SAM KELLY - RAMBLIN AROUND BLUES VON JVB 78 E-

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1,681

You are bidding on: SAM KELLY AND HIS HARMONICA - RAMBLIN' AROUND BLUES B/W L.C. GREEN AND HIS GUITAR - GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER BLUES

SCARCE 1952 RECORDINGS ON LEGENDARY DETROITER JOE VON BATTLES (J-V-B) VON IMPRINT. ONLY KNOWN RECORDING OF SAM KELLY, ONLY VON RELEASE FOR L.C. GREEN.

"Guitarist L.C. Green came to Detroit in the late forties according to his one time partner, Woodrow Adams, who grew up with L.C. in Minter City, Mississippi. Green waxed seven songs in Detroit for Joe Von Battle, but six were leased out and only one appeared on the Von label. ...The platter mate of Green's obscure Von recording, "Going Down To The River," is the fascinating "Ramblin' Around Blues," the only known release by harmonica stylist Sam Kelly who is accompanied by guitar and second harmonica, probably Green and Richard respectively. Kelly blows really top notch harmonica with great originality and feeling and relies on loosely strung traditional verses for his lyrics which include a reference to a Memphis background." -Leroy Pierson, liner notes to Nighthawk LP "Detroit Ghetto Blues 1948-1954"

side one: RAMBLIN' AROUND BLUES
side two: GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER BLUES


label: VON 43

year: 1952

record condition: E-

label condition: SEE PHOTO



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

N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E (89) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

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.

V+ (78) G+ LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and genral use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.

V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

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