RARE 1945 Charlie Parker 78rpm SIGNED by Don Byas & Trummy Young
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Description
CLYDE HART’S ALL STARS (FEAT. CHARLIE PARKER) — Dual-Signed 78rpm Artifact
ARTISTS: Rubberlegs Williams with Clyde Hart’s All Stars (Featuring Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie)
TITLE: I Want Every Bit Of It / 4-F Blues
LABEL: Continental Records
CATALOGUE NUMBER: C-6020
FORMAT: 10" Shellac, 78rpm
COUNTRY OF RELEASE: US
RELEASE DATE: 1946 (Recorded January 4, 1945)
HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS: DON BYAS (Tenor Saxophone) & TRUMMY YOUNG (Trombone)
A Holy Grail of Bebop: Dual-Signed Jazz History
An irreplaceable, museum-grade piece of American jazz history. This original US Continental 78rpm pressing captures one of the absolute cornerstone recording dates in the birth of Bebop—the legendary January 4, 1945 New York session led by pianist Clyde Hart.
This specific copy is a monumental rarity, bearing the authentic, vintage hand-signed autographs of two historic session participants: the pioneer of bebop trombone, Trummy Young, and the titan of modern tenor saxophone, Don Byas. Dual-signed artifacts from musicians of this mid-1940s epoch are virtually non-existent on the open market, making this an exquisite investment piece for the serious jazz archivist.
The Session, The Personnel, and The Legend
This session is famous among musicologists for capturing the explosive, revolutionary transition from swing to modern jazz, bringing together an unprecedented line-up of musical deities:
Charlie "Bird" Parker (Alto Saxophone)
Dizzy Gillespie (Trumpet)
Don Byas (Tenor Saxophone — Signed Copy)
Trummy Young (Trombone & Vocals — Signed Copy)
Clyde Hart (Piano) / Al Hall (Bass) / Specs Powell (Drums) / Mike Bryan (Guitar)
Henry "Rubberlegs" Williams (Vocals)
The Lore: This session is immortalized by the wild, true story of blues shouter "Rubberlegs" Williams unknowingly drinking a cup of coffee heavily spiked with Benzedrine during the late-night date. The resulting recordings on this very disc feature his famously manic, shouting, and utterly brilliant vocal deliveries, driven forward by the furious, lightning-fast bop phrasing of a young Bird and Dizzy.
Condition & Autograph Provenance
Autographs: Both signatures are clearly penned on the vintage center labels, remaining bold, fully legible, and beautifully preserved.
Shellac Condition:, Retains a brilliant, glossy black luster with only a few faint surface handling scuffs...]
Audio Fidelity: Horns and vocals project with immense clarity and power.
Shipping & Packaging Information
The disc is sandwiched between corrugated cardboard and wrapped in bubble wrap. This is then placed inside a double-skin box filled with packing void to prevent movement and provide maximum protection.
Carefully packed and promptly dispatched
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