78 RPM VICTOR 23277 TAYLOR'S DIXIE SERENADERS NC TERRITORY BAND JIMMIE GUNN 31 ?

$

200

Up for auction is a 1931 Jazz North Carolina Territory Band 78 RPM record by Taylor's Dixie Serenaders on Victor 23277.
The sides are Wabash Blues & Everybody Loves My Baby.
This was the only two sides recorded by this outfit. It was recorded in Charlotte at the height of the Depression and  ledgers have it selling a scant 1,631 copies. 
This was also Jimmie Gunn's and Skeets Tolbert's reording debuts.
Here is more information on the mysteriously almost forgotten, Jimmie Gunn.
Dave Taylor dir / Lester Mitchell t / Joe Jordan t, v / Leslie Johnakins as, bar / Skeets Tolbert as, v / Ernest Parham ts, v /  Jimmie Gunn p / Guy Harrington bj, v / Harry Prather bb / Bill Hart d.
Recorded in Charlotte, NC on May 23, 1931.
Tracks recorded using NO filtering or noise reduction can be heard here.

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The VJM Record Grading System For 78 RPM:

N As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, few light scratches.

V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. 

Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.

V Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. 

Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+ Gray throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.

F Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P Unplayable.

This record grades V. (Using VJM grading scale...see above). A bit of shine left in the grooves with light marks and 

scratches. 

Please listen to audio here for better discernment.

Records will be very securely packaged for shipment. Please let me know if you would like them insured.

I try my best to describe and grade these as accurately as possible...I will gladly accept returns if you are not satisfied.

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Good luck!