Up for auction is a 1921 Female Blues / Jazz 78 RPM record by Trixie Smith with James P. Johnson's Harmony Eight on Black Swan 2044. This is Trixie Smith's second recording. Other than James P. Johnson Band and possibly Walter Watkins on alto sax, band is unidentified.

Just came into a batch of early jazz and female blues records that were stated to have been found in the 70s untouched in an abandoned store in the midwest. They look to be in amazing condition and was told by the (second) owner that transferring them for auction may be the first time they have been played.

The sides are You Missed A Good Woman When You Picked All Over Me & Long Lost Weary Blues.

Tracks recorded with NO filtering or noise reduction can be heard .

Please check out my other . (There are 2 more Trixie Smith's Black Swans in similar condition) 

 

78 RPM Grading System:

NM = near new condition

E = barely played, extremely close to near new condition

VG = played, but not abused condition, should play very well, may have light scratches, scuffs

G = well played, but should play pretty well, will have deeper scratches, scuff; may have some background noise, scratches, scuffs, wear

P = well used, pretty bad condition, lots of background noise ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
45 RPM Grading System:
SS (New Still Sealed) = New store stock or otherwise unopened, factory fresh product NM = Essentially new or near new with only one or two small insignificant visual anomalies E = Still a very nice record with all or nearly all of its original gloss but may have a few more light surface marks, hairlines, needle tracks or the like which won't materially effect play VG+ = A really nice specimen, but used record that may have a series of light scuffs or scratches.  It may play with a few pops, but has no serious problems. Still glossy with a lot of life left in it VG = An acceptable, well-played record that still should sound good, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, etc. G = Not actually good at all but probably will play through but with much in a way of surface noise, pops, crackles, etc. Still, will have no cracks, chips or the like

This record grades E+. Scratch free and very few clues to having ever been handled in the past. Slight glare on label from camera light. Please listen to audio  for better discernment.

Record will be very securely packaged for shipment. Please let me know if you would like them insured.

 

I try my best to describe and grade these as accurately as possible...I will gladly accept returns if you are not satisfied.

 

Good luck!