2x Guitar 78 Blind Willie Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt Prewar Blues Slide
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Description
Blind Willie Johnson - Slide Guitar Master
From his 1st recording session on Saturday Dec 3rd 1927 in Dallas
His most famous pieces
No wonder it got part of the Voyager Golden Record
details see label scans
Using VJM Grading system - Record is strong V++ condition - "nobody's" side has a 0.2 inch lamination crack into grooves not affecting play
"dark" side has 1.1 inch lam crack into grooves not affecting play and it has an open pressing bubble that ticks at the start / lam's taped only for stabilization / Labels see pics
listen to some moments from both sides, recorded from turntable to computer:
Free MP3 download: tindeck blind_willie_johnson~dark_was_the_night_cold_was_on_the_ground.mp3
Free MP3 download: tindeck blind_willie_johnson~dark_was_the_night_cold_was_on_the_ground~side4.mp3
I enclose a Mississippi John Hurt 78 Wall Hanger as reward for giving up waiting to grab
the Blind Willie Johnson's N condition copy.
Mississippi John Hurt's 78 actually plays thru, i repaired the needle drops. so with tolerant ears you even get 2 prewar guitar gems.
i recorded the repaired parts:
Free MP3 download: mississipi_john_hurt - louis collins.mp3
Free MP3 download: mississippi_john_hurt - got the blues.mp3
i really do appreciate 78s and will pack them up accordingly!!!
