Here is a seldom found Edison Diamond Disc record from my collection featuring an excellent but short lived 1920's black jazz band. Charley Skeete's Orchestra was invited to record 2 sides for Edison on June 8, 1926. The 2 selections were "Deep Henderson" and "Tampeekoe". Band members included Charley Skeete (a very fine piano player), Cliff Glover, Bill Brown, Gene Johnson, Joe Jones, Jim Harrison, Len Davis, and Tommy Benford. Released on Edison catalog number 51775, the record sold very poorly and those that did sell were likely not well cared for as surviving examples in nice condition are rare. This example is in quite nice condition and I was very pleased to find it many years ago in a small collection of Edison Diamond Discs I purchased from an elderly record collector who was disposing of his record collection. The Edison Phonograph being played here is a very early model A-250 Renaissance with louvered sides and unusual button style start/stop lever. I hope you enjoy this elusive early Edison jazz recording and, as always, thanks for stopping in for a visit.
15 окт 2024