Willie Lane Talent 805 Prowlin Ground Hog Too Many Women Dallas TX 1949 C-Blues

$

200

for your consideration..


On Sweet 78 rpm shellac from TALENT RECORDS - DALLAS TEXAS

(LITTLE BROTHER) WILLIE LANE

PROWLIN' GROUND HOG / TOO MANY WOMEN BLUES



Great CLEAN Sound on Country Blues 78 out of Dallas TX.  Check out the Sound File!
Visually I'd call it V++ to E-, plays absolutely beautifully .. there are some inconsequential scuffs and scratches,
but the gloss is fine and the sound is GREAT, Just listen to the Sound Clip ... for a man and his guitar, you can pretty much hear it all!


Willie Lane was a Texas blues guitarist who recorded five sides in 1949 and displays the influences of Ramblin' Thomas and J.T. "Funny Papa" Smith respectively on "Prowlin' Ground Hog" and "Howling Wolf Blues." In fact, he had accompanied Smith during a 1935 recording session for Vocalion (with the results never being released) under the moniker "Little Brother," giving speculation that this was the same "Little Brother" who John Lomax had recorded in the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville during the preceding year. (Thanks to Record-fiend).  You can also find him on Yazoo's Blues of the Western States 1927-1949.


Even if you don't bid/win the record, if you see a sound clip for the record in the listing, I'm always happy to send somebody a FREE mp3 of the songs that will have each side in its entirety.   It's great music to be shared, and to my ears, my (untreated) sound files sound full and clear, better than the files on amazon and even most CD's I've heard.  Just reach out and I'll get it to you.

Item will be packed with appropriate care to ensure safe delivery.  Please note my feedback as a seller, I ship many 78s in deep boxes with proper shock absorption.  I know the desperate feeling of receiving an eagerly anticipated record in a shallow box or glorified envelope.  Won't happen with me.  See Shipping Rates below.

 Be sure and check out my other records!


I'm listing some GREAT Prewar and Postwar Blues, Hillbilly, and Jazz in AUCTION format that should end Friday
and I'll be listing many Buy It Now's in the near future as well. 


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Please note:  I do my best to grade conservatively.  I can provide a Sound Sample upon request.  Note my 5* Across the Board Ratings as a Seller and bid with confidence.

Payment Required within 48 hours of Auction No Exceptions unless you contact me before bidding. 

SHIPPING: PLEASE NOTE $6 SHIPPING AND CONSIDERATE HANDLING within U.S. VIA MEDIA MAIL, INCLUDES TRACKING AND PACKAGING COST.  Records over $100 will normally be upgradeded Priority Mail at no extra charge.  Priority mail is always an option at Buyer request, usually under $12. I pack the 78 to float safely in in a sleeve between two slats of cardboard, surrounded by bubble wrap and/or peanuts/newspaper, floating in a roughly 12x12x6 box.  Firm but not to the point of fearing for the record's well being.  I don't tape the edges of records. I reuse boxes and packing materials but will use new materials at buyer request.  Will be shipped via Media Mail, with tracking #, buyer pays insurance for purchases over $35, insurance is at buyer request below that amount.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING TO COUNTRIES INDICATED FOR BIDDERS WITH FLAWLESS FEEDBACK ONL

RETURNS:  Returns are accepted within 14 days, refunds minus postage upon receipt of item back safely.

I like the VJM grading system for 78 RPM records:

• N. As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
• N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
• E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
• E . Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
• E-. Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.
• V+. 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
• V. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
• V-. Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.
• G+. Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
• G. Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
• G-. Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
• F. Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
• P. Unplayable