RARE GOSPEL RHYTHM BLUES: The Selah Jubilee Singers- Spirituals / 2 X 78 Set

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RARE GOSPEL RHYTHM BLUES: The Selah Jubillee Singers- Spirituals / 2 X 78 Set

Offered is a quite rare  78 RPM Set of two 10" discs,  Manor Records Proudly Present / Spirituals of the Old South / The Selah Jubilee Singers.

Some of the members of Selah were instrumental in the forming of The Larks, as the rhythmic, gospel spirituals were evolving into the popular Do wop style of the middle part of the last century. Wikipedia provides this background for the Selah Jubilee Singers:

"Around 1927, Thermon Ruth (1914–2002) founded the Selah Jubilee Singers, a group drawn from the membership of a church choir, while he was the deejay at WOR in Brooklyn, New York. He later based them in Raleigh, North Carolina when he moved his radio show to station WPTF. The Selah Jubilee Singers first recorded on April 28, 1938 for Decca, a session which included popular songs such as "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (DE 7598), and in February 1941, "I'll Fly Away" (DE 7831).[1] Their best recording was "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," recorded on October 8, 1941, (Decca Records 7872) New York City; with Thermon Ruth and John Ford lead vocal, Fred Baker, lead baritone; Monroe Clark, baritone; J. B. Nelson, bass vocal; and Fred Baker on guitar.

"By the late 1940s, the members were Ruth, Alden ("Allen") Bunn, Junius Parker, Melvin Coldten, and Jimmy Gorham. In 1949, Ruth and Bunn decided to form a secular vocal group, which became The Larks. The Larks recorded most successfully for Apollo Records, a New York area record company, but split up in 1952.

"The Selah Jubilee Singers became the first gospel group to play in the famed Apollo Theater, known for its vaudeville acts, after Therman Ruth convinced the owner, Frank Shiffman, to allow a gospel act. On December 15, 1955, the Selah Jubilee Singers debuted at the Apollo, the first gospel group to play at any commercial theater. Ruth ensured that a variety of music was featured in order to broaden the appeal: gospel, jubilee, and spirituals but with an emphasis on rhythm as well as the emotional components of gospel."

There is also a superb chronicle of The Selah Jubilee Singers by Tony Cummings in the April 17, 2009 postings of Cross Rhythms.

THE DISCS:

8008A (Side 1):  EX :  There is some light scuffing present, but no scratches.

8008B (Side 2):  EX+ :  No scratches visible, less light scuffing.

8009A (Side 3);  EX :  Some light scratches.

8009B (Side 4):  EX :  A few light scratches & some light scuffs

All four discs have much of their original gloss, & have been lightly played / carefully handled. There are no cracks or cracking evident..

THE COVER:  VG+ : Appears to be of a medium cardboard stock, showing some ringwear, light edge & corner wear, & some minor wrinkling. It has an unusually thick spine affixing the 2 inner sleeves. There are no rips, tears or paper loss. No writing or evidence of stains. As you can see in the photos, the artwork / colouring is superb, with a great vintage B&W photo of the 5 Selahs. As with the discs, this cover shows care over these decades.

Please examine the photos of the labels for a listing of the 4 tracks. This offering is a rare opportunity to obtain a seminal part of American Music History. Feel free to email us with any questions.

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