultra rare rock, jazz & blues albums! They were from Radio Station Promotion Manager Lester "Len" Miller and are from his personal collection.
Eddie Jefferson (3 August 1918 - 9 May 1979) was a celebrated jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited with inventing vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Perhaps his best-known song is "Moody's Mood for Love", though it was first recorded by King Pleasure, who cited Jefferson as an influence. Jefferson's songs "Parker's Mood" and "Filthy McNasty" were also hits.
Jefferson's last recorded performance was at the Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in Chicago and was released on video by Rhapsody Films. He shared the stand with Richie Cole (alto sax), John Campbell (piano), Kelly Sill (bass) and Joel Spencer (drums). The performance was part of a tour that Jefferson and Cole led together. Their opening night in Detroit was at the legendary Baker's Keyboard Lounge, a jazz club built in the 1920's that has played host to everyone from Dexter Gordon to Sonny Stitt. Eddie Jefferson was shot and killed at Baker's on May 8th 1979, two days after the Chicago performance. He had left the club with fellow band leader Cole around 1:35 a.m. and was shot while walking out of the building. A late-model Lincoln Continental was spotted speeding away from the scene. The driver was later picked up by Detroit police and identified as a disgruntled dancer whom Jefferson once worked with and had fired from a gig. The suspect did not have enough evidence against him to be held in jail and was later acquitted.
GRADING: STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING IS USED.
N- NEW MINUS: Full Original Luster. Appears Unplayed With No Signs Of Use. Highest Grade Used. Possible Slight Sleeve Or Storage Marks.
E+ EXCELLENT PLUS: Full Luster, Very Few Careful Plays. Slightest Indication Of Use Or Handling. Condition Is Just Slightly Below New Minus.
E EXCELLENT: Almost Full Luster. Mild Signs Of Careful Play But No Serious Scratches Or Scuffs. Highly Desirable Condition.
E- EXCELLENT MINUS: Some Luster Remains. Surface Shows Some Light Groove Wear, Light Scuffs And/Or Light Scratches. Still Pretty Clean. Acceptable To Most Collectors.
V+ VERY GOOD PLUS: Groove Wear, Scuffs And Scratches Are More Pronounced. Moderate Gray. Still A Decent Used Record With Moderate Surface Noise.
V VERY GOOD: Grooves Are Mostly Or Fully Gray Showing Deeper Wear. Obvious Surface Noise. Getting Rough Looking And Playing. An “Average Used 78” Is In The V To V+ Range.
V- VERY GOOD MINUS: Further Deterioration. Fully Gray With Deeper Groove Wear Causing Heavier Surface Noise.
G GOOD: Very Rough. Heavy Use. Deeply Gray. Surface Noise About Equals Music Level.
F FAIR: Really Beat. May Skip. Surface Noise Probably Exceeds Music Level.
P POOR: Barely Playable To Unplayable. Mostly Useful For The Label Or As A Filler Until A Better Copy Comes Along. Depending On The Rarity Of The Record, This Can Be An Acceptable Grade To A Serious Collector.
WHAT A RARE AND HARD TO FIND RECORD FROM THIS R&B ARTIST! BELIEVE ME... YOU WILL WANT THIS FOR YOUR COLLECTION!
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