Victor 38620 Memphis Jug Band 'Cocaine Habit Blues'

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Victor 38620 Memphis Jug Band 'Cocaine Habit Blues'

Another "jewel" that I traded  with Mike Stewart for a rare Cajun record.

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A- Cocain Habit Blues recorded in Memphis, Saturday 17 May 1930

vocal refrain by Hattie Hart-Will Shade, h/gtr/vcl; Ben Ramey, kazoo/vcl; Hambone Lewis jug

B- It Won't Act Right- recorded in Memphis, Wednesday 21 May 1930

Will Shade, h/gtr/vcl; Ben Ramey, kazoo/vcl; Hambone Lewis jug ; Milton Roby vn; Charlie Knickerson,vcl

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M- (Mint Minus) - New record or store stock, perhaps unplayed

 E+  (Excellent Plus) - looks & plays like new (no surface noise)

E (Excellent) - very shiny, nearly new, no visible wear, inaudible scuffs and scratches. (Music to noise = 95/5)

E- (Excellent Minus) - still shiny with few light scratches (90/10)

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V (Very Good) - General wear, surface noise may be significant (70/30)

V- (Very Good Minus) - High amount of surface noise and defects (60/40)

G (Good) - quite seriously worn and scratched but music still audible with the right equipment (50/50)

G- (Good minus) – mostly a wall-hanger