RARE 1937 Calypso 78 Decca 17297 The Atilla Abdication / The Lion Netty Netty E
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# Rare 1937 Pre-War Trinidad Calypso 78 RPM
## The Atilla – "Abdication" b/w The Lion – "Netty-Netty"
### Decca 17297 (West Indian 17000 Series)
Up for sale is a clean, historic original 10-inch shellac pressing of **Decca 17297** from the acclaimed 17000 West Indian series.
Side B features **"Abdication" by The Atilla** (Raymond Quevedo), accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders. Recorded in early 1937, this landmark calypso provides a sharp, witty news chronicle of King Edward VIII abdicating the British throne for Wallis Simpson.
Side A features **"Netty-Netty" by The Lion**, one of the most famous and lively up-tempo calypso standards of the pre-war era.
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### Item Details & Specifics
* **Artist Side A:** The Lion (with Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders)
* **Artist Side B:** The Atilla (with Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders)
* **Track Title Side A:** *Netty-Netty*
* **Track Title Side B:** *Abdication*
* **Label:** Decca (Blue & Gold U.S. Patent Label)
* **Catalog Number:** 17297
* **Matrix Stamping:** Side A: `61957 A` | Side B: `61956 A`
* **Format:** 10" Shellac 78 RPM
* **Release Date:** 1937
* **Genre / Style:** Pre-War Trinidadian Calypso / West Indian Roots
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### Condition & Visual Grading
* **Shellac Surface:** High original black gloss with minimal surface sleeve whisper. Hand-cleaned with purified water and dry microfiber.
* **Audio Grooves:** Deep, crisp music grooves with no graying or heavy friction wear.
* **Labels:** Blue and gold Decca labels are vibrant, crisp, and fully legible with clean center holes.
* **Structural Integrity:** No cracks, no edge chips, no hairline fractures, and no needle skips.
* **Overall Visual Grade:** **E- / E (Excellent)**
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### Professional 78 RPM Packaging & Shipping
We specialize in double-box shipping for fragile 78 RPM shellac records. The disc will be sleeved, floating between rigid cardboard stiffener squares, bubble-wrapped securely, and suspended inside a heavy outer box with full postal insurance and tracking included.
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