Okeh Records 8571 - Troy Floyd - Shadowland Blues 78rpm - VERY RARE
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Starting at 99¢ a record that has sold for $1,800
up for auction today is a rare vintage jazz record. I am no expert but it appears to be in excellent condition. I have asked around and done some research, the black label on this one means it was pressed in 1928, very shortly after Okeh switched from red to black labels. Again I'm no connoisseur, but this record does not appear to have been played very much, if at all. No visible scratches, very clean looking. Influential among early Texas jazz/blues musicians, Troy Floyd and his Orchestra were famous for the music they played at the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio. They also frequently played the blues at the famous Shadowlands speakeasy, from which this record gets its name. I encourage all to Google this record and Troy Floyd for more and better information on this very interesting and fascinating subject. This record has previously sold for $1800 on eBay. Seize your chance to own this piece of American music history.
I will pack this record very safely and securely to ensure no damage is incurred during the shipping process.
R. Robert Montgomery, who runs the site www.oldtimeblues.net, had this to say about the record "It looks like you’ve got it pretty well covered, but you might add that it looks—from what I can tell by the pictures—to grade about a VV+ on the VJM scale. Very clean, doesn’t appear to be scratched, not much needle wear. Looks a little bit scuffed from shelf wear, but retains a good amount of shine. I would expect it to play very nicely.
Also, when you’re shipping this or any other 78 records, I implore you to pack them according to these guidelines. The Post Office rarely treats them with respect, so they need all the protection they can get to survive shipping. You’re also likely to attract more bidders if you can assure them that their 78s will be packed securely.
Best of luck with your auction, that’s a great record, one of the best in my book!"
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