1953 ROCKETTES Doo Wop 45 PARROT 789 HI GRADE

$

1,650

The ROCKETTES : I CAN'T FORGET / LOVE NOBODY , original 1953 45 RPM pressing on the Parrot Label, # 789.

One of the rarest Doo Wop / R&B singles out there... this the rare 45 version of the only known Rockettes single. The Chicago based Doo-Wop quartet featured a female lead on "Love Nobody" , and a male tenor lead on "I Can't Forget"... the names of both of which (as well as the other two members) are unknown, though the songs were attributed to one "A.Dixon" on both sides of the label. The group was backed by the inimitable drummer Red Saunders, with Sonny Cohn on trumpet, Earl Washington on Piano, Leon Washington on Tenor Sax, Jimmy Richardson on bass, and a lead guitarist known only as "Mr. Four To The Bar". The record was released in November 1953.... one of the earliest ( I forget... 8th, 9th?) released on the Parrot label.

As to condition: It would be difficult to imagine finding a better example. The disc retains full gloss, and but for a couple of tiny hairline scratches on the label (only) at left side on the "I Can't Forget" side and a small mark next to the hole at 9:00 on the same side, there is virtually no evidence of play.... NO scratches, rubs, stains, fading, mars, rings, writing, warps, or marks.... I sincerely doubt if the disc was played, but if so maybe once, and very carefully and respectfully so. The "Love Nobody" side has a completely unmarred, pristine label as well, and both sides feature bold, clean silver "Parrot" logos and print on a clean, dark red/maroon background. I think a very solid NM, certainly at least VG++/NM-.  

A true "Investment Grade" example of one of the rarest discs of the Doo Wop genre....

 ~Great stuff!~

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