1917 FIRST JAZZ record LIVERY STABLE BLUES ODJB 78
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A series of great JAZZ Records from early Ragtime to Beb-Bop on 78 rpm Victrola Records
This is the FAMOUS FIRST EVER ISSUED JAZZ RECORD IN HISTORY: The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, self styled creators of Jazz, but actually the first band to release Jazz records
Note, on their first record they are still called the
ORiginal Dixieland 'Jass' Band
Livery Stable Blues/Dixie Jass Band One Step "That Teasing Rag"
10" 78 rpm record
Condition:
VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS, unworn but very scuffedFrom RedhotJazz Site:
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, who billed themselves "The Creators of Jazz" , have long been been dismissed as the White guys who copied African-American music, and called it their own. There is a lot of truth to that statement, but on the other hand, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band's recordings still hold their own unique charm, over 80 years after their initial release. However unfair and indicative of the racism of the era, the record "Livery Stable Blues" , coupled with "Dixie Jass Band One Step" became the first Jazz record ever released on February 26, 1917 for the Victor Talking Machine Company. It was wildly successful. Its release signaled the beginning of the Jazz age and helped define the wild, exuberent era we call the "Roaring Twenties". The Original Dixieland Jazz Band had recorded for Columbia in January 1917, but the session was unsuccessful and the band had to come back and re-record the songs, thus the release of the Columbia sides did not come about until after the amazing success of the Victor records. The group had formed in New Orleans, all of the musicians had played in Papa Jack Laine's Reliance Brass Band at one time or another. In 1916 the band moved from New Orleans to Chicago, just like so many of the African-American and Creole musicians from that city. In Chicago, they played a season at the Booster Club under the name of Stein's Dixie Jass Band. At the beginning of the following year the band ditched Stein and moved to New York where, on the recommendation of Al Jolson, they landed a gig at Reisenweber's Caf? on Columbus Circle and 58th Street, a fashionable restaurant and night-spot. The band created quite a stir and Columbia rushed to record the band only two weeks after they had arrived in the city. The band was an immediate success, with their wacky stage antics, like wearing top hats that spelled out "Dixie" , playing the trombone's slide with the foot, and so on. The band's slogan was "Untuneful Harmonists Playing Peppery Melodies" , and their leader Nick La Rocca and cornet player delighted in stirring up the press, describing themselves as musical anarchists and coining fun statements like "Jazz is the assassination of the melody, it's the slaying of syncopation". After the Reisenweber's Caf? engagement end the band played at the Alamo Cafe (148th Street) and the College Inn at Coney Island. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band went on to record and play in London, producing 20 tracks for Columbia, including another big hit, Soudan. They returned to America in July of 1920. They signed a new record contract with Okeh, but the public began to tire of them and they never regained the sales or popularity of their initial success.
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The Grade (Excellent to Fair, I don't give Mint) refers to the WEAR of the record. Any other defects are stated separately, when prefaced with "HOWEVER" or "BUT" they will be significant.
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Here a quick breakdown of my costs, you see that due to the new Ebay policy you will pay anywhere from $.50 to $.80 in additional Ebay fees on the first record
10" record 12" record 12" Album of 4 records Total Weight 1.5 lbs 1.9 lbs 5.5 lbs Box 1.17 1.21 1.37 Cardboard Squares 3 0.97 3 1.00 4 1.33 Media Mail 2.82 2.82 4.46 Sum 4.96 5.03 7.16 Ebay Fee on Shipping 9% 0.45 0.45 0.64 Paypal Fee 2.9% 0.14 0.15 0.21 Total 5.55 5.62 8.01
US Domestic Shipping:
Here is a guideline for US Media Mail Shipping:
Prices below are for regular 78 rpm records. Up to about 5 records, I will ship Edison Discs for the same rates. Albums from Album Sets count as 1 record. Above that and for international shipments, it will be actual weight plus a small packing charge (1-3$ depending on size of shipment)
1 record: 4.75$
2 records: 5.75$
5 records: 7.50$
10 records: 9.50$
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Due to rare problems with delivery in ITALY, I will NOT GUARANTEE delivery of parcels sent by US Postal Service First Class and Priority Mail. If you prefer secure delivery, I will be happy to quote you either Registered Mail or shipment by FEDEX
I am very happy to ship records worldwide.
Prices below are for regular 78 rpm records. For Edison Discs in international shipments, it will charge for the actual weight plus a small packing charge (1-2$) - for small quantities, it will not be much different from the charge for regular 78s.
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Your best bet is the Large Priority box, everything that fits into a 12"x12"x5 1/2" box up to 20 pounds ships for 60$ (35$ Canada) worldwide.
However, I can get competitive rates from FedEx and the US Postal service for any kind of parcel weight
Africa, Eastern Asia and Japan as well as Europe
1 record = 2 lbs $20 - $25
4 lbs = $37
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Canada
1 record = 2 lbs $ 11 - $13
4 lbs = 22$
20 lbs or all that fits into a 12"x12"x 5 1/2" (12" albums won't fit)= $38
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Assume 1 pound per record plus 1 pound for packing.
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