1905 CLICO rare 1-sided early 78rpm / Arthur Collins
  $   79

 


$ 79 Sold For
Feb 22, 2010 Sold Date
Feb 12, 2010 Start Date
$   8 Start price
5   Number Of Bids
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CLICO RECORD
Rare label type

Now here's an odd little label that I've not seen before – it's Clico Records. At the dawn of the century, there were several record companies who were associated with various retail chains, and this seems to be one too. The label is touting the Clinton-Close Company.

Although there is no date on this record, from the style of it's manufacture (one sided, roughly finished back plate) it appears to be from around 1905. It's also an acoustic recording that sounds like the sort of material you would hear on early cylinders.

The selection is by Arthur Collins and he’s singing the pop tune of the day – “Everybody Works But Father.” If you recall the Grouch Marx album from Carnegie Hall, where he spins tales of his early days in showbiz, he sings this very song as an example of one of the first tunes Grouch ever performed in public. It was quite the rage in 1905, just not this obscure pressing- although Arthur Collins was one of the nation’s biggest stars.

LISTEN TO PART OF THIS RECORD HERE!



CONDITION: E with minor wear – and a very noisy surface typical of the era.


Records can be combined for postage savings. IN THE US – one 78 costs $7, but 2-7 will travel for only $10.50 flat rate ! ODD RECORDS ARE A REEL GEORGE SPECIALTY! CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS

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