Shipping: All items will be packed safely in a sturdy package for safe shipping.
We ship internationally and offer combined shipping for multiple purchases. Expedited, Priority Mail and FedEx shipping available
Once payment is received, we ship your item on the next business day.

Over 1000 Records available. If you plan to buy several records: Click the "ADD TO CART" button. Once you have selected all the records you want, go to Cart and check out. COMBINED SHIPPING will be applied automatically. If shipping seems high and for INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: In Cart click REQUEST TOTAL, and I will send you an invoice. Lower priced options available for International Shipping.

A series of great  Performances  on 78 rpm Victrola Records

 

Rare recording by light, lilting Irish Tenor James McCool. This 8" record was not duplicated on any other size.


The little Irish girl
Edward Teschemacher (librettist) 
Hermann Löhr (composer) 

James McCool (vocalist : tenor vocal) 
Description: Male vocal solo, with orchestra

5/9/1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Victor 4770

Please see top of the page for condition


James Joseph McCool was probably born in Ireland in 1875.  The death of the tenor was reported in a Philadelphia newspaper on June 12, 1936.  

This tenor made brown wax cylinders around 1900; one black wax Edison cylinder in 1902 ("Just Next Door," 8079); discs for Victor, beginning on March 30, 1904, with "The Face in the Firelight" (2732); a Columbia disc in 1905 (Weaver's "Farewell, Soldier Boy" on 3191); and two U.S. Everlasting cylinders (1181 and 1182).

His Victor discs sold moderately well and are easier to find today than his cylinders.  

Irish songs that he had recorded for Victor in 1904-05 were reissued on double-sided Victor discs, including his versions of Moore's "The Minstrel Boy" (16139) and "The Low Back'd Car" (16100).  

After more than a dozen years of having no sessions, he returned to the Victor studio on March 10, 1919, for new takes of old numbers that had remained in the catalog.  

Jim Walsh reports in the September 1973 issue of Hobbies that McCool got his start in Philadelphia with a minstrel company led by Frank Dumont, composer of "Bake Dat Chicken Pie."

More Great Records on sale right now:

 

====

A Quick NOTE ON GRADING AND SHIPPING:

As you can see from my feedback, I try hard to earn your POSITIVE FEEDBACK and FIVE STAR RATINGS.

If for any reason your transaction was NOT SATISFACTORY, pls contact me and I will work something out with you. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A REASON TO GIVE ME A NEGATIVE RATING or a LOW STAR RATING.

Quick note on grading:

The Grade (Excellent to Poor, I don't give Mint) refers to the WEAR of the record. Any other defects are stated separately

When I listen to a record, I may also give it an aural grade (again E to P), and make a SUBJECTIVE judgment of the pressing quality for hiss and surface noise.
"SUPERQUIET" is basically noiseless, like a vinyl pressing.
"VERY QUIET" is an exceptionally quiet record for a given pressing.
"Quiet" is a record that is a great example without undue noise for a give pressing.

These judgments are SUBJECTIVE and will depend one the styli, phonograph etc. you use on your own equipment.

Multiple item shipping: I am happy to combine items for shipment in one parcel.

If you win multiple items, pls send me an INVOICE REQUEST to calculate the correct postage. Ebay check out will not give you the correct multiple item discount!

Records will be packed safely between corrugated cardboard in a sturdy box with plenty of padding for safe shipment.

Shipment is usually Media Mail, unless you request another service. Shipping is at your risk, I will be happy to insure items at your cost.

I charge actual postage plus a small fee for packing materials

As always, I guarantee your satisfaction. If you don't like the item, just return it, and I will refund the full purchase price.

If you are in the San Francisco area, I welcome pick-up in person.

US Domestic Shipping:

Here is a guideline for US Media Mail Shipping:

Prices below are for regular 78 rpm records. Up to about 5 records, I will ship Edison Discs for the same rates. Albums from Album Sets count as 1 record. Above that and for international shipments, it will be actual weight plus a small packing charge (1-3$ depending on size of shipment)

1 record: 4.99 – 5.85$

2 records: 6.95$

5 records: 8.50$

10 records: 12.00$

MANY MORE RECORDS: Don't worry. I safely ship 40 - 50 pounds of records double boxed in moving boxes, and even then Media Mail or FedEx ground will be affordible.

Please send me a message if you would like to get an estimate for you shipping rates!

I am very happy to ship records worldwide.

Please use the EBAY shipping cost as a guideline. My actual charges are usually lower

A single record usually ships for around $30 (Less for Canada). There are lower cost shipping options available, when you purchase, pls click the “REQUEST A TOTAL/ INVOICE” link in the Ebay Shopping Cart, so that I can invoice you the lowest shipping rate

 As always, I would appreciate any suggestions and corrections from you, pls contact me with any question.

Thank you very much, and enjoy my great records!!!

Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution