Gennett 5627: Red Onion Jazz Babies (Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet) in E cond

$

560

Here's an extremely nice example of one of the rarest of the only four records this proto-jazz supergroup ever recorded.  It's in E condition with a single light, inaudible scratch on one side and general light scuffing and no perceptible groove wear. There is one small stable edge chip, as shown, not in the groove area and not extending to a crack of any kind.  
Both sides sounds great.  You will not soon find another copy of this extraordinary record in any condition, and almost certainly never a copy that plays better.  
Why is this record so special?  This is Louis just before he became LOUIS.
Here are the details:
The Red Onion Jazz Babies sessions were organized by Clarence Williams.  They featured Lil Hardin-Armstrong, who had come east to be near her husband Louis Armstrong.  He had just joined the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra the month before.
The sessions are also famous for bringing Sidney Bechet and Louis Armstrong together for the first time on record.                 Title Recording Date Recording Location Company Cake Walking Babies From Home
(Clarence Williams / Chris Smith / Henry Troy) 1-7-1925 New York, New York Gennett
5627-A
Silvertone
4029-A Early Every Morn
(Billy Higgins / W. Benton Overstreet) 12-24-1924 New York, New York Gennett
5626 Everybody Loves My Baby
(Jack Palmer / Spencer Williams) 11-6-1924 New York, New York Gennett
5594 Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
(Tom Delany) 12-24-1924 New York, New York Gennett
8162-A Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me
(Payton / Smith) 11-8-1924 New York, New York Gennett
5627-B
Silvertone
4029-B Santa Claus Blues
(Charley Straight / Gus Kahn) 11-26-1924 New York, New York Gennett
5607-B Terrible Blues
(Clarence Williams) 11-26-1924 New York, New York Gennett
5607-A Texas Moaner Blues
(Faye Barnes / Clarence Williams) 11-8-1924 New York, New York Gennett
8171-B
Artist Instrument Louis Armstrong Cornet Lil Hardin-Armstrong Piano Buster Bailey Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone Sidney Bechet Clarinet Buddy Christian Banjo Alberta Hunter
(under the name of Josephine Beatty) Vocals Charlie Irvis Trombone Aaron Thompson Trombone Clarence Todd Vocals
Louis of course soon went on with Lil to the Hot Five and Hot Seven sessions, and the rest is jazz history.
I will pack this record with extraordinary care (I have experience in how to package and ship shellac correctly and safely) to assure safe arrival.  Insurance is mandatory and will be calculated based on the bid value.  This is an as-is final sale with no returns.  No international sales or shipping unless special arrangements are made before the auction closes - please enquire.





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