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Reel-to-reel: VINTAGE 1950-60S RARE VEE JAY RECORDS MASTER RECORDING REEL TO REEL TAPES 15 IPS 115+ ORIGINAL JAZZ & BLUES ARCHIVED VERIFIED TAPES!
39,950.00 USD
39,950.00 USD
31 Oct 2016
30 Oct 2016
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VEE JAY
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Chicago Blues
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***UP FOR AUCTION IS A RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY LOT OF 115+ MASTER RECORDING TAPES FROM THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT VEE JAY RECORD STUDIO IN CHICAGO FROM THE 1950S-1960S.
THE LOT OF TAPES WAS STORED IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED WAREHOUSE SINCE 1963 AND WERE DISCOVERED IN 2015.
THE 15 IPS 1/4" TAPES HAVE BEEN GONE THROUGH AND ARE ALL IN PLAYABLE, QUALITY CONDITION, MANY UNTOUCHED WITH ORIGINAL LEADERS.
NO TAPES REQUIRE BAKING AND WILL PLAY ON 15 IPS EQUIPMENT.
THIS RARE LOT INCLUDES GROUND BREAKING MUSICIANS SUCH AS JOHN LEE HOOKER, JIMMY REED, THE SPANIELS, TOMMY DEAN, AND PEE WEE CRAYTON.
THE 15 IPS 1/4" TAPES HAVE BEEN GONE THROUGH AND ARE ALL IN PLAYABLE, QUALITY CONDITION, MANY UNTOUCHED WITH ORIGINAL LEADERS.
NO TAPES REQUIRE BAKING AND WILL PLAY ON 15 IPS EQUIPMENT.
THIS RARE LOT INCLUDES GROUND BREAKING MUSICIANS SUCH AS JOHN LEE HOOKER, JIMMY REED, THE SPANIELS, TOMMY DEAN, AND PEE WEE CRAYTON.
THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME LOT OF MASTER TAPES INCLUDES MANY MONO AND FULL SIDED LP'S AND INCLUDE MANY STUDIO SESSIONS WITH ORIGINAL PAPERWORK AND ENGINEER NOTES FROM THE STUDIO SESSIONS.
THE FOLLOWING LIST INCLUDES ALL THE CONTENTS AND ARE ALL BOXED IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING:
THIS DELICATE,RARE, MUSEUM-QUALITY LOT IS OFFERED AS IS, AS SHOWN, WITH NO RETURNS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
WILL DO THE BEST TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND HAVE HAD A COUPLE DOZEN TAPES PLAYED TO CONFIRM CONTENT, BUT DO NOT HAVE A 15 IPS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER TO CONFIRM ALL SONGS ON ALL TAPES.
THE TAPES HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED AND ALL CATALOG NUMBERS MATCH EXISTING BOXES AND STUDIO SHEETS, AS WELL AS THE VEE JAY CATALOG.
YOU ARE PURCHASING ONLY THE TAPES AND PACKAGING, AND I AM IN NO WAY ABLE TO SELL COPYRIGHTS TO THE MUSIC. MANY STUDIO RECORDINGS HAVE NEVER BEEN HEARD SINCE THE NIGHT THEY WERE PLAYED WITH CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND VEE JAY OWNERS.
****CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS AND ADD *HOCKEYBOBS* TO YOUR FAVORITE STORES!****
THE FOLLOWING LIST INCLUDES ALL THE CONTENTS AND ARE ALL BOXED IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING:
| Artist | Song Titles | Date | Paperwork | Additional Info |
| JIMMY REED | 3/26/1959 | NONE | NO CATALOG #S, 4 TAPES | |
| JIMMY REED | TAKE OUT INSURANCE | 4 TAPES | ||
| YOUR MY LITTLE GIRL | ||||
| NERVOUS | ||||
| LOVE YOU BABY | ||||
| JIMMY REED | GOING TO NY | MONAURAL MASTER, VJLP 1008 | ||
| STRING ON HEART | ||||
| ENDS ODDS | ||||
| CARESS ME BABY | ||||
| SOME INSURANCE | ||||
| MOON IS RISING | ||||
| JIMMY REED | 61-2072 AW SCHUCKS | CARNEGIE HALL, VJLP 1035, 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| 2069 TELL ME YOU LOVE ME | ||||
| 2074 BLUE CARNEGIE | ||||
| 1712 IM A LOVE YOU | ||||
| 1403 HOLD ME CLOSE | ||||
| 1251 BLUE BLUE WATER | ||||
| JOHN LEE HOOKER | SIDE 1, 1 MONAURAL MASTER, 59-1118 | |||
| JIMMY REED | 59-1211 BABY WHAT DO YOU | 1 MONAURAL 16:02, VJLP 1035B, CARNEGIE | ||
| 53-120 YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO | ||||
| 59-1249 HUSH HUSH | ||||
| 59-1319 FOUND LOVE | ||||
| 57-663 HONEST I DO | ||||
| 56-551 GOT ME DIZZY | ||||
| JIMMY REED | CLOSE TOGETHER | VJLP 1025, 1 MONAURAL MASTER 1427 | ||
| GOT ME CHASIN' YOU | ||||
| JIMMY'S ROCK | ||||
| TELL THE WORLD I DO | ||||
| JIMMY REED | YOU KNOW YOUR GOOD LOOKIN' | VJLP 1025 2, 1 MONAURAL MASTER 15:42 | ||
| IVE GOT THE BLUES | ||||
| LAUGHING AT THE BLUES | ||||
| DOWN THE ROAD | ||||
| AINT GONNA CRY | ||||
| YOUR MY BABY | ||||
| MACIO WOODS | SIDE 2 REEL X | 1 TAPE, MONAURAL MASTER, 1169 | ||
| REEL W NO INFO | 2 TAPES | |||
| SWAN SILVERTONES | 1 MONAURAL MASTER, 60-1472 SIDE 1, NO INFO | |||
| SWAN SILVERTONES | 1472 II, NO INFO | |||
| JIMMY REED | GOING TO VIRGINIA | 1 TAPE, MONAURAL MASTER, 1518, VJLP 1008 II | ||
| I KNOW A SIN | ||||
| WANT TO BE LOVED | ||||
| TELL ME BABY | ||||
| MY BITTER SEED | ||||
| ROCKIN' WITH REED | ||||
| UNKNOWN ARTISTS | 4 MONAURAL TAPES, 111-114 | |||
| HIGHWAY QC'S | REEL C, SIDE 1 | 60-2590 SIDE II, 1 TAPE MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| JIMMY REED | 1 TAPE, MONAURAL MASTER, 62-2590 SIDE II | |||
| SPANIELS | REEL E | 1 TAPE, MONAURAL MASTER, 60-1468 | ||
| JIMMY REED | BIG BOSS MAN | 1 MONAURAL MASTER, VJLP 1035 SIDE II, CARNEGIE | ||
| TAKE OUT INSURANCE | ||||
| BOOGIE IN THE DARK | ||||
| GOING TO NY | ||||
| AINT THAT LOVING | ||||
| THE SUN IS SHINING | ||||
| JOHNNY LEE HOOKER | SIDE 2 | 1 MONAURAL TAPE, 59-1119 | ||
| THE BLUES LP | 60-1565 SIDE 1 | |||
| 60-1564 SIDE 2 | ||||
| HIGHWAY QC'S | 59-1267, 1 MONAURAL MASTER TAPE | |||
| MACIO WOODS | REEL O, SIDE 1 | 60-1476, 1 MASTER | ||
| JIMMY REED | YOU GOT ME DIZZY | 1 MONAURAL MASTER, VJLP 58-889 1004, SIDE 2 | ||
| LITTLE RAIN | ||||
| CANT STAND TO SEE YOU | ||||
| ROLL AND RHUMBA | ||||
| YOURE SOMETHING ELSE | ||||
| YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE | ||||
| JIMMY REED | HONEST I DO | VJLP 1004 58-888, 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| GO TO SCHOOL | ||||
| MY FIRST PLEA | ||||
| BOOGIE IN THE PARK | ||||
| YOU GOT ME CRYING | ||||
| LOVIN YOU BABY | ||||
| YOUNG LIONS | PEACHES & CREAM | 4/25/1960 | 2 10" TAPES, MONAURAL 10", NO VEE JAY # | |
| FAT LADY | ||||
| SEED OF SIN | ||||
| SCOURN | ||||
| GENE ALLISON | ASK 60-1592 | 9/12/1960 | 6 TAPES, 11494 | |
| TELL ME SUGAR 1593 | ||||
| JERRY BUTLER | WILL BREAK YOUR HEART 60-1559 | 7/12/1960 | 12 TAPES | |
| SHE DON'T LOVE YOU 1560 | ||||
| THANKS TO YOU 1556 | ||||
| 60-1561 | ||||
| STRING DUBIN | NO# | |||
| HARROLD BARRAGE | CRYING FOR YOU | 3/20/1959 | 3 TAPES, NO #S, SAME TAKES AS SPANIELS | |
| GOT A REASON | ||||
| BABY UH HUH | ||||
| WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW | ||||
| SPANIELS | WHATCA DON'T KNOW 59-275 | 3/20/1959 | 3 TAPES, NO #S | |
| BABY UH HUH | ||||
| CRYIN' FOR YOU | ||||
| GOT A REASON | ||||
| HARMONIZING FOUR | 9409 | 8/7/1959 | 2 TAPES | |
| TOMMY DEAN | 55-289 | 7/11/1955 | 2 TAPES | |
| 55-290 | ||||
| 55-291 | ||||
| 55-292 | ||||
| SWAN SILVERTONES | 57-629 | 2/27/1957 | 2 TAPES | |
| 57-630 | ||||
| 57-631 | ||||
| 57-632 | ||||
| DEE CLARK | REEL KK | 1 MONAURAL 59-1167, 59-1168 | ||
| DEE CLARK | REEL II, SIDE 1 | 59-1165 | ||
| JOHN LEE HOOKER | 62-2492 SIDE 1 | 2 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| 62-2493 SIDE 2 | ||||
| STEVE/JIM REED | 62-2589 | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| JIM REED | BRIGHT LIGHTS | VJLP 1035, 1 MONAURAL MASTER, CARNEGIE | ||
| I'M MR LUCKY | ||||
| BABY WHATS WRONG | ||||
| FOUND JOY | ||||
| KIND OF LOVE SOME | ||||
| HIGHWAY QC'S | 59-1266 | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| JERRY BUTLER | SIDE 1 | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| SIDE 2 | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | |||
| JIMMY REED | HUSH HUSH | VJLP 1022, 1 MONAURAL MASTER, SIDE 2 | ||
| WHERE CAN YOU BE | ||||
| I'M NERVOUS | ||||
| GOIN' TO THE RIVER | ||||
| I AIN'T GOT YOU | ||||
| COME LOVE | ||||
| DEE CLARK | 59-1166 SIDE 2 REEL JJ | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| SPANIELS R#121 | SIDE 2 57-673 | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| SPANIELS R122/123 | NO NAME | 2 MONAURAL MASTER TAPES | ||
| SARAH MCLAWLER | SIDE 2 57-669 | 2 MONAURAL MASTER TAPES | ||
| SIDE 1 57-668 | ||||
| EL DORADOS | R 118/119 57-670 | MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| SIDE 1 | 2 MONAURAL MASTER | |||
| SIDE 2 | ||||
| SPANIELS R#120 | SIDE 1 | 1 MONAURAL MASTER | ||
| UNKNOWN ARTISTS | R111 | 4 MONAURAL MASTER TAPES | ||
| R112 | ||||
| R113 | ||||
| R114 | ||||
| PEE WEE CRAYTON | 607 | 3 TAPES | ||
| 608 | ||||
| 609 | ||||
| 610 | ||||
| JIMMY REED | 248 | 2 TAPES | ||
| 249 | ||||
| 250 | ||||
| 251 | ||||
| RHYTHM ACES | 58 | 3 TAPES | ||
| 59 | ||||
| 60 | ||||
| 61 | ||||
| BIG JAY | 55-244 | 3 TAPES | ||
| 55-245 | ||||
| 55-246 | ||||
| 55-247 | ||||
| BILLY BOY EARL PHILLIPS | 55-344 | 1 TAPE | ||
| 55-345 | ||||
| 55-346 | ||||
| 55-347 | ||||
| 55-348 | ||||
| SPANIELS | 55-240 | 2 TAPES | ||
| 55-241 | ||||
| 55-242 | ||||
| 55-243 | ||||
| DELEGATES | 57-622 | 3 TAPES | ||
| 57-623 | ||||
| 57-624 | ||||
| 57-625 | ||||
| LC MCKINLEY | 55-236 | 2 TAPES | ||
| 55-237 | ||||
| 55-238 | ||||
| 55-239 | ||||
| JULIAN DASH | 55-278 | 2 TAPES | ||
| 55-279 | ||||
| 55-280 | ||||
| 55-281 | ||||
| AL SMITH/EL DORADOS | 55-252 | 4 TAPES | ||
| 55-253 | ||||
| 55-254 | ||||
| 55-255 | ||||
| 55-256 | ||||
| 55-257 | ||||
| TOMMY DEAN | 56-562 | 3 TAPES | ||
| 56-563 | ||||
| 56-564 | ||||
| 56-565 | ||||
| 56-566 | ||||
| JOHN LEE HOOKER | 55-336 | 2 TAPES | ||
| 55-337 | ||||
| 55-338 | ||||
| 55-339 |
THIS DELICATE,RARE, MUSEUM-QUALITY LOT IS OFFERED AS IS, AS SHOWN, WITH NO RETURNS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
WILL DO THE BEST TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND HAVE HAD A COUPLE DOZEN TAPES PLAYED TO CONFIRM CONTENT, BUT DO NOT HAVE A 15 IPS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER TO CONFIRM ALL SONGS ON ALL TAPES.
THE TAPES HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED AND ALL CATALOG NUMBERS MATCH EXISTING BOXES AND STUDIO SHEETS, AS WELL AS THE VEE JAY CATALOG.
YOU ARE PURCHASING ONLY THE TAPES AND PACKAGING, AND I AM IN NO WAY ABLE TO SELL COPYRIGHTS TO THE MUSIC. MANY STUDIO RECORDINGS HAVE NEVER BEEN HEARD SINCE THE NIGHT THEY WERE PLAYED WITH CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND VEE JAY OWNERS.
****CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS AND ADD *HOCKEYBOBS* TO YOUR FAVORITE STORES!****