Mixed Lot, Country Music 78s from the 1920s
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This is a mixed lot of country music 78s from the 1920s: old-timey, ballads, breakdowns, gospel; solos, duets and string bands. No rarities but generally in decent condition; see scans for examples. Most are in used sleeves, some very used. Standard gradings, based on appearance of the wax; labels at or above grade:
N unplayed store stock. N- looks new but not guaranteed.
E minimal wear, strong gloss, used but well-preserved.
V+ light wear in some grooves, good gloss, a few scuffs or scratches.
V average wear, some gloss, a few more scuffs and scratches, light noise.
V- visible wear throughout, no gloss, a bit more noise.
G heavy wear and tear, noisy. F placeholder unless rare. P landfill.
Label Abbreviations: Ch = Champion; Co = Columbia; Spt = Supertone; Vi = Victor, “scroll” design unless noted; Vo = Vocalion, “square” design
1. Jules Allen (the Singing Cowboy), Little Joe the Wrangler. Vi 21470, V to V-
2. Gene Autry, Frankie and Johnny. Clarion 5026, V- ecnap s. 2
3. Brockman Sacred Singers, While Years Roll On. Spt 9271, V
4. Burnett & Rutherford (vln, gtr), My Sweetheart in TN. Co 15187, V, scfs
5. Carolina Tar Heels, Ain’t No Use Working So Hard. Vi 20544, V lite grains
6. Fiddlin’ John Carson, Be Kind to a Man… OKeh 40050, V lite scrs; small dig, skips 2 grvs, side A
7. Carter Family, When the Roses Bloom… Vi 40229, G+ scfs
8. Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton , Country Girl Valley. Co 15360, V- lite scr
9. Georgia Yellow Hammers, Big Balls in Cowtown. Vi 40133, looks G+ plays V- label wear
10. Dick Handley (vln, gr), Seven Long Years of Trouble. Challenge 421, V lite scfs [rev. Al Lewis]
11. John Hutchens (gtr, hca), Sinking of Submarine S-4. Ch 15427, V++
12. KY Mountain Boys (duet w/ gtr, man, hca), Birmingham Jail. Spt 2031, E-/V+
13. W. W. Macbeth (instr. gtr, hca), Over the Waves. Brunswick LB 443, V+ lite scf
14. Asa Martin & James Roberts (duet w/ gtr, man), Lover on Deep Blue Sea. Romeo 5075, V to V-
15. Frank & James McCravy “Duet w/ instr trio”), Shade of Old Apple Tree. OKeh 45135, E to E+
16. Lester McFarland & Robert A. Gardner (Duet w/ hca, man, gtr), Dying Girl’s Message. Vo 5369, V to V- small center hole wear but no dmg
17. Clayton McMitchen and others (talking and music), Corn Licker Still in GA, pts. 9 / 10. Co 15531, V but 2 efnap and one ec 3 grvs side 2
18. Nelstone’s Hawaiians (vo, gtrs), Adam & Eve. Vi 40011, looks G+ plays V-
19. North Carolina Hawaiians (instr), Soldiers’ Joy. OKeh 45248, V to V+
20. W. Lee O’Daniel & L. C. Doughboys: Beautiful Texas. Vo 02621, V+
21. Old Southern Sacred Singers, Picture from Life’s Other Side. Spt 2095, V+
21A. Holland Puckett, Old Cottage Home. Spt 9324, V, lite lbl wear
22. Riley Puckett (gtr, vln), Old Irish Mother… Co 15198, E [rev. Nichols & Puckett]
23. Fiddlin’ Powers & Family (instr), Cripple Creek. Vi batwing 19449, V to V+
24. George Reneau, Sinking of the Titanic. Vo 15148, V to V- lbl wear
25. Robinson Quartet, Jesus Saviour Pilot Me. Ch 15987, V to V+ lbl wear side 1
26. Jimmie Rodgers, Roll Along KY Moon. Vi 23651, V++
27. Ernest Rogers, My Red-Haired Lady. Vi 20870, E-
28. Scottsdale String Band (insr), Moonshiner’s Waltz. Okeh 45352, E- light scuffs BUT two short scrs each side AND a Pdig 9 grvs side 2
29. Smith’s Sacred Singers, He Will Set your Fields on Fire. Co 15144, V++
30. Stamps Quartet, Give the World a Smile. Vi 21072, V++
31. Charles Lewis Stine, Wreck on the C&O. Co 15027, E+
32. Ernest Stoneman & Dixie Mountaineers, Hallelujah Slide. Vi 20224, V, small Pdig 3 grvs and lbl scrs, side A
33. Stripling Bros. (instr w/ gtr, vln), Red River Waltz. Vo 5366, V to V- scfs
34. Rev. M L Thrasher & Gospel Singers, Glory on the Winning Side. Co 15239, V+, sol side 1
Winning bid takes all 35 records. PayPal only. Add $ 15.00 for careful packing and Media Rate postage to USA addresses only; NO international shipping. Thanks for looking; please see my Other Items for a similar group from the 1930s; use the Ask Seller feature if you have questions; and good luck if you bid.
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