Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972 45RPM 8 LP Box Set - Classic Records SEALED

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Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972 45RPM 8 LP 180g Vinyl Box Set - Classic Records Reissue STILL SEALED with sticker
Hands down one of the greatest festival recordings ever!  Out of circulation for nearly twenty years, this great two-record set from 1973 was made available once again by Classic Records.  It’s a document of an incredible three days (Sept. 8-10, 1972) of powerful music, attended by more than 15,000 fans at Otis Spann Memorial Field in Ann Arbor Michigan. Hopefully, future re-examination of the Ann Arbor Festival 1972 will yield full sets by each of the participants, including those not represented on this LP, such as Miles Davis, Pharaoh Sanders, and Lightin’ Slim!  Classic Records approached this obscure and rare release with the idea that it deserved the best sonic treatment ever.  As such, the decision was made by Michael Hobson, founder of Classic Records, to cut the original two record set at 45 rpm** and issue it as 8 single sided 180g LP's.  Despite the effort to bring some new life to the obscure and rare title and amazing live performances, the set did not sell well adding credence to the notion that "obscure records tend to remain obscure."  This long of of print box set was mastered and cut by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood CA using Classic Records "ALL TUBE" analog cutting system from the original 1/4" analog tapes supplied directly from Atlantic's tape vaults.  LAST COPY! Bid accordingly as you are not likely to see this rarity sealed again any time soon!
Tracks and performers include:
Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers - "Kitchen Sink Boogie" Koko Tayloe - "Wang Dung Doodle" Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't That Lovin You" Dr. John - "I Walk On Guilded Splinters" Jounior Walker and the All Stars - "I'm a Roadrunner" Bonnie Raitt - Tribute to Fred McDowell (3 song trilogy) Howlin' Wolf - "Highway 49" Muddy Waters - "Honey Bee" CJQ - "Form Kinetic" Lucille Spann w/ Mighty Joe Young - "Dedicated to Otis" Freddie King - "Goin' Down" Boogie Brothers w/ Sister Sarah Brown - "My Last Meal" Johnny Shines - "Dust My Broom" Otis Rush - "Gambler's Blues" Sippie Wallace w/ Bonnie Raitt - "Woman Be Wise" Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra - "Life Is Splendid"

***45 rpm records have long been recognized as providing a higher fidelity musical experience resulting purely from the cartridge being able to extract more of the nuance from the complex vertical and horizontal groove modulations in stereo LP’s. Further, Classic Records 45 rpm “single sided” pressings dramatically reduce the mechanical resonances created by the cartridge during playback by allowing these resonances to be more fully transmitted to and absorbed by the turntable platter.  Classic Records Clarity Vinyl 45 rpm pressings are designed and manufactured to provide the “LOWEST DISTORTION” in every aspect of LP playback resulting in putting the listener as close to the music as possible.  With only three copies of this definitive reissue left, don't hesitate before the price on the secondary market skyrockets!

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