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Operator

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From October 1959 comes a very enjoyable gospel record by the Friendly Brothers. It is “Operator” b/w “You Can’t Thumb a Ride” issued as Vee-Jay 884. There are online claims that this is from April 1960, but it is mentioned as a new release in the October 26, 1959 issue of Billboard.

uncategorized 1959 black gospel vee-jay late 78 78 rpm

The Comeback

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A very late American 78 rpm record from May 1960 has recently been unearthed and sold online for only $19. It’s “The Comeback” b/w “Slim’s Blues” by Memphis Slim on the Vee-Jay label (#343). “Comeback” is a re-recording of a side that he recorded back in 1953 for the United label. In the May...

uncategorized 1960 chicago vee-jay blues late 78 78 rpm