SUN #271 - RUDI RICHARDSON - 78 RPM - NICE CLEAN 1957 RELEASE ON SUN

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SUN # 271  RUDI RICHARDSON  - 78 RPM RECORD  -  FOOLS HALL OF FAME/WHY SHOULD I CRY

You are bidding on an excellent example of a 1957 Sun Record out of Memphis, Tennessee. The legendary Sun label owned by Sam Phillips where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash,Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Feathers, Billy Lee Riley, B.B. King and countless others walked across the threshold at 706 Union to make some killer recordings. Before Sam was knocking out Country and Rock-a-billy records he was listening to some great Gospel and Blues and whoever walked in off the street.

This is a great example from Rudi Richardson in his only release on Sun! There is a nice saxophone and a male backing group singing behind Mr. Richardson and the characteristic piano that is slightly out of tune... adding to the piece in my opinion. Sam is turning his ear toward a little refinement on this release as Why Should I Cry has a smoothness akin to The Ink Spots. Very cool release. If anyone has more info. on this artist I would love to hear it.

LABELS- Nearly Perfect. No writing, tears, stickers or other distractions.

PLAYING SURFACES: VG+/VG+  Very light surface noise. Some very light scratches.  As with many Suns it plays well. No cracks, warps,labels or other distractions.  Keep in mind that I'm a collector, not a grading expert.Some people would look at the labels and the surface and declare it a Mint or Near Mint , but I played it once.. which takes a Mint designation away and there are signs of very slight wear. This is a beautiful piece for the Blues collector or Sun Completist!

NO RESERVE and the starting bid is 99 cents!  I will be listing a few other very nice Sun 78's records  on the same terms within the next 24 Hrs. so check back!You tell me what they are worth. Sure would love to keep the whole collection, but if you saw the basement, garage and storage area you would tell me to downsize. Also have dreams of buying my daughter an early Gibson "A" style mandolin for her birthday so it's time to raise some funds!!! Some people told me I'm crazy for starting these scarce, nice pieces out so low. So be it. If the shoe fits...wear it!

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