3x RARE SLEEPY JOHN ESTES 78s US DEC7365/7442/7516 E+
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MORE GREAT RARE ITEMS FROM THE DAVE CAREY JAZZ AND BLUES COLLECTION!!
3 (THREE) ORIGINAL "SLEEPY" JOHN ESTES 78'S ISSUED ON THE US DECCA LABEL
Singer/guitarist John Adam Estes was nicknamed "Sleepy" due to his amazing ability to fall asleep standing up... He was born in 1904 (1899 according to other sources like the All Music Guide to the Blues) and died in 1977. In the 1930s he formed a long-time partnership with harmonica player Hammie Nixon. Estes is best known for his urgent, pleading - almost crying - singing style
ABOUT Dave Carey and his collection
Dave Arthur Carey was born in Coulsdon, Surrey on 8 November 1914. His father was a pianist. Dave took up drums at an early age and by the early 1930s was leading his own band in the Croydon area, developing an interest in jazz through records. Shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939, Dave opened a musical instrument shop in Streatham. He was called up for service in the R.A.F. stationed at Uxbidge and Northolt and began playing drums with several small groups. When the war was over, he returned to civilian life and in 1946 opened "The Swing Shop" in Streatham, selling musical instruments, accessories and records. The records side of the business soon became predominant and was linked with a mail order facility, which he ran from home with his wife, Joan. On the playing side, Dave continued to work with dance bands, but was able to get an increasing number of jazz gigs. He played and recorded with Ellington cornet star, Rex Stewart in 1947. Dave took over on drums with Graeme Bell''s Australian Jazz Band in 1948 and later in the year joined Humphrey Lyttelton, with whom he stayed for a year, which included recording with the band. Dave was also an accomplished vibes player, but didn''t use them with his own band. His other alternative instrument was the washboard - a spirited performer on this homely device. Dave sadly died in 1999 and his personal collection of some 9000+ 78's and a similar quantity of Vinyl has been mothballed until now. Over the next year the rarer blues and jazz pieces from the collection will be auctioned here on eBay with many others available at set sale prices via Greg's Greats eBayShop and Foxton Record Fairs.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL CHANCE TO BUY SOME OF THE RECORDS FROM THIS COLLECTION AT REDUCED PRICES ON SAT MARCH 31ST - CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS - also see "me" http://members.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=gregsgreats
ABOUT THESE RECORDS:-
DISC 1
DECCA 7365
A SIDE:- NEED MORE BLUES (Estes-Nix)
rec. New York City, Aug. 2, 1937; Sleepy John Estes, voc, g; Hammie Nixon, harm; Charlie Pickett, g
B SIDE:- JACK AND JILL BLUES (Hammie Nix) tiny tiny rim nick on this side
rec. New York City, Aug. 3, 1937; Sleepy John Estes, voc, g; Hammie Nixon, harm; Charlie Pickett, g
Condition = Excellent
DISC 2
DECCA 7442
A SIDE:- POOR MAN'S FRIEND (Hammie Nix)
rec. New York City, Aug. 3, 1937; Sleepy John Estes, voc, g; Hammie Nixon, harm; Charlie Pickett, g
B SIDE:- FLOATING BRIDGE (Estes- Nix)
rec. New York City, Aug. 2, 1937; Sleepy John Estes, voc, g; Hammie Nixon, harm; Charlie Pickett, g
Condition = Excellent
DISC 3
DECCA 7516
A SIDE:- EASIN' BACK TO TENNESSEE (Estes)
B SIDE:- CLEAN UP AT HOME (Estes)
both sides recorded New York City, April 22, 1938; Sleepy John Estes, voc, g; + Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett, g
Condition = Excellent ++
All Labels as seen
Three Rare items rarely seen up for auction on eBay together!!
SO DON'T MISS OUT !!!
DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE - BID NOW!!
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