JIMMY CLANTON HAPPY/BLUE ULTRA-RARE SEALED ORIG '60 ACE MONO 2-LP SET w/POSTER

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·       JIMMY CLANTON – JIMMY’S HAPPY / JIMMY’S BLUE – VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1960 ACE RECORDS MONO 2-LP SET (DOUBLE ALBUM) DLP-100

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

*** STILL SEALED GUARANTEED ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING ***

·       BELIEVED TO BE PRESSED ON THE ORIGINAL CUSTOM ACE LABELS UNIQUE TO THIS ALBUM: RED LABELS ON THE "HAPPY" RECORD AND BLUE LABELS ON THE "BLUE"  RECORD. (NOTE: A SMALL NUMBER OF COPIES HAVE BEEN PRESSED ON REGULAR, BLACK STOCK 'ACE' LABELS WITH SILVER PRINT; WE ARE NOT SURE WHICH OF THE TWO THE BUYER WILL FIND INSIDE, BUT EITHER PRESSING IS GUARANTEED FIRST PRESSING, AS THE TWO PRESSINGS WERE IN CIRCULATION CONCURRENTLY)

·       PLEASE NOTE: SOME COPIES OF THIS ALBUM WERE PRESSED ON THE TRANSLUCENT RED AND BLUE VINYL MATCHING THE RECORD LABELS (RED WAX ON THE "HAPPY" RECORD AND BLUE WAX ON THE "BLUE" RECORD); IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BUYER WILL FIND THE COLORED VINYL PRESSING INSIDE, BUT WE ARE NOT ENTIRELY SURE AND CANNOT GUARANTEE.

·       THE ALBUM IS GUARANTEED TO INCLUDE A FOLD-OUT POSTER OF JIMMY CLANTON, ATTACHED TO THE INNER FOLDING OF THE GATEFOLD COVER.

·       THE ALBUM IS LIKEWISE GUARANTEED TO INCLUDE ORIGINAL FAN CLUB LETTER, WHICH WAS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

·       THE THICKNESS OF THE VINYL, THE APPEARANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVER, LABEL’S LOGO AND OTHER PERIPHERAL ELEMENTS OF THE COVER, ARE ALL PERFECTLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE.

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE) 

·       ORIGINAL LAMINATED COVER

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 (►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

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To most rock & roll listeners who recognize it at all, the name Jimmy Clanton likely evokes one image -- the slightly stiff but honest performance that Clanton gave in Go Johnny Go, the 1959 Alan Freed-produced jukebox movie. It would be difficult, based on the evidence of that film, to tell that Clanton was one of the most serious and complex of the generation of teen idols in which he is usually grouped, standing head and shoulders above the likes of Fabian, Bobby Rydell, and others, but Clanton was a dedicated R&B enthusiast and singer with a great voice and a genuine feel for New Orleans music. What's more, he also wrote many of the songs that he recorded -- a relative rarity among white singers of his day.

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Back at the end of the 1950s, when the "adults" in the record industry took back control over the artists and repertory, they tried foisting various packaged "teen idols," mostly guys (a few actors among them) who tried crooning what was essentially pop music for teens. It didn't really work, though it got lots of airplay next to the likes of Chuck Berry or Gene Vincent. This release is a relic of that era, but a surprising one -- Jimmy Clanton tackles 24 songs, half of them pop standards, imbuing those with a youthful verve that does make them work. It isn't rock & roll by a long shot, but it is some of the best music of its kind done during this era. In a different reality, he might have been the teen idols' answer to Sinatra, with a better voice and a more easygoing style than, say, Paul Anka. The arrangements and backing are pure late-1950s pop, but Clanton does bring a youthful brashness that makes some of these numbers ("I'm Sitting On Top of the World," "Linda," "You're Just In Love") special for their time, even if anyone into real rock & roll would wince over numbers like "You're an Old Smoothie" or "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows." And then there are the other 12 louder, bluesier numbers, done with jazz arrangements, and here he does intersect with rock & roll and is twice as effective as he is on the pop numbers. This album is worth owning just for "Somebody Please Help Me" and "I Feel Those Tears Coming On," and the ten numbers with them.

(REVIEW REPRINTED COURTESY OF BRUCE EDER, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

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·       CONDITION:

·       THE RECORDS

 (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►click here (PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING A BID).

(b)          The album is guaranteed to come with the original poster still intact.

(c)           The album is guaranteed to come with the original Fan Club letter included.

(d)          The records are pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(e)           Stereo copies of this album are NOT known to exist.

(f)            Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, LAMINATED, GLOSSY COVER):

COVER IS STILL SEALED; HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT MINT OR NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS EXCELLENT OR VG++ (A LARGE PIECE OF SHRINK WRAP - ROUGHLY 15% - IS MISSING)

(PLEASE NOTE: THE SHRINK WRAP HAS SEPARATED ALONG ABOUT 60% ON THE TOP SIDE, 50% ON THE BOTTOM SIDE AND 15% ON THE OPENING SIDE, BUT THE ALBUM IS STILL VISIBLY SEALED)

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        The gatefold cover has partially split seams on 2 out of 4 "legs" of the cover (about 1  inch = 2.5 centimeters each).

-         Cover has three corners slightly worn / dinged

-         Cover has some fraying/wear along the lower seam

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

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 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

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