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May Auction
Closing Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
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Rare Blues Auction,
Pre-War 78's,
Post War LP's, 45's & 78's

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Pre-War Blues 78's (page 1)

1. Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings ­ "Early Mornin' Blues/Mile-Or-Mo Bird Rag" Decca 975 E+ Old stock. GREAT MB $35

2. Kokomo Arnold ­ "Milk Cow Blues/Old Original Kokomo Blues" Decca 7026 E/E+ All time classic. Very slight wear on the A-side MB $150

3. Kokomo Arnold ­ "How Long How Long Blues/Things 'Bout Coming My Way" Decca 7070 E- Music store name stamped on the label MB $100

4. Blind Blake ­ "Stonewall Street Blues/Too Tight" Paramount 12431 E GORGEOUS COPY. Only for sale because I found one a 1/2 grade better MB $500

5. Blind Blake ­ "Notoriety Woman Blues/Walkin' Across The Country" Paramount 12754 V Decent player MB $100

6. Big Bill Broonzy ­ "Let's Reel And Rock/You Do Me Any Old Way" Melotone 7-06-64 E Chuck Berry was NOT the first to "Reel and Rock"! Slight jukebox wear MB $75

7. Ida Cox with Lovie Austin ­ "Mama Doo Shee Blues/Worried Mama Blues" Paramount 12085 V A Paramount for your wall MB $25

8. Blind Boy Fuller ­ "Stealing Bo-Hog/Worried And Evil Man Blues" Vocalion 03438 V+ MB $20

9. Leroy's Buddy Bill Gaither ­ "New Evil Hearted Blues/'Bout The Break Of Day" Decca 7404 E+ From old store stock MB $100

10. Leroy's Buddy Bill Gaither ­ "When My Woman's Lovin' Someone Else/Old Fashioned Woman" Decca 7720 E MB $75

11. Leroy's Buddy Bill Gaither ­ "Sweet Woman Blues/Triflin' Woman Blues" Decca 7826 E+ Old store stock MB $100

12. Gene Gilmore ­ "The Natchez Fire/The Death Of Walter Barnes" Decca 7763 E+ Howlin' Wolf did a song about this as well. It refers to the fire in a Natchez hotel that killed a black jazz band and hundreds of black patrons in 1940. From old store stock MB $100

13. Golden Eagle Gospel Singers ­ "How About You/The Prodigal Son" Decca 7771 E Rare Gospel Blues with Harmonica MB $50

14. Tony Hollins ­ "Married Woman Blues/Big Time Woman" Okeh 06605 E Groove damage near start MB $5

15. The Honeydripper ­ "K. M. A. Blues/Prison Gate Blues" Decca 7874 E+ From old store stock, Roosevelt Sykes!!! MB $100

16. Jim Jackson ­ "Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues-Part 1/Part 2" Vocalion 1144 V+ Decent player MB $25

17. Lil Johnson ­ "If You Can Dish It I Can Take It/I'm Bettin' On You" Melotone 6-03-56 E-/E Slight jukebox wear on the A-side MB $50

18. Pete Johnson And His Boogie Woogie Boys ­ "Cherry Red/Baby Look At You" Vocalion 4997 E+ Vocals by a very young Joe Turner, from old store stock MB $75

19. Pete Johnson And His Boogie Woogie Boys ­ "Lovin' Mama Blues/Cafe Society Rag" Vocalion 5186 E Features vocals by a very young Joe Turner MB $75

20. Curtis Jones ­ "Gold-Digger Blues/Love In A Loving Way" Bluebird 8412 E+ Small edge chip on the B-side which does affect the 1st five grooves MB $5

21. Cripple Clarence Lofton ­ "You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down/Brown Skin Gals" Melotone 6-11-66 E- GREAT Barrellhouse Piano! MB $100

22. Tommy McClennan ­ "Roll Me Baby/Blue As I Can Be" Bluebird 34-0706 E GREAT MB $40

23. Tommy McClennan ­ "I Love My Baby/Shake It Up And Go" Bluebird 34-0716 E+ From old store stock GREAT MB $50

24. Blind Willie McTell ­ "Writing Paper Blues/Mama Tain't Long Fo' Day" Victor 21474 E- McTell MASTERPIECE!!! Very nice copy, much more affordable in E- than in E+ MB $1000

25. Blind Willie McTell And Partner ­ "Lord Have Mercy If You Please/Don't You See How This World Made A Change" Vocalion 02623 V Very scarce one by McTell and Curley Weaver! Plays much better than the grade MB $200

26. Memphis Minnie ­ "Bumble Bee/I'm Talking About You" Vocalion 1476 V Plays much better than the grade. All time Minnie classic MB $25

27. Memphis Minnie ­ "Me And My Chauffeur Blues/Can't Afford To Lose My Man" Okeh 06288 MINT Old store stock! All time Minnie classic MB $100

28. Old Ced Odom And Lil Diamon ­ "It's Your Yas Yas Yas/Break Er Down" Decca 7247 E+ From old store stock MB $100

29. Joe Pullum ­ "CWA Blues/Cows See That Train Comin'" Bluebird 5534 E+ Gorgeous copy MB $150

30. Yank Rachel And Dan Smith ­ "Night Latch Blues/Gravel Road Woman" Vocalion 02649 V Plays decent GREAT!!!! MB $200

31. Tampa Red Chicago Five ­ "When You Were A Gal Of Seven/River Blues" Bluebird 6443 E- MB $25

32. Ma Rainey ­ "Leaving This Morning/Runaway Blues" Paramount 12902 V Very scarce late one by her MB $100

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