Blues Lonnie Johnson unreleased song on 78 Acetate Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 482.00 Time Left - Bid Count 9 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location Chicago Home of Beverly Records See more about 'Blues Lonnie Johnson unreleased song on 78 Acetate ' Description .   Lonnie Johnson Trio Acetate recorded live at The Boulevard Lounge in Chicago on January 6th, 1941 by Hugh Davis. (Hugh Davis was probably the recording engineer. Not much known about him other then he was a associate of John Steiner and is the Davis of the Steiner-Davis or SD label (Chicago). For more on SD label or Hugh Davis see www.redsaunders.com Recordings on both sides track starting outside to inside.   FALLING RAIN was previously recorded on Austrian label Document Records LP (DLP598)  & CD  (RST BDCD6025) Session notes say these were private acetate recording, so they may be the originals and perhaps the only copies "FALLING RAIN" piano and vocal (same song appears on another acetate from my auction #310078628895.  b/w "BABY, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO"  vocal by Lonnie Johnson This 2nd song appears to be a newly discovered piece never released Appear to be in excellent condition.  This was part of a hugh Lonnie Johnson 78 collection that may have been a relative.   Clean labels (see photo)   Our thanks to all those who helped reseach this rare find including but limited to Howard Rye, Robert Campbell, Bob McGrath, Dan Kochakian & Les Fancourt     Any questions please ask before bidding!  Thanks to another Cook County increase on July 1st, 10.25% sales tax added to final sales for Illinois bidders Ebay is forcing us to declare shipping cost starting July 1st  in other than the description,  So rates may adjust on future auctions USA  usually between $6.00 & $8.00 International usually between $16 & $18 Insurance is required on domestic deliveries Priority mail only on 78's in USA    Combine orders and save on postage ( a maximum of (3) three 78's in one package) Ask for pricesPaypal available. Place a Bid!