BO CARTER 78 on Bluebird "BLADE RUNNER BLUES"

$ 437

$ 437 Sold For

Jun 24, 2013 Sold Date

Jun 14, 2013 Start Date

$ 50 Start price

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Description

Great two-sider by BO CARTER on Bluebird 6024 in VG++ condition with a sticker on the labels.

The songs are "BLADE RUNNER BLUES" and "FIFTY-FIFTY WITH ME."

A short bio on Bo Carter:

Born Armenter Chatmon on a plantation outside of Bolton, Mississippi, in 1893. His mother played the guitar, and his father, who had learned to fiddle from a planter during slavery, were his earliest teachers and influences. The whole Chatmon family was musical and Bo, with his brothers Lonnie and Sam, started a string band that became famous as the 'Mississippi Sheiks'. They were one of the best selling 'Race recording acts' of the Depression years and the brothers were usually joined by Walter Vinson, all of whom played several instruments. As a solo artist Bo Carter also enjoyed considerable recording success, often using risqué and ribald lyrics and metaphors in his songs, overlaid with hokum influences. Because of his style he was sometimes overlooked by 'blues researchers' who did not regard his music as "serious". Nevertheless he recorded a range of more serious blues numbers, particularly later in his career, and he was the first to record the standard 'Corrine Corrina' in 1928. Shortly after this however Bo Carter went blind and from the mid 1930's he settled into a life as a street singer in Memphis. He died in Memphis in 1964 aged 71.

POSTAGE & HANDLING: (I pack 78's very carefully in oversized boxes surrounded by styrofoam pellets.)

U. S. - US Priority Mail - $9.79 for 1st 78, 2 - 78's is $13.95 (Priority Mail recommended for 78's)
U.S. Media Mail - $4.00
CANADA - AIRMAIL - $13.50 for 1st 78
EUROPE & ASIA AIRMAIL - $22.25 for 1st 78, 2 - 78's is $24.50

GRADING:
M-
A like new record with virtually no imperfections. Any evident inferfections would be minor and noted. Labels are great and should show no wear. Any imperfections will be noted.
VG++
In our grading, a VG++ is similar to an E+ grade. The record will be close to M- except for a few light scuffs or minor imperfections. A very pleasing record for any collection that looks and sounds excellent.
VG+
The record has signs of use, but the wear should not be too visually or audibly distracting. Minor light scratches or scuffs would be present and if there are audible pops, they should be minimal. Any unusual imperfections will be noted.
VG
A record that has been obviously well played, yet audibly still sounds okay. Background pops or hiss should be minimal and anything unusual will be noted.
VG-
A worn record that has significent wear and/or imperfections. The record plays through but pops and hiss is likely evident. Sound quality varies on VG- records, some can still sound okay and I will usually note anything unusual.
G
A record that is visually and probably audibly distracting.