TOMMY DORSEY Album + Five 78's -- DIPSY DOODLE, Bugle Call Rag, MISSISSIPPI MUD

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This RCA Victor record album is titled "Tommy Dorsey Victor Records Made Famous by That Sentimental Gentleman of Swing." It contains five pockets for 10-inch 78 RPM records, but I don't see either a catalog number or a list of titles, so I have to believe that this is a generic cover issued by Victor Records for the storage of whatever Tommy Dorsey records you choose to put in there. If someone out there knows for sure that I'm wrong, please let me know so I don't continue to spread misinformation. 

Anyway, there are five records that come with the album, all by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, all on the Victor label, all in the "Swing Classic" series, and all instrumental except where vocalists are listed (in parentheses) below. In the order shown in the pictures, they are:

Victor # 26105 -- "Sweet Sue" (vocal by Jack Leonard and Chorus); and "Tin Roof Blues" 

Victor # 26321 -- "Night in Sudan" and "Tea for Two"

Victor # 25693 -- "Dipsy Doodle" (vocal by Edythe Wright); and "Who?"

Victor # 25467 -- "Bugle Call Rag" and "After You've Gone"

Victor # 26054 -- "Boogie Woogie" and "Weary Blues"

Seven of the eight sides are considered "hot" enough for inclusion in Brian Rust's iconic Hot Jazz Discography, but I won't bore you with the details. The one that I couldn't find was "Bugle Call Rag."

In terms of condition, the records all look to be in about VG to VG+ condition, still relatively shiny, but with some visible surface scuffs and scratches and digs or blisters. I've played them all on my Audio-Technica turntable, and there were no jumps or repeats, and mostly very tolerable levels of ambient background noise, plus some scattered clicks, pops and ticking. Because of variations in tracking ability, filtering devices and needle weights, I can offer no guarantees as to how well they will play on your equipment. 

The album itself is in used and worn condition, with the pocket seams all partially split, as well as some surface and edge wear on the cover, especially at the corners and spine ends. Also, it was apparently re-purposed at one time, with the words "Tommy Dorsey" crossed out, and "Mills Brothers" wirtten in on Tommy's forehead. Please check the pictures for label damage, including stickers or inscriptions.

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