Into the present - selling these now is, to me, more commendable than locking them away in a glass-fronted cabinet with its own alarm system with only one person allowed to admire them. One is in the presence of Greatness, and one has an invaluable souvenir to prove that the encounter happened. They came from an estate in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C.Īnd, as I have said at length elsewhere, getting an autograph requires that one’s idol share a moment, a few words, eye contact, perhaps even a smile.

They also look well-played, which touches me: whoever chased after the musicians, white pen at the ready, valued the music in the grooves as much as the signatures. I don’t know anything more than that, but the collection includes records made c. EACH RECORD WILL BE SHIPPED IN IT’S OWN SEPARATE BOX FOR SAFETY IN TRANSIT. DUE TO VALUE & EXTREME FRAGILITY, I CANNOT OFFER COMBINED SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: THESE ARE PRIMITIVE BRITTLE OLD SHELLAC RESIN 78RPM RECORDS. THEY’RE BEING OFFERED DIRECTLY FROM AN ESTATE & AS PICTURED HERE. I HOPE THESE RECORDS GO TO A GOOD COLLECTION. THE SIGNATURES ARE NOT PRINTS, AUTO-PEN, FACSIMILE, ETC… THER’YE 100% REAL. I ASSURE ALL BIDDERS THAT YOU’RE VIEWING AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL PERIOD HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS. (I CANNOT OFFER A RETURN IN REFERENCE TO A RECORD SKIPPING.) PLEASE NOTE: THE GROOVES ALL STILL HAVE A NICE SHINY SHEEN, BUT I HAVE NO WAY TO PLAY THE RECORDS TO SEE IF ANYTHING SKIPS. THE RECORDS ARE NOT CRACKED, CHIPPED, WARPED UP, MELTED, BROKEN, REPAIRED, POLISHED UP, CLEANED, MODIFIED OR REPAIRED. THE RECORDS ARE ALL ORIGINAL & IN THE ORIGINAL PERIOD THICK PAPER SLEEVES THEY WERE FOUND STORE IN. PLEASE SEE THE REST OF MY CURRENT LISTINGS FOR THE OTHER RECORDS IN THIS GROUP. I AM CURRENTLY LISTING THIS 1ST GROUP OF A LARGE COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL 1930s-40s AUTOGRAPHED 78 RECORDS. The seller’s description is candid and funny: Now, back to our regularly scheduled program. I write this note because someone asked, “Where can I find these records on eBay?” and I had to respond that they were no longer for sale. The world of products is wide beyond belief. That way, should you desire it, you can have a photograph made of any or all of the labels, or use the image to decorate a coffee mug, a t-shirt, or what have you. However, I thought the images were priceless, so I saved them for the JAZZ LIVES audience. I have to explain, however, that the bidding closed yesterday these actual 78s have been sold. I don’t have the wall space for all these holy relics, but the word “breath-taking” is for once accurate to describe my reaction when I saw this collection on eBay. Nonpareil - None to Equal - A Rag and Two Step - Scott JoplinĬonnorized 4401 (65 note) (Key of B-flat).

Rose Leaf Rag - A Ragtime Two Step - Joplinī4. Published by Will Rossiter, Chicago, 1904ī3.

The Sycamore - Concert Rag - Scott Joplin Published by Scott Joplin Music Co., New York, 1914Ĭlassic Rags Composed by the King of Ragtime Writers Taken from Rare Piano Rolls Published by Pace & Handy Music Co., Memphis, 1916 Uni-Record Melody 202705, Universal Music Co. Published by John Stark & Son, Sedalia, 1899Ĭomposed in collaboration with Scott Hayden Manufactured by Columbia House/CBS, Inc/51 West 52 Street/New York, N.Y.Ĭlassic Solos Played by Scott Joplin - 1916 Taylor, using Electrovoice microphones furnished by Walter Gover. Stereo recording was done by Engineer James O. Tempos were chosen by Montgomery and Tichenor, and the rolls were pumped by Montgomery. These rolls were recorded on a 1910 Steinway 65/88 note player on September 18, 1971. Classic Solos Played by the King of Ragtime and Others from Rare Piano Rolls

Scott joplin ragtime ceramic mug