Alexis Korner R&B FROM THE MARQUEE

	£		50
	$		66

A BREAKDOWN OF THE RECORD AND ARTIST/S :-

Born 19 April 1928, Paris, France, d. 1 January 1984. An inspirational figure in British music circles, Korner was already versed in black music when he met Cyril Davies at the London Skiffle CluBorn Both musicians were frustrated by the limitations of the genre and transformed the venue into the London Blues And Barrelhouse Club, where they not only performed together but also showcased visiting US bluesmen. When jazz trombonist Chris Barber introduced an R&B segment into his live repertoire, he employed Korner (guitar) and Davies (harmonica) to back singer Ottilie Patterson. Inspired, the pair formed Blues Incorporated in 1961 and the following year established the Ealing Rhythm And Blues Club in a basement beneath a local cinema. The group's early personnel included Charlie Watts (drums), Art Wood (vocals) and Keith Scott (piano), but later featured Long John Baldry, Jack Bruce, Graham Bond and Ginger Baker in its ever-changing line-up. Mick Jagger and Paul Jones were also briefly associated with Korner, whose continued advice and encouragement proved crucial to a generation of aspiring musicians. However, disagreements over direction led to Davies' defection following the release of R&B From The Marquee, leaving Korner free to pursue a jazz-based path.

While former colleagues later found success with the Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann and Cream, Korner's excellent group went largely unnoticed by the general public, although he did enjoy a residency on a children's television show backed by his rhythm section of Danny Thompson (bass) and Terry Cox (drums). The name "Blues Incorporated" was dropped when Korner embarked on a solo career, punctuated by the formation of several temporary groups, including Free At Last (1967), New Church (1969) and Snape (1972). While the supporting cast on such ventures remained fluid, including for a short time singer Robert Plant, the last two units featured Peter Thorup who also collaborated with Korner on CCS, a pop-based big band that scored notable hits with "Whole Lotta Love" (1970), "Walkin'" and "Tap Turns On The Water" (both 1971). Korner also derived success from his BBC Radio 1 show that offered a highly individual choice of material. He also broadcast on a long-running programme for the BBC World Service. Korner continued to perform live, often accompanied by former Back Door virtuoso bass player Colin Hodgkinson, and remained a highly respected figure in the music fraternity. He joined Charlie Watts, Ian Stewart, Jack Bruce and Dick Heckstall-Smith in the informal Rocket 88, and Korner's 50th birthday party, which featured appearances by Eric Clapton, Chris Farlowe and Zoot Money, was both filmed and recorded. In 1981, Korner began an ambitious 13-part television documentary on the history of rock, but his premature death from cancer in January 1984 left this and other projects unfulfilled. However, his stature as a vital catalyst in British R&B was already assured.

Discography:
with Blues Incorporated R&B From The Marquee (Ace Of Clubs 1962)****, with Blues Incorporated Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated (Ace Of Clubs 1964)***, with Blues Incorporated Red Hot From Alex aka Alexis Korner's All Star Blues Incorporated (Transatlantic 1964)****, with Blues Incorporated At The Cavern (Oriole 1964)***, with Blues Incorporated Sky High (Spot 1966)**, with Blues Incorporated Blues Incorporated (Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting) (Polydor 1967)****, I Wonder Who (Fontana 1967)***, A New Generation Of Blues aka What's That Sound I Hear (Transatlantic 1968)***, Both Sides Of Alexis Korner (Metronome 1969)***, Alexis (Rak 1971)***, Mr. Blues (Toadstool 1974)***, Alexis Korner (Polydor 1974)***, Get Off My Cloud (Columbia 1975)***, Just Easy (Intercord 1978)***, Me (Jeton 1979)***, The Party Album (Intercord 1980)***, Juvenile Delinquent (1984)**, Live In Paris: Alexis Korner (Magnum 1988)***; by New Church The New Church (Metronome 1970); by Snape Accidentally Born In New Orleans (Transatlantic 1973)***, Snape Live On Tour (Brain 1974)***.

THE RARITY OF THE RECORD :- Alexis Korners first and by far rarest album, only pressed in tiny amounts and almost impossible to find nowerdays

THE COVER :- Single laminated sleeve

THE LABEL :- Ace of Clubs Decca label

THE VINYL VISUALLY :- On initial inspection the vinyl sits perfectly flat on the turntable!! it retains much of the original shine and looks very acceptable for a 48 year old record!! .There are one or two areas where there are paper mark scuffs and very fine hairlines but nothing feelable. I cannot see any areas of major concern

THE VINYL PLAY GRADED :- On play grading this fantastic record I have found it to be a quite clear and vibrant sound that hasn't lost much of it's magic over the past 48 years. It certainly hasn't been trashed, there are signs of light static and crackle but nothing that detracts from the overal sound, these will more than likely get much better once the album has been played and cleaned a couple of times by its new owner. Overall I would say the vinyl plays to an Excellent condition

THE SLEEVE FRONT CONDITION :- This is the very earliest 1st press sleeve. There are no seam splits and only signs of shelf and rubbing wear at the corners and opening. The laminate has lifted in certain areas and there is some age related yellowing in the bottom corner. Some minor signs of ringwear but it still retains most of its original feel and sheen even after 48 years. I would rate the cover as Very Good condition

THE SLEEVE REAR CONDITION :- A non laminated rear cover with  full track details and extensive information on the history of the album and Marquee Club, there are no stickers or writing which frequently frequent albums of this age.None laminated rear covers are extremely difficult to keep pristine and although not pristine as there is age related discolouring I would rate the rear as Very Good condition with only the same shelfwear that is displayed on the front cover

THE LABEL SIDE ONE CONDITION :- Original Ace Of Clubs Decca rough textured label in very good condition free from stickers or writing and no damage at all, only signs of play around the spindle hole

THE LABEL SIDE TWO CONDITION :- Original Ace Of Clubs Decca rough textured label in very good condition free from stickers or writing and no damage at all, only signs of play around the spindle hole

THE SPINE CONDITION :- The writing on the spine is clear, no spine splits at all just signs of shelfwear and slight laminate feathering in places

THE INNER SLEEVE CONDITION :- Original Polylined inner free from splits and tears

THE EXTRAS :- No extras were given with this album

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER :- ACL 1130

THE YEAR OF RELEASE :-  1962

THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN :-  UK

THE MATRIX NUMBERS :-  ARL-5605-1B  &  ARL-5606-1B

TRACK LISTING :-

SIDE ONE :-

1. GOTTA MOVE
2. RAIN IS SUCH A LONESOME SOUND 
3. I GOT MY BRAND ON YOU
4. SPOOKY BUT NICE 
5. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF
6. I WANNA PUT A TIGER IN YOUR TANK 

SIDE TWO :-

1. I GOT MY MOJO WORKING
2. FINKLES CAFE 
3. HOOCHIE COOCHIE 
4. DOWNTOWN 
5. HOW LONG, HOW LONG BLUES 
6. TONIGHT I HEARD THAT TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW 

WHAT WE PLAY THE RECORD ON :- 

We use a Project 6 Perspex Turntable to play grade our records which delivers a rich authoritative sound and achieves a rich and weighty vibrancy unrivalled by the majority of decks within its price range

HOW WE CLEAN YOUR RECORD :- 

We use a V.P.I. HW-16.5 record cleaning machine to clean your vinyl. "A highly recommended machine" as quoted by Stereophile magazine. This removes any excess dirt before playing

HOW WE PACKAGE YOUR RECORD :- 

Your record will be package very securely to minimise any risk of damage during transit. We remove the record from the outer sleeve unless asked not to do so. This helps to minimise the risk of seam spliting. We use a high quality record mailer which is designed to give superior protection for your vinyl record. We place stiffeners either side of the record for added protection. The album will also be placed in a 450 gram Poly outer sleeve for even extra added protection

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING CHARGES FOR UK CUSTOMERS :-

We advise that items reaching over £39.00 in price to be insured and sent by Special Delivery. This protects both of us and ensures better handling of the parcel during transit.We are in no way out to make money from postage. The postage price includes the record mailer, stiffeners and plastic sleeve. We just want your item to reach you in the best possible condition. A breakdown of insured postal services are listed below. Please choose to use the relevant postal service for your own protection as once these rare records are lost they can quite often seldom be replaced

FIRST CLASS RECORDED FOR RECORDS INSURED UP TO £39  :-   £3.75

SPECIAL DELVIVERY FOR RECORDS INSURED UP TO £500  :-  £6.40

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION :-    

All parcels sent to the European Union are sent by Registered Mail. We will not ship abroad without insured post

AIRSURE SMALL PACKETS INSURED UP TO £500 :-  £11.99

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING FOR THE USA AND CANADA :- 

All parcels sent to the USA & Canada are sent by Registered Mail. We will not ship abroad without insured post

AIRSURE SMALL PACKETS INSURED UP TO £500 :-  £16.00

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING FOR THE AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN :- 

All parcels sent to the Australia & Japan are sent by Registered Mail. We will not ship abroad without insured post

AIRSURE SMALL PACKETS INSURED UP TO £500 :-  £16.00

BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS :- 

Postage prices and courier methods for multiple purchases will be calculated after the auction end. It is impossible for us at the pre auction stage to determine these prices as the final weight is unknown.If you are the winner of multiple items the please await contact from us or alternately contact us yourself for a breakdown of the shipping costs.You will only pay the stamp price + relevant packaging charges so there are big savings to be made with multiple purchases

HOW TO PAY FOR YOUR RECORD :-

We can accept the following payment methods

UK BUYERS :- 

• PayPal
• Personal cheque (Please allow to clear)
• Bankers Draft
• Postal Order

OVERSEAS BUYERS :-

• Paypal only

TERMS AND CONDITIONS :-

We always try to appraise the record for sale as openly and honestly as possible and provide plenty of pictures for you to look at but please be aware that errors however rare do occur and not everyone has the same audio  equipment. There is no problem that cannot be worked out in a civilised manner. We urge you to contact us so that we can discuss any small problems that may occur. We offer a refund of the purchase price for returned items within 7 days of purchase and are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have during the auction

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