RARE ROCKABILLY FRANKIE ST. JOHN & THE STAR-FIRES -STARFIRE#200,597 (1959?)HEAR

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RARE ORIGINAL ROCKABILLY FROM NEW ENGLAND!! ,,,DO YOUR RESEARCH...I HELPED A LITTLE BIT!

ARTIST: THE STAR-FIRES: VOCAL: FRANKIE ST. JOHN (FRANKIE RECORDED WITH ANOTHER 2 GROUPS...FRANKIE ANDTHE PENETRATIONS, RARE ALSO FROM BOSTON)

TITLE: SHE'S LONG AND TALL / A LOVER'S DREAM

LABEL & RELEASE YEAR: STAR-FIRE #200,598  (1959??) PRIVATE RELEASE/LABEL...SEE POPSIKE

RECORD CONDITION: I WILL GRADE SIDE A VG++ SIDE B THE ELVIS ALIKE BALLAD IS ALMOST STRONG VG+ OR PERHAPS CLOSE TO VG++...GLOSSY!!...A FEW MARKS THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE GREAT SOUND...HEAR DIRECTLY FROM MY TURNTABLE....SIMPLY A NICE FINDING!

LABELS CONDITION: NM

REMARKS: PRIVATE RECORDING SUPER RARE....AVAILABLE ON ROCKABILLYS COMPILATIONS...SUPER SCARCE!!!LOOKS LIKE A MACHINE STAMPED DEAD WAX #45-200597 & 4547-200598 PLUS 1 UNKNOWN CHARACTER...SEE SCAN

FROM THE POPSIKE WEB SITE: THIS RECORD WAS SOLD FOR...:

ROCKABILLY 45 - The STAR-FIRES - The STAR-FIRES 200597

1: End price: USD $165

End date:2007-04-16

Start price:USD $50

Number of  bids: 6

Auctioned at: ebay 

Rock 'n Roll 45 by Frankie St. John and the Star-Fires. The song titles are She's Long and Tall b/w A Lovers Dream. The record is in VG- condition. Frankie and the boys make enough noise to bury any scratches. The A side is "borrowed" from Elvis' So Glad You're Mine. Frankie couples wild Elvis approach with 4, count 'em, 4 major league Little Richard style screams and 2 solid guitar breaks. This is a little heard New England rocker that can hold it's own with Mel McGonnigle or Gene Maltais, and that's saying something. The B side is a fine Rock 'n Roll ballad where the noise sneaks in a little. There are no skips or ax gouges! Couldn't find this on line anywhere but if you need to hear it email me and I'll arrange to play it over the phone. Labels are clean as pictured. Feel free to ask questions and thanks for looking!.

2: THE STAR-FIRES - SHE'S LONG AND TALL - ROCKABILLY HEAR

End price: USD $275
End date: 2011-04-14

Start price: USD $10

Number of  bids:10

Auctioned at: ebay

Country: Great Britain

THE STAR-FIRES 598

Original 45rpm / VG

THE STAR-FIRES
SHE'S LONG AND TALL / A LOVERS DREAM

Up for auction is this brutal rocker out of New England , 1959 ! This is one hell of a rare platter and features the vocals of ' Frankie St John !! A killer tune in VG condition , you may never see that baby again !

FROM A NORTON COMPANY CD COMPILATION LINER NOTES:

"THE RAGING TEENS VOLUME 3"

(WILD NEW ENGLAND ROCK 'N ROLL)

(Norton 228) 12" 33 1/3 r.p.m.

Side A

The Phaetons "I Love My Baby" (Vin 1015)

Johnny Gamble "Wicked Woman" (Spa 310)

Frankie Rose & Imperials "Long Tall Sally" (unissued)

Frankie Rose & Imperials "Teenage Love" (unissued)

Johnny Gamble "Seventh Heaven" (unissued)

Frankie Rose & Imperials "Wicked Woman" (unissued)

George Manis "Hep 2,3,4" (Eclaire 105)

Mel McGonnigle "Rattle Shakin' Mama" (Rocket 101)

Bunky & Rocktones "Stinky" (unissued)

Side B

Ricky Vance & Ramrods "Wild Little Willie" (unissued)

Bobby Kent & Kentones "Don't Go 'Way" (Bay-State no#IM82159)

The Tri-Tones "Shumwaa" (Raycraft 27583)

Artie Holmes "Wee Willie Wiggle" (unissued)

Bob Silva & Silva-Tones "Weepin' And A-Wailin'" (Monarch 45-615)

The Tri-Tones "Flipped" (Raycraft 27583)

The Vectors "Renegade" (The Vectors ACS525621)

Johnny Dee & Eldorados "Linda Lee" (Rock-Highland 109)

Frankie St. John & Star-Fires "She's Long And Tall" (The Star-Fires 200 598)

Terrible série de compilations dédiée au rock-a-billy et white rock late 50s de la Nouvelle Angleterre.

Style et son différents de ce qui se faisait dans le Sud un peu plus tôt mais de grands rockers souvent inédits à découvrir.

 New England's biggest fifties teen hit parade fare was the Tune Weavers' hokey call to swoon Happy Happy Birthday Baby, but y'all know the charts don't mean squat here at Norton and after mucho diggin' around, we've uncovered over seventy frantic rockers (nearly half unissued!) from the US of A's seemingly staid upper right hand corner! Loads of pix, stories and above all, sonic rackets from celebrated maniacs like Gene "Gangwar" Maltais and Mel "Rattle Shakin' Mama" McGonnigle to unknown hipsters like Frankie Rose & the Imperials and Bunky & the Rocktones! THE WILDEST SCOOT THRU NEW ENGLAND SINCE PAUL REVERE'S RIDE!!

GENERAL COMMENTS:

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The grading should be the most accurate possible...A Sound Clip is included, SO YOU CAN HEAR THE ACTUAL SOUND OF THE RECORD!.

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We grade similar to the Goldmine record grading standards.

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VINYL GRADING SCALE

STILL SEALED (SS)

Mint (M) Perfect in every way. Never been played, possibly even still sealed. We usually won't grade this unless we really mean it.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.

VG++ (Excellent) RECORD WILL BE JUST IN-BETWEEN VG+ & NM (CLOSER TO NM).....Almost No Wear, No Significant Noise, No Clicks!

Very Good Plus (VG+) This will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. The vinyl surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't greatly affect one's listening experiences. Very light warps that do not affect the sound or tracking may be present. The label may have some light ring wear or discoloration.

Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced for this grade. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in quiet passages or during a song's intro and fade, they will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that may affect the sound. The label may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. TO BE SOLD AS IS!

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and should play through without skipping. It will have significant surface noise, scratches and visible groove wear. Labels will have heavy wear. (If its is a vinyl you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but look to upgrade down the road) TO BE SOLD AS IS!

PICTURE SLEEVE (IF ANY) GRADING SCALE:

STILL SEALED (SS) Even though a record is sealed the jacket may still have wear. This can result in a grade such as (SS VG+) (This means it is sealed but maybe it has some light ring wear from sitting for years or a very small cut in it somewhere.)

Mint (M) Perfect in every way.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect jacket. It should show no obvious signs of wear. The cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. Definitely no cut-out holes.

VG++ (Excellent) Almost No Wear,  No Splits, No Significant Edge Wear

Very Good Plus (VG+) Jacket will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. Possible a well-repaired seam split that is no longer highly noticeable. The jacket may have slight signs of ring wear, or may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. A VG++ will have no splits, minimal ring wear if any, etc.

Very Good (VG) The jacket can have any of the defects listed in VG+. It may have a little larger seam splits then the VG+ jacket could have. The jacket may also be marred by writing, or have tape, stickers, or their residue attached. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. It may have larger seam splits that are carefully repaired and nearly un-noticeable. TO BE SOLD AS IS!

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) The jacket will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the look of jacket. TO BE SOLD AS IS!

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