Original 78s supplied by Peter Carr, John RT Davies, Nigel Haslewood and John A Holley.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 009 - Lee Collins In The 30s / I Can Dish It - Can You Take It?
Diamond Lil Hardaway and Her Gems Of Rhythm: Back In The Country, You Know I Know. Richard M Jones: Trouble In Mind, Black Rider Blues. Blue Scott & His Blue Boys: I Can Dish It - Can You Take It? You Can't Lose. Lil Johnson: Can't Read, Can't Write, Ramblin' Man Blues. Victoria Spivey And Her Chicago Four: Hollywood Stomp, I Aint Gonna Let You See My Santa Claus. Yas Yas Girl And Her Jazz Boys: Fine And Mellow, Nobody Knows How I Feel, Don't Have To Sing The Blues. You're A Pain In The Neck To Me.

Original 78s supplied by Bruce Bastin John RT Davies, Bill Daynes Wood and John A Holley.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 010 - The Small Labels 1927 - 35
Chicago Red Heads: Makin' Whoopee. Fred Godfrey's Jazz Knights: There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes. The Broadway Syncopators: Birmingham Bertha. Chick Bullock: If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight. La Palina Broadcasters: Piccolo Pete. Missouri Jazz Band: Sing You Sinners. Herbert Spencer And His Orchestra: She's A Great Great Girl. Chick Bullock: Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again. The Royal Marimba Band: Dancing With Tears In My Eyes. John Porter's Harmony Troupe: Deed I Do. The High Steppers: Crazy People. Imperial Dance Orchestra: You're Simply Delish. Hagan's Hotel Ritz Orchestra: Red Hot Chicago. Embassy Dance Band: Walking My Baby Back Home. The Harmony Syncopators: Bottoms Up. Chick Bullock: Sleepy Time Gal.

Rare Australian 78s of American Hot Dance Music. On Australian Labels such as Bellbird, Bon Marche, Summit etc.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 011 - Strange As It Seems: Art Tatum
Adelaide Hall: Strange As It Seems, I'll Never Be The Same, You Gave Me Everything But Love, This Time It's Love. Art Tatum And His Band: Lonesome Graveyard Blues -B, Lucille -A. From The Film The Fabulous Dorseys: Turquoise, Lucille -A. Piano Solos: Tiger Rag (unissued test), After You've Gone -A, Beautiful Love -D, Chloe -B, Deep Purple -B. Art Tatum Trio: Tenderly, Flying Home, The Man I Love.

Original 78s supplied by John RT Davies and Ray Spencer.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 012 - Adrian Schubert & His Salon Orchestra
I Can't Blame The Boys For Loving You, What Do I Care, Nobody's Sweetheart, The Man From The South, Rainy Weather Rose, Dearest Adorable, She Stole My Heart, Sing You Sinners, My Love Parade, Syncopated Jamboree, I'll Keep On Loving You, I Can't Believe It's True, You And Me And The Baby, Kitty From Kansas City, She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain, The Harvard Hop.

Original 78s supplied by John RT Davies.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 013 - Saturday Night Scrontch
FrankieJaxon with Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band: Good Gordon Gin, Down The Alley, It's Tight Like That, How Long How Long Blues, Mess Katie Mess, Sho Is Hot, My Daddy Rocks Me, I Wonder Where My Easy Riders Gone, Come On Mama Do That Dance, Mama Don't Allow No Easy Riders Here, Saturday Night Scrontch, You Rascal You, She Can Love So Good.

Original 78s supplied by John RT Davies, Keith Evans and John A Holley.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 014 - Frankie Jaxon. Fan It
Frankie Jackson: Hanna Fell In Love With My Piano, If That Don't Get It This Soon Will. Frankie Jaxon: Can't You Wait Till You Get Home, I'm Gonna Steal You, How Can I Get It, Fan It, Willie The Weeper, Corinne, Hit Da Ditty Low Down, Down At Jaspers Barbecue. Bill Johnsons Louisiana Jug Band: Get The L On Down That Road, Don't Drink It In Here. Frankie Jaxon And His Hot Shots: Mama Don't Allow It, My Baby's Hot, Fifteen Cents, Fan It.

Original 78s supplied by John RT Davies, John A Holley and Laurie Wright.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 015 - Barbados Blues
Sam Manning: Sweet Mama Ring-Ding-Ding, Barbados Blues, Keep Your Hands Off That, Go I Got Somebody Sweeter Than You, Bongo Pepper Pot, Lignum Vitae, Emily. Wilmoth Houdini: No Mo Bench And Board, Sweet Papa Willie, Honey I'm Bound To Go, The Cooks In Trinidad, Arima Tonight, Black But Sweet, I Need A Man, Stop Coming & Come.

Superb Jazz from New York 1926 to 1931. With a strong Calypso beat. 78s supplied by John RT Davies.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 016 - Garland Wilson. The Way I Feel
Blues In B Flat, Get Up Bessie, Minnie The Moochers Wedding Day, Mood Indigo, China Boy, The Way I Feel, You Rascal You, Stormy Weather, Nobody's Sweetheart (last two with Nat Gonella), Just You Just Me*, Sweet Georgia Brown*, Indiana*, I'll Remember April*, Tenderly*.

Recorded in London and Paris 1932 to 1951*. *By arrangement with EMI. Original 78s supplied by Dave Carey, John RT Davies, Phil Smyter and EMI Ltd.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 018 - A Precious Thing Called Love
Milt Shaw And His Orchestra: Sunshine, Golden Gate, Collegiana, Borneo, Poor People, That's My Weakness Now, Where The Shy Little Violets Grow, On The Alamo, A Precious Thing Called Love, Mia Bella Rosa, Walking With Susie, Breakaway, Walkin' My Baby Back Home. Moe Baer & His Wardman Park Orchestra: Don't Be Like That, Susianna.

Original 78s supplied by John RT Davies.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 020 - Billy Kyle: Finishing Up A Date
Billy Kyle: Finishing Up A Date, Between Sets. The Spencer Trio: John Henry, Lorna Doone Shortbread, Afternoon In Africa, Baby Won't You Please Come Home. Jim Mundy And His Swing Club Band: I Surrender Dear, Ain't Misbehavin. Billy Kyle And His Swing Club Band: Can I Forget You, All You Want To Do Is Dance, Handle My Heart With Care, Girl Of My Dreams. Billy Kyle: I Want You I Need You, All The Things You Are, I Got A Right To Sing The Blues.

Original 78s supplied by Ray Batt, John RT Davies, John A Holley & Felix Prochaska.
 
 

COLLECTORS ITEMS 022 - Mellow Rhythm
The Melrose Stompers: Mellow Rhythm. Lizzie Mile And The Melrose Stompers: He's My Man, That's All Right Daddy, Hold Me Parson, Keep Knockin' No 2, Stranger Blues, Twenty Grand Blues, He's Red Hot To Me.Sammy Butler And His Night Owls: Reefer Man's Dream, Sweetheart Of My Dreams, When Your Love Comes Down, Blue Baby. The Yas Yas Girl & Her Rhythm Rascals: Breakin 'Em Down Tonight, Someone To Take Your Place, Got A Mind To Ramble, True Love.

Original 78s supplied by John RT Davies, Keith Evans, John A Holley,
 
 

Collectors Items, is a label devoted to making rare vintage jazz blues and associated recordings available to LP collectors. With the help of prominent 78 rpm collectors we seek out material which has either never been reissued previously, or only partially so. We endeavour to obtain the best possible source material, frequently using test pressings.All LPs have been mastered by John RT Davies to provide excellent sound quality. Full sleeve notes and discographical information are included on each issue.