BLIND BLAKE & Royal Victoria Calypsos 1ST PRESS 1952 ART LP Lyrics Insert HEAR
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Jan 16, 2026 Sold Date
Jan 8, 2025 Start Date
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BLIND BLAKE (Blake Alphonso Higgs) 

& HIS ROYAL VICTORIA CALYPSOS

featuring BLIND BLAKE lead vocals, banjo, FREDDIE LEWIS acoustic guitar (solos), CHATFIELD WARD acoustic guitar, GEORGE WILSON acoustic bass, DUDLET BUTLER acoustic guitar, maracas   

"No. 1 of Songs of the Islands" 

Recorded in the Bahamas

NOTE: Some of the songs from this release were released in 1951 on 10-inch LP and 78rpm. This LP includes those songs plus additional songs recorded in 1952 and features the lyrics for all songs on a folded paper insert. This was just the 3rd release from ART Records.

1952 First Press Mono 33rpm LP Silver/Black Labels ART RECORDS ALP-3  

Vinyl: VG+ condition; glossy vinyl; both sides have a number of sleeve scuffs & surface handling marks, but no deep scratches; it plays very very nicely with minimal background (hear sample video above). 

Cover: VG+ condition; thick cardboard jacket; rub-wear, light corner wear; a bit of splitting on the spine; some dirt marks (see photos).

+ Original Folded Paper Insert with Lyrics & Rice Paper Inner Sleeve. 

Also comes with a new poly-vinyl dust cover & white paper sleeve. 

 

 

My Grading Scale: NM / EX / VG+ / VG / G

SHIPPING NOTE: I do not profit from shipping charges! I provide new poly-vinyl dust covers & paper sleeves for every item, and pack in strong cruciform mailers (or a waterproof padded bubble-lined envelope for 7-inches) with both cardboard & bubble wrap protective inserts. This costs me close to an additional $2 for each item. I also purchase tracking for every location where the USPS offers it.

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