Rube Bloom Okeh 41073 PRETTY JAZZ PIANO pre-war 10" 78 RPM record

$

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Rube Bloom

Okeh 41073

That Futuristic Rag / Serenata

Recorded in September 1928

Pretty piano stuff on the original shellac.

GRADE: VV+ to E-

Note stripped grooves ‘Serenata’, tracks ok on my setup. Not too obtrusive toward the end of the side.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

American composer and pianist and author. Born 24 April 1902 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 30 March 1976 in New York City, New York, USA. Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982. He charted as a songwriter thirty times in the U.S. and twice in the U.K. between 1930-1976 including four #1 songs: "The Man from the South" by Ted Weems and His Orchestra (1930) (co-written by Harry M. Woods), "Truckin'" by Fats Waller (1935) (co-written by Ted Koehler), "Day in, Day Out by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (1939) (co-written by Johnny Mercer), and "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)" by The Glenn Miller Orchestra (1940) also (co-written by Johnny Mercer). He also had six other top 10 singles as a songwriter. He wrote the instruction guide Rube Bloom’s Guide to Modern Piano Playing (1936).

GRADING | VJM system 78 RPM records

N. As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E. Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E-. Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.

V+. An average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced

V. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V-. Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+. Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G. Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G-. Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.

F. Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P. Unplayable.

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Packing will be careful, record sandwiched between cardboard squares, "floated" with ample padding inside a larger box. Standard safe procedure for 78 rpm records. Shipping cost includes packing material and handling, which may include re-purposed or recycled box.

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