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Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards
LP (Item 33349) Verve, Late 50s — Condition: Very Good+$4.99 ...
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An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers well. Titles include "Our Love Is Here To Stay", "A Fine Romance", "This Can't Be Love", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", and "There Will Never Be Another You". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing, UMV 2650. Cover has light edge wear, light surface wear.)
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing, UMV 2650. Cover has light edge wear, light surface wear.)
Very Good + (plus)
- Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
- Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
- Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
- This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
- May have slight surface noise when played.
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