My February 23, 2023 Daniel Levine
Pre-War Blues 78's Auction
Closes Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 7:00 pm PT
Dear Friends,
Daniel Levine was a long-time friend of mine. We talked several times a month about records. He passed away suddenly a year ago.
Daniel's will gave me first option to buy his collection and I did!
I have chosen to compile just ONE GREAT auction from his records and THIS IS IT!
Daniel loved Blues AND Gospel so there will be a bit of Gospel on this auction, as well as many great Blues classics and some super rarities!
There will be some titles here that rarely come up for auction these days.
To avoid disappointment, please use my call back system. Inform me if you'd like a call-back to tell you of the current top bids on records you want. Then you decide if you want to go higher or not.
E+ is the highest grade used. This is the old-time 78 grading system and I am very strict.
Enjoy the list and good luck to all!
Rest in peace, Daniel.
Daniel Levine February 23rd Pre-War Blues 78's auction: full list
1. Robert Johnson — "Kind Hearted Woman Blues / Terraplane Blues" VOCALION 03416 • E- Yes, this is the most "common" Johnson title, BUT this
copy is the true FIRST PRESSING containing TAKE ONE, which features his only GUITAR
SOLO. Comes in original VOCALION sleeve too! MB $15,000 2. Robert Johnson — "Hell Hound On My Trail / From Four Until Late" VOCALION 03623 • E+ Stunning near perfect copy of his second most desirable
78 (after "Cross Roads Blues"). You NEVER see Johnsons this clean!!! MASTERPIECE! MB $20,000 3. Charley Patton — "Lord I'm Discouraged / I'm Goin' Home" PARAMOUNT 12883 • V+ Anytime you can get a Patton graded better than V, you are
doing great as most existing Pattons are V or less. This one plays loud and clear too! MB $8,000 4. Lane Hardin — "California Desert Blues / Hard Time Blues" BLUEBIRD 6242 • E- Small #ol on B-side. ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE and one of the
GREATEST OBSCURE BLUES RECORDS of the 1930's! Both sides are stunning! MB $5,000 5. Furry Lewis — "Judge Harsh Blues / I Will Turn Your Money Green" VICTOR 38506 •
EVery light grain . . . MASTERPIECE!!! Furry's BEST
record!!! Almost NEVER for sale at any price! MB $5,000 6. Robert Wilkins — "Long Train Blues / Alabama
Blues" BRUNSWICK 7205 • V+ The Wilkins Brunswick releases are among the hardest of all
Pre-War Blues records to find. They just never turn up and those that own them, do
not sell them at any price! MB $5,000 12. Barefoot Bill From Alabama aka ED BELL — "Squabblin' Blues / Bad Boy" COLUMBIA 14526 • E+ With tiny edge chip, not affecting
play—fabulous record!!! MB $2,000 16. Blind Blake — "Black Dog Blues / Buck-Town Blues" PARAMOUNT 12464 • E ANOTHER clean Blake MB $1,000 20. Barbecue Bob — "Red Hot
Mama - Papa's Going To Cool You Off / Good Time Rounder" COLUMBIA 14449 • E+ STUNNING COPY!!! Looks like it was made
yesterday!MB $1,000 23. Richard (Rabbit) Brown — "James Alley / I'm Not Jealous" VICTOR 20578 • E MASTERPIECE MB $1,000 26. Cannon's Jug Stompers — "Minglewood Blues / Madison Street Rag" VICTOR 21267 • E MB $1,000 32. Cannon's Jug Stompers — "Cairo Rag / Hollywood Rag" VICTOR 38566 • E MB $1,000 48. Julius Daniels — "Crow Jane Blues /Richmond Blues" VICTOR 21065 E MB $1,000 50. Teddy Darby — "Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues / My Laona Blues" PARAMOUNT 12828 • E- MASTERPIECE MB $1,000 73. Sloppy Henry — "Royal Palm Special Blues / Jomo Man Blues" OKEH 8845 • E+ MB $1,000 81. Peg Leg Howell And Jim Hill — "Monkey Man Blues / Chitlin' Supper" COLUMBIA 14426 • E+ MB $1,000 83. Peg Leg Howell — "Skin Game Blues / Doin' Wrong" COLUMBIA 14473 • E+ MB $1,000 87. Blind Lemon Jefferson — "Black Snake Moan / Match Box Blues" OKEH 8455 • E+ LIKE NEW—FROM OLD STORE STOCK MB $2,000 88. Papa Charlie Jackson — "Scoodle Um Skoo/What's That Thing She's
Shakin' " OKEH 8954 E+ MB $1,000 94. Tommy Johnson — "Cool Drink Of Water Blues / Big Road Blues" VICTOR 21279 • V+ MASTERPIECE! MB $2,000 97. Blind Willie Johnson — "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying / Keep Your Lamp" COLUMBIA 14425 E+ MB $1,000 105. Robert Lockwood — "I'm Gonna Train My Baby / Black Spider
Blues" BLUEBIRD 8877 • E+ MB $1,000 118. Ruby Glaze – Blind Willie McTell — "Mama, Let Me Scoop For You / Rollin' Mama Blues" BLUEBIRD 6007 • V+ MB $2,000 137. Lil McClintock — "Furniture Man / Don't Think I'm Santa Claus" COLUMBIA 14575 • E/E+ RARE MB $1,500 138. Lil McClintock — "Sow Good Seeds / Mother Called Her Child To Her Dying Bed" COLUMBIA 14602 • E+ MASTERPIECE MB $2,000 139. Earl McDonald's Original Louisville Jug Band — "She's In The Graveyard Now"COLUMBIA 14255 • E+ MB $1,000 140. Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie — "When The Levee Breaks / That Will Be All Right" COLUMBIA 14439 • E+ MASTERPIECE COVERED BY LED ZEPPLIN MB $3,000 141. Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie — "Bumble Bee / I Want That" COLUMBIA 14542 E+MB $2,000 142. Blind Nesbit — "Pure Religion / Canaan Land" COLUMBIA 14576 E+/E MASTERPIECE MB $2,000 144. Nugrape Twins — "I Got Your Ice Cold Nugrape / There's A City Built Of Mansions" COLUMBIA 14187 E+ MB $1,000 154. Mississippi Sheiks — "Sitting On Top Of The World No. 2/Times Done Got Hard" OKEH 8854 E+ MB $800 155. Mississippi Sheiks — "The World Is Going Wrong / I've Got Blood In My Eyes" COLUMBIA 14660 • E+ RARE MB $2,000 161. Frank Stokes —
" 'Taint Nobody's Business_Part 1 / Part 2" VICTOR 38500 • E MASTERPIECE MB $3,000 166. George Torey — "Married Woman Blues / Lonesome Man Blues" MELOTONE 7-08-57 • E/E+ MASTERPIECE MB $2,000 167. Henry Townsend — "Mistreated Blues / Poor Man Blues" COLUMBIA 14491 • E+MB $1,500 170. Rev. I. B. Ware With Wife And Son — "You Better Quit Drinking Shine / I Wouldn't Mind Dying (But I Gotta Go By Myself)" VOCALION 1235 • V+ MASTERPIECE MB $1,500 176. Robert Wilkins — "Rolling Stone – Part 1 / Part 2" VICTOR 21741 • V+ MB $1,000 178. Rabbits Foot Williams aka SAM COLLINS — "I'm Gonna Cross That River Of Jordan Some O' These
Days / I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart" SILVERTONE 5172 • E/E- Label slightly faded, MASTERPIECE! MB $1,000 Daniel Levine February 23rd Pre-War Blues 78's auction: full list Good luck, everybody!
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