rare blues 45 Parrot # 799 John Brim
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For those of you who may believe this is a boot because of the spelling of Bronzville in the record label address at bottom of label, rest assured this is the correct spelling.
Try checking the web site at www.redsaunders.com and look at the clearer photos to compare.
John Brim
Parrot # 799 (45 rpm).
"TOUGH TIMES"
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"GARY STOMP"
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Brim picked up his early guitar licks from the 78s of Tampa Red and Big Bill Broonzy before venturing first to Indianapolis in 1941 and Chicago four years later. He met his wife Grace in 1947; fortuitously, she was a capable drummer who played on several of John's records. In fact, she was the vocalist on a 1950 single for Detroit-based Fortune Records that signaled the beginning of her hubby's discography.
John recorded for Random, JOB, Al Benson's Parrot logo (the socially aware "Tough Times"), and Chess ("Rattlesnake," his answer to Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog," was pulled from the shelves by Chess for fear of a plagiarism suit). Cut in 1953, the suggestive "Ice Cream Man" had to wait until 1969 to enjoy a very belated release. Brim's last Chess single, "I Would Hate to See You Go," was waxed in 1956 with a stellar combo consisting of harpist Little Walter, guitarist Robert Jr. Lockwood, bassist Willie Dixon, and drummer Fred Below (clearly, Chess had high hopes for Brim, but to no avail).
After a hiatus of a few decades, Brim made a welcome return to studio action with a set for Tone-Cool Records, The Ice Cream Man. Brim, who lived in Gary, IN, remained active on the Chicago blues scene until his passing on October 1, 2003 at the age of 81. ~ Bill Dahl , All Music Guide
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I have been asked via email if this is a reproduction or 2nd pressing.I am selling this as an original.It is heavy gauge vinyl with the dead wax markings 45-5319 and 45-53195. Both sides also have a 298 to the upper right of dead wax number. It is on heavy vinyl and came in a collection of mostly clean jazz 45's which customer says "came from my grandfathers basement". If auction winner is unsatisfied with grading or believes that it is not an original upon receipt of receiving package. We will refund less postage on return of item. Further if anyone is aware of any identifing marks on an original or repro that can futher solve this question I would be happy to answer their question.
