DALLAS FRAZIER 1959 UNRELEASED ACETATE PHOENIX AZ

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RECORDING OF DALLAS FRAZIER WITH THE BOB TAYLOR BAND

THIS IS AN UNRELEASED 4 TRACK DEMO ON ACETATE

TRACKS ARE:

UP A LAZY RIVER

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN IN

BETTY JO (rockabilly)

MY LOVE IS GONE

THESE SONGS WERE NEVER RELEASED AND PROBABLY DONE AS A DEMO FOR SOME LABEL

FROM THE COLLECTION NIBLACK THORNE AN ASSOCIATE OF FLOYD RAMSEY AT AUDIO RECORDERS PHOENIX ARIZONA

Floyd Ramsey

With humble beginnings as a small radio repair shop in a house near the corner of 7th and Weldon, Ramsey's Radio Repair grew to become the most successful recording studio in Arizona. Started in the 40's by Clay Ramsey the business was enlarged several times for a repair shop, record store, barber shop and a small studio operated by Clay's son Floyd and his wife Mary when he returned from the Army in 1945. In the early 50's the Ramsey's began recording square dance records for their Old Timer Record label. Eventually that music operation became Audio Recorders in 1957. Sanford Clark's "The Fool" was the first hit from the tiny studio in 1956. Duane Eddy cut the million selling "Rebel Rouser," The Twang Heard Around The World" there in 1958, followed a year later by Skip & Flip's "It Was I." More hits would follow, all recorded in that little studio with the great water tank echo. Over the years Floyd Ramsey started several local labels including Liberty Bell, Rev and MCI in the 50's and his own Ramco imprint in the 60's. Many local performers made records for these labels before success including Al Casey, Wayne Newton, Ted Newman, Waylon Jennings and many others. Hit records may have brought the fame, but the many commercial sessions were the bread and butter as the business continued to grow and expand. In 1963 with money from investor Niblack Thorne, a large modern studio was built across the street. The new Audio Recorders featured state of the art equipment, a main studio large enough to record the Phoenix Symphony with smaller rooms for mixing, mastering and tape duplication which was becoming an important part of the business. As the recording business peaked in the early 70's Ramsey began selling Sony professional video equipment and the named was changed to Audio-Video Recorders of Arizona. By the time Ramsey sold the business in April of 1991 annual gross sales were almost $7 million. Not too bad for a business that started in a small building, on the corner of 7th and Weldon.

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Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F) Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

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