Ma Rainey BLUES PM 12083 Early Blues on Brown Red Shellac 10" 78 RPM record

$

90

Ma Rainey with Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders

Paramount 12083

‘Moonshine Blues’ / ‘Southern Blues’

Recorded - released, Chicago, 1923-1924

Accompanied by Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders. Good drinking songs / hard times with booze.

Ma Rainey (vocalist)

Lovie Austin (piano, leader)

Tommy Ladnier (cornet)

Jimmy O'Bryant (clarinet)

Jimmy Blythe (piano)

Buster Bailey (clarinet

GRADE: G+ to V

Well used condition but plays ok. EQ helps a great deal and this is still enjoyable, to hear the lyrics and the instrumental performances. Hissy but original. Music still there and strong in passages. Ma Rainey is still there! Your playback may vary. See photos and ask questions ahead.

GRADING | VJM system 78 RPM records

N. As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E. Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E-. Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.

V+. An average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced

V. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V-. Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+. Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G. Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G-. Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.

F. Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P. Unplayable.

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