Count Basie autographed record 1950s, Brunswick BL54012
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Yes, the real deal. One of the most swingin' records ever, and creatively signed by THE MAN, Count Basie himself. I have goose bumps just handling this record, believe me. The man who brought the big sound from Kansas City out east, among other huge accomplishments.
If you know your jazz, you know this record is beyond special, it's magic. Buck Clayton, Freddie Greene, Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Harry Edison, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells, Walter Page, Philly Jo Jones - need I say more!? Let's not forget the Count, leading the way with great genius. Check out the tunes!
From a large collection of jazz autographs, books, records, magazines, and ephemera. One of the many great autographed items in this wonderful collection.
The jacket is taped on top and bottom, and the spine is split. The record is a first pressing Brunswick, and it has been played, but carefully. There is a scuff mark on track one, side one, but it should not affect play. The record did take an impact at some point, and there is a faint beginning of what's called a "tight crack" at the edge, for about one eighth of an inch, at that spot. I wouldn't lower a high end cartridge down on it at first play, at that spot. Otherwise, a pretty clean record, in a priceless jacket.
ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED BUYERS: I WILL GIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE FINAL SALE PRICE OF THIS ITEM, POSTAGE INCLUDED, IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE IT AUTHENTICATED AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE A FORGERY. I KNOW THE PROVENANCE OF THE COLLECTION AND THE FAMILY OF THE LATE COLLECTOR, AND HAVE NO DOUBT ABOUT THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS AND OF ANY OF THE OTHER SIGNED ITEMS I AM LISTING. NONETHELESS, I WILL RESPECT ANY CERTIFIED AUTHENTICATION EVALUATIONS COMPLETELY. THE FAMILY WAS VERY CONNECTED IN THE UPPER ECHELONS OF THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WORLD, AND THE COLLECTOR WAS SCRUPULOUS AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELD OF JAZZ. MANY OF THESE ITEMS WERE BOUGHT FROM REPUTABLE AUCTION HOUSES OR ACQUIRED DIRECTLY THROUGH FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF THE COLLECTOR'S FATHER, WHO WAS A VERY POPULAR COMPOSER. A NUMBER OF THE ITEMS WERE IN THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF HAROLD ARLEN, FOR INSTANCE, AND SOME OF HAROLD ARLEN'S ASCAP-RELATED LIBRARY HAS BEEN SOLD SEPARATELY.
YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE, AND YOU CAN CERTAINLY HAVE ANY ITEM APPRAISED BY AN EXPERT, KNOWING THAT I WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY COMPLETELY IF THE ITEM IS IN ANY DOUBT. I SIMPLY ASK THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE IT AUTHENTICATED, PLEASE DO SO WITHIN 30 DAYS OF WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE ITEM, AFTER WHICH TIME THIS OFFER OF A REFUND WILL EXPIRE. IF YOU NEED MORE TIME THAN THAT, JUST EXPLAIN YOUR SITUATION, OTHERWISE I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU ARE SATISFIED, AND THAT OUR TRANSACTION IS COMPLETE.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THESE ITEMS FROM AMERICA'S GREAT MUSICAL HISTORY, AND I WELCOME ALL COMMENTS AND EXPERTISE IN THESE MATTERS.
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