Sold Date: December 6, 2023
Start Date: January 7, 2018
Final Price: $17.99 (USD)
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CHICAGO JAZZ/POP/LATIN/BLUES LOUNGE LP: TONY SMITH & THE ARISTOCRATS Maharajah Man

TONY SMITH & THE ARISTOCRATS Featured at Fred Allegretti’s 4 Horsemen Lounge, DeTone DT 2901. 1974 LP by Chicago drummer Tony Smith drummer/bandleader (who also recorded 45s for Mercury and Mad). Smith worked in the lounges of Chicago’s suburbs, including Fred Allegretti’s, for years, entertaining with a blend of jazz, soul, blues, pop and novelty songs. Tracks include Caravan, My Ding A Ling, Maharajah Man, Bill’s Merengue, Nightingale, Loves Me Like a Rock, et al. Band members pictured wearing turbans on the back include Lynn Sherrill (guitar), Bill Casimir (sax), Tony Smith (drums), and Doc Jones (bass). Some of the original tunes on the LP are credited to B. Casimir, T. Smith, D. Lutz and J. Jackson.

Vinyl is in VG condition with light scratches on Side 1, VG to VG+ side 2. Jacket is VG+ (VG on back with more surface wear). 

See grading codes below.

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GRADING: LPs, EPs and 45s are graded M (mint), NM (near mint), VG+, VG (very good), VG-, G+, G (good), G-, F (fair), and P (poor).

A VG+ record may have some visible scuffs and light scratches and plays well with little surface noise. Scratches on records graded VG and VG- may be deep enough to feel with your fingernail, or there may be scuffs or scratches throughout that cause surface noise. On records in the G+, G and G- range the level of the music is still above the surface noise caused by scuffs and scratches. Surface noise is as loud as the music on records graded F and louder than the music on P records. P records are likely to be unplayable.

[+ and - denote in-between grades. Grades with a slash in between indicate the condition of Side A/Side B.]

Jackets graded VG+ have only slight wear; jackets graded VG are more worn but still intact unless defects are noted. G jackets show definite damage and F and P jackets are probably falling apart. Splits, markings, cut corners, and other defects will be noted.

-- Jim O'Neal, Co-founder, Living Blues Magazine (eBay seller Stackhouse232)