TIME LIFE THE SWING ERA (1930's to 1970's) Complete 15 LP/Book Set in Slipcases
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Description
This is an offer for a complete set of THE SWING ERA records and book set by TIME LIFE. The set is issued in 15 slipcases, numbering STL 340-354; each contains 3 double-sided LP's in holder and a pictorial hardcover. Also included is the introductory staple-bound softcover, "An Introduction to The Swing Era."
1) The Music of 1930-1936: Wonderful Times: Making a Lot out of a Little 2) The Music of 1936-1937: The Movies: Between Vitaphone and Video 3) The Music of 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor 4) The Music of 1938-1939: Where Swing Came From 5) The Music of 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year 6) The Music of 1940-1941: How It Was to Be Young Then 7) The Music of 1941-1942: Swing as a Way of Life 8) The Music of 1942-1944: When Sport Was Mighty Sporty 9) The Music of 1944-1945: The Golden Age of Network Radio 10) Music of the Postwar Years: A Clutch of Characters 11) Into the '50's: How Sex Was Invented 12) Encore!: The Day of the Great Entertainers 13) Curtain Call: The Sounds of Swing 14) One More Time: Swing Lives! 15) Benny Goodman Into the 70's: The King in Person
This set is overall in good condition: the slipcases have edge rubbing/peeling and the one for 1937-1938 has a closed split at the back top (repaired with tape); the LP's have occasional light scuffs or scratches but no major issues to render them unplayable; the books are clean, solid and unmarked.
This set will be shipped with sturdy packing in a big box with signature confirmation service.
Thank you for looking and please email me for any inquiries.
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