This elusive 10" pre-war shellac disc captures one of the final times the legendary "Trinity" of 1920s jazz—Frankie Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbecke, and Eddie Lang—recorded together for the Okeh label.
Side A features "Nobody But You" (Matrix 401952-C), a high-energy "hot" dance number where Beiderbecke’s lead cornet drives the ensemble with an unmistakable punch, while Trumbauer takes a smooth, highly technical solo on his C-melody saxophone, balanced by the world-class background interplay of Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang under a quintessential vocal refrain by Smith Ballew.
Side B features "Gotta Feelin' For You" (Matrix 401955-B), presenting the highly coveted, hotter second take. This rhythmic bounce tune highlights incredible brass textures led by Bix and Andy Secrest, anchored entirely by Lang's sophisticated, forward-thinking rhythm guitar accompaniment.
Recorded on May 21, 1929, in New York City, this small-group session happened just as the "Jazz Age" was reaching its absolute peak of musical sophistication, merely months before the Wall Street stock market crash altered the global economic landscape. Comprising an elite pocket of Paul Whiteman Orchestra sidemen operating outside the constraints of big band arrangements, this record reflects a vital era of individual expression in early American jazz. The performance serves as a poignant historical marker, documenting one of the final studio alignments of these foundational jazz architects before changing industry landscapes and declining health separated them.
• Late-Career Bix: This session stands as a monumental document of Bix Beiderbecke's late career. Despite facing declining health during this period, his signature lyrical phrasing and driving lead cornet style remain breathtakingly sharp on both takes.
• Jukebox Survival: Finding surviving examples of these fragile late-1920s Okeh electrical pressings entirely free of heavy steel-needle gray tracking wear, center-hole stress cracks, or deep surface scuffs is a true rarity. This specimen has been beautifully looked after, boasting a strong original factory gloss, sharp groove walls, and clean, readable label faces.
Condition Report:• Visual Grade (Side A / Side B): E / E (Excellent / Excellent using standard 78 RPM grading definitions).
• Side A (Nobody But You): Excellent (E). Preserves an exceptional mirror-like factory sheen. Shows only light surface storage wisps and a couple of non-feeling paper marks. Audio delivery is stunningly crisp, tracking with massive dynamics over near-silent baseline surface levels.
• Side B (Gotta Feelin' For You - Take B): Excellent (E). A breathtaking, archival-grade side displaying immaculate deep black gloss. Free from noticeable blemishes or structural mars. Playback is remarkably clean, clear, and bright
• Labels: Highly defined black-and-gold Okeh graphics. The text is sharp and unmarred, displaying zero center spindle friction or flaking.
Postage & Packing Information:
78 RPM shellac discs require uncompromising protection to ensure safe transit. This item will be sandwiched securely between layers of thick card, enveloped thoroughly in multiple layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap, and suspended within a sturdy, oversized doubleskin box to eliminate any internal movement or shifting, ensuring all perimeter voids are fully buffered against impact.

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