78rpm OKEH 40896 Arnold Frank and His Cafe Rogers Orchestra bouncy HOT fox trot

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ARNOLD FRANK & HIS ROGER'S CAFE ORCH.-- OKEH 40896 Black Maria / Rain.

 Recorded in Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 09, 1927 by Arnold Frank and his Orchestra. ONE of only two records recorded by this orchestra.   Black Maria is a well performed Hot Jazz piece with good musicians and LOTS of hot solos from Swammy Swenumsen, Stan Thomson, and Russ Reed, and others.  

Black Maria will put you into a better mood INSTANTLY.   I GUARANTEE IT, or return the disc! 

Record plays very well, as all Okeh electrics do.  Has average sleeve scuffing, and light surface scratches.   Visually, it is a V.   BLACK MARIA plays V+ to E-.  RAIN plays V to V+, with few audibly grey grooves.   Black Maria is the reason to listen to this record.

You'll love this, really you will.

I grade this disc  "V" using the VJM Record Grading system (grade descriptions listed at bottom of auction).  

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N (78)   As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78)   Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78)   Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  (78)  Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78)   Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.   

V+ (78)  An average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.   No skips or repeat grooves.

V (78)   Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78) Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.  

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.