November 28, 2022
Ep367: Blues Images, Records & more w John Tefteller
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsAbout this episode
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 --- Patreon Episode --- John worked with Groucho Marx Groucho's demeanor and humour Archiving Groucho's recordings and appearances Collecting scripts – "I'll Say She Is" Items from Humourisk and Four Nightingales era The chopped up bedroom scene from "Horsefeathers" New scenes in newly found prints of Paramount movies Recordings and film of Harpo talking Marx Brothers collectables Memories of Groucho's passing Did Groucho ever insult John? Marx Brothers movies still translate today Interview wrap up Order the 2023 Blues Images calendar here . Extended, High-resolution & Commercial Free version of this interview available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide 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