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After 20 years, mega record collector John Tefteller is ending his annual Blues Images calendar series on a high. Today he discusses the 2023 Blues Images calendar, shares many curious blues facts, stories and discusses the future. Plus an amazing extended episode all about John's Marx Brothers history and collection!
Topics include:
The last Blues Images calendar
What’s next for John?
The 78 record collecting market during Covid
Any new rare-record finds?
Pictures of blues musicians
The story of the rare 1928 Henry Thomas film clip
Background of the Charly Patton Paramount picture
A gorgeous copy of the Charly Patton record “Poor Me”
Charly Patton’s life: playing weddings, getting throat slashed
Bessie Smith’s “Shipwreck Blues”
John T Smith’s “Old Rounders Blues”
Process for restoring, capturing music from old 78s
Blind Lemon Jefferson & Blind Blake
Test pressings of 78s
Papa Charly Jackson’s “Lexington Kentucky Blues”
Ma Rainey and the upcoming boxset
Texas Alexander’s “Blue Devil Blues”
Brother Fullbosom’s “Sermon on a Silver Dollar”
Rare blues 78 popped up in Japan
Thoughts on Joe Bussard’s record collection
John’s plans for his collection
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.