78 RPM RARE Bix Beiderbecke & His Rhythm Jugglers Gennett 5654 w/ Sleeve E-
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For your consideration is this rare Gennett record featuring the Bix Beiderbecke & His Rhythm Jugglers
Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke was an American jazz cornetist, jazz pianist, and composer. With Louis Armstrong and Muggsy Spanier, Beiderbecke was one of the most influential jazz soloists of the 1920s
Side A is "Toddlin' Blues".; Side B is "Davenport Blues", Both are instrumentals.
Tested recently on a portable electric phonograph with a normal to low mass stylus (after a thorough cleaning with a discwasher brush). Side A is relatively free of pops hissing, but does have some at the very beginning, has nice gloss, There are no scratches but did notice 2 dimpled areas that run perpendicular to the edge.(See lower right last photo) ( E-). Side B is in has 2 shallow but inaudible scratches. (E-) Neither side shows any sign of grayness. Note: a low mass tonearm/ stylus may produce somewhat different results. Sound quality is very good and very suitable for recording /archiving. Labels both sides nice. All letters legible.
Comes with Gennett sleeve that appears to be original to this record. Sleeve is a bit dog-eared,and tattered at the top,but is in decent condition for age..
Seems there are similar but slightly systems for grading records. Information used for grading obtained from jazzhound.net is as follows:
E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions regarding the record, I will be more than happy to answer them or perhaps take more photo's if requested. .