Black Patti 8037 Perry & His Stomp Band, 5 known copies

$

2,500

Black Patti 8037 Perry & His Stomp Band (in reality, Henry Johnson and His Boys). A - Ash Can Stomp, B - Henry Perry & His Banjo: Muddy Water. Condition: V++; potential edge flake (or lam?) side B slightly affecting play (not affecting play Side A); very small rim chip not in grooves (not even close); rough start both sides, clears up quickly. Per 78 Quarterly #9: "...less than five." This one is in the best condition of the known copies.

Side A: Henry Johnson, violin, celeste, hurdy-gurdy, and unknown instrument; James Johnson, piano; Henry Moon and George Thomas, guitars. Recorded Richmond, Ind. April 20, 1927. His only Black Patti.

Side B: Herman Perry (really Henry Perry), vocal and banjo; Clarence Browning, piano. Recorded St. Paul, MN, Wednesday June 29, 1927. His only Black Patty.

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Individual defects that cause playback problems will be indicated.  If you buy a V- record and it has a rim chip that's not close to the grooves it won't be mentioned; however, if the record is graded V+ or above, it will be mentioned.

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)

V+  (Very Good Plus) -  “the average 78” - slightly dulled finish, moderate wear still generally free from distortion (85/15)

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