This lot contains four 10-inch 78 RPM records, all in the early country or hillbilly genre, and all featuring Vernon Dalhart (under various pseudonyms). All eight sides are listed in Tony Russell's "Country Music Records" discography, which is the source of my comments (in parentheses) below. In the order shown in the pictures, the records are:
Columbia # 15218-D - "Where Is My Mama?" by Al Craver and Charlie Wells; and "Little Marian Parker" by Al Craver. (Al Craver is a pseudonym for Vernon Dalhart, and Charlie Wells is Carson Robison. Both sides recorded in January, 1928, with Adelyne Hood playing fiddle.)
Columbia # 15034-D - "The Rovin' Gambler" and "The Wreck of the 1256 (on the Main Line of the C & O)", both by Al Craver. (Both sides recorded in June, 1925, with vocals by Vernon Dalhart, and Carson Robison on guitar.)
Columbia # 257-D - "The Prisoner's Song" and "Ain't-Ya Comin' Out To-night", both by Vernon Dalhart. (Both recorded in November, 1924, with Frank Ferera on guitar.)
Okeh # 40488 - "Little Rosewood Casket" and "Dreams of the Southland", both by Tobe Little (another pseudonym for Vernon Dalhart. Both sides were recorded on October 1, 1925, with Carson Robison on guitar.)
They all play through without jumping or repeating on my Audio-Technica turntable, but with varying levels of background noise, including general light background hiss and some occasional pops and clicks and ticking. If I had to rank them in order of condition, Columbia #'s 15218-D and 257-D would both be in the VG+ range, and the other more like VG.Because of variations in tracking ability, filtering technology and needle weights, I can offer no guarantees as to how well they will play on your equipment. Please also check the pictures for any label damage or inscriptions or stickers.
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