PRE-WAR COUNTRY AUNT MOLLY JACKSON Columbia 15731 KY MINER's Wife (Ragged Blues)

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166

• A TRUE DOCUMENT OF AMERICAN HISTORY !!!.  Molly Jackson's husband was killed in a mine accident in 1917 and shortly afterwards, she married the miner Bill Jackson.Tragedies struck her family when her father and a brother were blinded in another mine accident.She became a member of the United Mine Workers and began writing protest songs like "I Am A Union Woman", "Kentucky Miner's Wife", and "Poor Miner's Farewell"] When Jackson was jailed because of her unionizing activities, her husband was forced to divorce her in order to keep his mining job.]

  She was discovered in November 1931 by the Dreiser Committee, investigating the Harlan County War and workers' living conditions when she spoke and sang her song "Ragged, Hungry Blues" in front of the committee. In December 1931, Jackson traveled to New York City to support and raise money for striking Harlan coal miners,at one point appearing before an estimated crowd of 21,000 at the Bronx Coliseum. Jackson made her recording debut on December 10, 1931. For the next year, she performed in various cities in the north. She stayed in New York for much of that decade and was a part of the Greenwich Village folk revival, singing for Alan Lomax at the Library of Congress, and influencing folk singers from Woody Guthrie to Pete Seeger.

  In the mid-1930s, she performed in New York City together with Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Earl Robinson, Will Geer, her half-brother Jim Garland, and her half-sister Sarah Ogan Gunning.  Exceptionally rare -- E+
• We have acquired one of the world's most significant pre-war country collections from Mark Blaesing.  He was meticulous about condition and many of his records are E and E+ with many from dealer stock copies.  Mark also collected bluegrass and we will be offering these as well. In addition, we are continuing to sell the blues collection belonging to George Paulus. George also had significant Hawaiian, country and jazz records as well..  Please bookmark my page, and check Joe Lauro's site for more from these collections. More Blues and great jazz on VJM.biz

 I have been selling and buying 78s since 1974 and guarantee grading and packing. I have been co-owner of VJM Jazz & Blues Mart (founded in 1953) since 1990. VJM invented the standard 78 grading system. See below.?I ship anywhere, but because of increasingly aggressive and careless customs officials, overseas parcels over $200 must be insured.
The VJM Record Grading System is an internationally-used and recognized system for grading both 78s and LPs. It is used by virtually all serious record dealers and collectors alike, with an easily understood sequence of letters to show grades and a system of abbreviations to show faults and damage. ?The VJM Record Grading System.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.  LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.V+ (78)  V+ is 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. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. 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 graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.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 scratch damage extensive.F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.P (78). Unplayable.NB: Damage to labels and jackets (LP) should be noted whenever present.Abbreviationssfc = surface; lbl = label; nap = not affecting play; scr/scrs = scratch/scratches; lc or lam  = lamination crack; cr = crack; gv/gvs = groove/grooves; hlc/hc = hairline crack; wol = writing on label; sol = sticker on label; fade = faded label; gr/grs = groove/grooves; eb = edge bite; ec = edge chip; ef = edge flake; cvr = cover; s = stereo; rc= rim chip; rf = rough; aud/inaud = audible/inaudible; lt = light.?SHIPPING?USA shipping method is media mail $5 to $6  for one 10" or 12" record. often we are able to get up to 3 records safely in a domestic/media mail box without adjusting the fee.International varies between $26 and $34 for up to 3 78s, depending upon destination.?I ship anywhere, but because of increasingly aggressive and careless customs officials, overseas parcels must be insured.