(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks EX. See pics and info for details.

 AIE (Americans In Europe 1933/1938)


Label:
 Tax ‎– m-8008
Format:
 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Import, 12", 33 RPM
Country:
 Sweden
Released:
 1972
Genre:
 Jazz
Style:
 Swing

Tracklist

A1     –Arthur Briggs     Grabbin' Blues     
A2     –Arthur Briggs     Japanese Sandman     
A3     –Freddy Johnson, Arthur Briggs & Their All-Star Orchestra     Sing About The Swanee     
A4     –Freddy Johnson, Arthur Briggs & Their All-Star Orchestra     My Baby's Gone     
A5     –Freddy Johnson, Arthur Briggs & Their All-Star Orchestra     Sweet Georgia Brown     
A6     –Freddy Johnson, Arthur Briggs & Their All-Star Orchestra     Foxy And Grapesy     
A7     –Freddy Johnson And His Harlemites     Sweet Madness     
A8     –Freddy Johnson And His Harlemites     Harlem Bound     

B1     –Freddy Johnson And His Harlemites     I Got Rhythm     
B2     –Freddy Johnson And His Harlemites     I Got Rhythm     
B3     –Freddy Johnson And His Harlemites     Tiger Rag     
B4     –Herman Chittison     Honeysuckle Rose     
B5     –Herman Chittison     You'll Be My Lover     
B6     –Herman Chittison     Trees     
B7     –Bobby Martin And His All Star Orchestra     Crazy Rhythm     
B8     –Bobby Martin And His All Star Orchestra     Make Believe Ballroom     

Credits

    Alto Saxophone – Al Castellanos (tracks: A3 to A6), Booker Pittman (tracks: A7 to B3), Cle Saddler (tracks: A7 to B3), Ernest Purce (tracks: B7, B8), Glyn Paque (tracks: B7, B8), Peter Duconge (tracks: A3 to A6), Roy Butler (2) (tracks: A7 to B3)
    Arranged By – Ernest Purce (tracks: B8), Freddy Johnson (5) (tracks: A3 to B3)
    Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce (tracks: B7, B8), Roy Butler (2) (tracks: A7 to B3)
    Bass – Ernest Hill (2) (tracks: B7, B8), Juan Fernandez (4) (tracks: A3 to B3)
    Clarinet – Booker Pittman (tracks: A7 to B3), Johnny Russell (tracks: B7, B8), Peter Duconge (tracks: A3 to A6)
    Drums – Billy Taylor (3) (tracks: A3 to B3), Kaiser Marshall (tracks: B7, B8)
    Guitar – Bobby McRae (tracks: B7, B8), Sterling Conaway (tracks: A3 to B3)
    Leader – Bobby Martin (6) (tracks: B7, B8)
    Piano – Freddy Johnson (5) (tracks: A1 to B3), Roger Ramirez (tracks: B7, B8)
    Tenor Saxophone – Alfred Pratt (tracks: A7 to B3), Frank "Big Boy" Goudie (tracks: A3 to A6), Johnny Russell (tracks: B7, B8)
    Trombone – Billy Burns (tracks: A3 to B3, B7, B8), Herb Fleming (tracks: A7 to B3)
    Trumpet – Arthur Briggs (tracks: A1 to B3), Bill Coleman (2) (tracks: B7, B8), Bobby Jones* (tracks: A3 to B3), Bobby Martin (6) (tracks: B7, B8), Jack Butler (2) (tracks: B7, B8), Theodore Brock (tracks: A3 to A6)
    Vocals – Louis Cole (tracks: A5, A6), Spencer Williams (2) (tracks: A3, A4)

Notes

First part of the Swedish compilation series. Prequel to: Various - AIE - Americans In Europe Volume 2 - 1931/1938

A1, A2 recorded in Paris, ca June 1933
A3 - A6 recorded in Paris, ca July 1933
A7 - B1 recorded in Paris, ca October 1933

B2, B3 recorded in Paris, December 7th 1933
B4 - B6 recorded in Paris, May - July 1934
B7, B8 recorded in Hilversum, April 1938

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- General Standards For Record Grading -

M
(MINT)
New, May be sealed. Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks, scuffs or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other marks disqualify discs from this category. New looking sleeve, usually in original shrink wrap.
NM-
(NEAR MINT)
The vinyl is almost flawless, bright and shiny. A very light minor, barely visible mark or two may be permitted. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve looks almost Mint.
VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent)
Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.