Pete Whelan's World-Class Jazz 78's collection, part 1: HIGHLIGHTS!
Closes Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm PT
Peter Whelan was a friend of mine for over twenty years. He started collecting records in 1946 and was the founder of the Origin Jazz Library label in 1960 and of 78 Quarterly in 1967—THE magazine for 78 collectors for 35 years!
Pete sold me his entire collection shortly before he passed away in January at the age of 93. I am keeping some of the Blues records, but none of the Jazz. While I love Pre-War Jazz, I can't collect everything. Therefore, it is now my job to find new homes for all his great Jazz 78's.
If you collect vintage Jazz 78's from the 1920's and 1930's, Pete's collection will blow you away! He always went for the rarest of the rare. His collection contains many one-of-a-kind items.
Though my expertise is Blues, I feel I have graded Pete's Jazz records accurately. My highest grade is E+. I don't use New or N-. Therefore, anything I grade E+ should be perfect and could indeed be New Old Stock.
Since I grade very conservatively, you should be happy with your wins. If not, you will receive your money back. I think I have put fair (and even low) minimum bids on the records, so everyone has a chance.
This is the first of many Jazz auctions from the legendary Pete Whelan collection so stayed tuned for more.
Thank you and good luck to all!
Pete Whelan's Jazz 78's collection auction, part 1, COMPLETE LIST
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1. Jasper Taylor's Original Washboard Band — "Geechie River Blues / Jasper Taylor Blues" VOCALION 1196 • E SUPER RARE JAZZ ITEM!!! One of maybe two or three known copies! You NEVER see this one for sale and OH, WHAT A RECORD!!! MB $2,000
2. King Oliver's Jazz Band — "Sobbin' Blues / Sweet Lovin' Man" OKEH 4906 • E- The OLIVER OKEH releases are among his very rarest records and almost never turn up CLEAN! This is a very nice copy with just a few minor scuffs. MB $300
3. Dodds And Parham — "19th Street Blues / Loveless Love" PARAMOUNT 12483 • E Johnny Dodds and Tiny Parham!!! Two Jazz legends on one of the most collectible labels of all time! MB $300
4. Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Kats / Ginger Ale And His Sparklers — "Horse Feathers / Needin' You" VAN DYKE 923 • E+/E STUNNING COPY of one of the most desirable JAZZ/HOT DANCE records of the period. Don't lose this one—it's beyond a keeper!!! MB $300
5. Jelly-Roll Morton Trio — "Turtle Twist / Smilin' The Blues Away" VICTOR 38108 • E Beautiful copy of one of Mr. Morton's toughest Victor releases! Jazz classic! MB $300
6. Windy Rhythm Kings — "South African Blues / Piggly Wiggly Blues" PARAMOUNT 12770 • E Super scarce and fabulous Jazz on the legendary Paramount label! This one is just beautiful with the only flaw being a fully repaired 2 inch hair crack. MB $300
12. Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five — "Don't Forget To Mess Around/I'm Gonna Gitcha" OKEH TRUETONE 8343 E CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!!! Original first pressing MB $100
16. Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five — "Weary Blues/That's When I Will Come Back To You" OKEH 8519 E+ MB $200
17. Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five — "Sugar Foot Strut/A Monday Date" OKEH 8609 E+ MB $200
35. Bennett's Swamplanders — "Big Ben/You Can't Be Mine And Someone Else's Too" COLUMBIA 14557 E-/E+ MB $100
38. The Cellar Boys — "Barrel House Stomp/Wailing Blues" VOCALION 1503 E+/E MB $200
41. E. C. Cobb And His Corn-Eaters — "Barrell House Stomp/Transatlantic Stomp" VICTOR 38023 E MB $200
44. Johnny Dodds' Black Bottom Stompers — "Wild Man Blues/Melancholy" BRUNSWICK 3567 E- MB $200
48. The Gulf Coast Seven — "Daylight Savin' Blues / Georgia's Always On My Mind" COLUMBIA 14373 • E+ "Daylight Savin' Blues" features several members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.MB $200
55. Charles Johnson's Original Paradise Ten — "Paradise Wobble/Birmingham Black Bottom" VICTOR 20551 E- Sticker on label MB $100
65. Thomas Morris And His Seven Hot Babies — "Jackass Blues/Ham Gravy" VICTOR 20179 E+ MB $100
67. Thomas Morris And His Seven Hot Babies — "Lazy Drag/The Chinch" VICTOR 20483 E+ MB $100
68. Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers — "Black Bottom Stomp/The Chant" VICTOR 20221 E+ MB $200
71. Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers/Dixieland Jug — "Doctor Jazz/Memphis Shake" VICTOR 20415 E+ MB $200
76. Jelly-Roll Morton And His Orchestra — "Gambling Jack / Crazy Chords" VICTOR 23309 • E+ While it's doubtful that Jelly Roll Morton invented Jazz as he claimed, his influence was far-reaching. He was known for his romping, stomping barrel-house piano playing in New Orlean's Storyville brothels and for his many Jazz compositions. MB $300
84. The New Orleans Bootblacks — "Mixed Salad/I Can't Say" COLUMBIA 14465 E MB $100
85. New Orleans Lucky Seven — "Royal Garden Blues / Goose Pimples" OKEH 8544 • E+ New Orleans Lucky Seven was an alias used by Bix Beiderbecke And His Gang on their only Race series release.MB $300
94. King Oliver's Jazz Band — "Chattanooga Stomp/New Orleans Stomp" COLUMBIA 13003 E/E- MB $100
98. Original Memphis Five — "St. Louis Gal/My Honey's Lovin' Arms" COLUMBIA 2577 E+ BLUE WAX!! MB $200
101. "Tiny" Parham And His Musicians — "Subway Sobs/Blue Island Blues" VICTOR 38041 E MB $200
107. Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys — "Moanin' Low/Black And Blue" VOCALION 1407 E- MB $100
109. Luis Russell & His Orchestra — "The (New) Call Of The Freaks/Jersey Lightning" OKEH 8734 E+ MB $200
112. Jabbo Smith And His Rhythm Aces — "Tanguay Blues/Boston Skuffle" BRUNSWICK 7101 E- MB $200
120. Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra — "I'm Coming Virginia/Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" OKEH 40843 E+ MB $100
126. Clarence Williams' Washboard Five — "Cushion Foot Stomp/Take Your Black Bottom Outside" OKEH 8462 E MB $75
128. Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings — "I'm Goin' Back To Bottomland/You'll Long For Me" COLUMBIA 14244 E+ MB $100
Pete Whelan Jazz 78's Auction COMPLETE LIST:
Good luck, everybody!
John Tefteller
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