"Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra"

           "Used to Be Duke"

     Used LP-Mono-dg-Norgran

                  MGN1060

Description

Up for your Consideration is this 1954 Used 33-1/3 LP Jazz Album by “Johnny Hodges Orchestra” titled “Used to Be Duke ” Originally released in 1954 on Norgran Record Label …with a product number of  MGN-1060…Mono- Pressing LP Vinyl: in VG++ Condition :  surface marks , looks like sleeve marks…on side A and side B  NO Scratches were found on either side…the sound quality is superb …nothing noticeable when being played…No snap, crackle or pops … The original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles Paper Sleeve:  White Paper Sleeve...Labels: G++ Condition…yellow with Black Lettering…Side A has quite a few  spindle scratches and side B has a couple around the hole ...there is a  Deep Groove (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings) label Reads “Norgran Records” Long Playing Microgroove”- Norgran Sales Corp.-Made In U.S.A.   Run off or Dead Wax reads “H1” on side A and “H” on side B and is inscribed on both sides… Album Cover: is in EX Condition, it looks like the shrink wrap is still on it but it is just the luster of the high gloss cover… for as new as it looks the top has been split completely across on the spine but has been very nicely taped the side opposite of the opening has a couple of  chipped places and a wee little split but it hasn’t been taped on that spine and the bottom is in great shape…3 of the corners have little tiny dings on them...  the Back of the Cover is very clean and doesn’t have an address but does reads “Cover photo by Herman Leonard” and “Printed in USA” and a persons name in ink at the upper right hand corner …overall what I see is a Used 33RPM Album in VG+++ Condition … I have listed a rating chart below... I inspect everything under bright spot light and state what I see, plus I have the album played for sound quality... Please look at all of the pictures since they are a part of the description also... All of my LP’s come with a clear plastic protective sleeve and are mailed out in a standard size heavy Album Mailing Box that holds up to 3-4 Albums…I love to combine to save you money on shipping… thank you for looking and good luck on your bidding…<><

Record has been visually graded

MN:

RECORD: Never Played

COVER:   Never Opened

NMN

RECOR: has been played NO surface marks, NO scratches or loss of sound quality.

COVER: NO signs of wear

EX:
RECORD: Some signs of being played with maybe 1 or 2 surface marks or small scratch extremely little if no loss of sound quality.
COVER: Slight wear maybe faint surface ware or ring.
VG:
RECORD: Obviously been played with noticeable surface marks & the occasional

Light scratches but exhibits no major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable wear Slight writing/ stains.

+ (PLUS) / - (MINUS):
Slightly up or down in condition as appears in the comments above

Song List

       1    Used to Be Duke Hodges   

       2    On the Sunny Side of the Street (Fields, McHugh)  

       3    Sweet as Bear Meat (Hodges) 3:18 

       4    Madam Butterfly (Hamilton, Hodges)

       5     Warm Valley (Ellington)  

       6    Autumn in New York (Duke)

       7    Sweet Lorraine (Burwell-Parish)

       8    Time on My Hands (Youmans- Adamson-Gordon)

       9    Smoke gets in your eyes (Kern-Harbach)

      10   If You Were Mine (Mercer-Malneck)...   

      11   Poor Butterfly, (Hubbell-Golden)

Personnel

 Shorty Baker Trumpet 

 Louie Bellson Drums  

 Lawrence Brown Trombone 

 Harry Carney Sax (Baritone) 

 Call Cobbs Piano 

 John Coltrane Sax (Tenor) 

 Jimmy Hamilton Clarinet 

 Johnny Hodges Leader, Sax (Alto), Performer 

 Richie Powell Piano 

 John Williams Bass 

History

Recorded during his five year "vacation" from Duke Ellington's orchestra, this Johnny Hodges set features his band sticking mostly to standards. With trumpeter Harold "Shorty" Baker, trombonist Lawrence Brown, baritonist Harry Carney, pianist Call Cobbs, or Richie Powell, bassist John Williams, drummer Louis Bellson, and either Jimmy Hamilton or John Coltrane (who unfortunately does not solo) on tenor, Hodges had a particularly strong group. High points include "On the Sunny Side of the Street," the title track and a seven-song ballad medley. This session was also included in Mosaic's six-LP Johnny Hodges set.

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