COUNT BASIE -- Four 78's & Album -- BLUES BY BASIE -- Columbia Set # C-101

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Columbia four-record album No. C-101 is "Blues by Basie" by Count Basie and his All American Rhythm Section. All eight sides are considered "hot" enough for inclusion in Brian Rust's iconic Hot Jazz Discography, which gives a recording date of July 24, 1945, and a band line-up of Count Basie, Freddy Green, Walter Page, Joe Jones, Buck Clayton and Don Byas. 

The album contains the following consecutively numbered 78's:

Columbia # 36709 -- "Sugar Blues" and "Bugle Blues."

Columbia # 36710 -- "Royal Garden Blues" and "How Long Blues."

Columbia # 36711 -- "St. Louis Blues" and "Cafe Society Blues."

Columbia # 36712 -- "Farewell Blues" and "Way Back Blues." 

The records all look to be in about VG+ or better condition, still nice and shiny but with a few light surface scuffs and scratches. I've played them all on my Audio-Technica turntable, and there are no skips or jumps, and mostly just typical light background noise, with some occasional pops or clicks or light ticking. Because of variations in tracking ability, filtering devices and needle weights, I can offer no guarantees as to how well they will play on your equipment.

The album itself is in used and worn condition, with the pocket seams intact, but some scuffs and stains or foxing on the cover, and the spine starting to split in a few places.

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