REEFER SONG TRIXIE SMITH - JACK, I'M MELLOW / HE MAY BE YOUR MAN Vocalion S 229
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Description
This artifact, cataloged under Vocalion S. 229, represents a significant moment in the recorded history of the 1930s blues idiom. Recorded in New York on April 1, 1938, the session features the accomplished Trixie Smith, an artist whose vocal delivery remains a definitive study in the genre's shift toward sophisticated, orchestration-backed blues. The pairing of "Jack, I'm Mellow"—a song of considerable sociocultural intrigue within the "Tea Song" narrative—and "He May Be Your Man But He Comes To See Me" offers a comprehensive view of the era’s thematic preoccupations. This UK-manufactured pressing, released in 1939, remains a vital primary source for scholars and collectors of interwar American blues as curated for the British market.
Condition Note: The disc is professionally evaluated as Very Good Plus (VG+). The shellac retains a notable, clean factory luster. While there are negligible micro-chips on the extreme edge as documented in 1000028521.jpg and 1000028522.jpg, these have absolutely no effect on playback, maintaining the disc's full functional and historical integrity. The labels, as seen in 1000028519.jpg and 1000028523.jpg, demonstrate excellent preservation.
Technical Data
Artist: Trixie Smith (Vocals, with Orchestral Accompaniment)
Recording Date: April 1, 1938
Release Date (UK): 1939
A-Side: "Jack, I'm Mellow" (Gundy, House)
B-Side: "He May Be Your Man But He Comes To See Me" (Fowler, Bradford)
Label: Vocalion
Catalog Number: S. 229
Format: 10" Shellac, 78RPM
Shipping & Packaging
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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