101 STRINGS - Soul of the Blues (1960)

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Description: 33-1/3 LP. Rare. Alshire Production, Stereo. Jacket is sound and in good condition. Some shelf wear on bottom and corners. Sleeve paper good, no yellowing, split on bottom and small tear at opening. Record hole shows wear, fine scratches and buff marks on both sides, needs cleaning. Hasn’t been played in decades.

HISTORY: 101 Strings was an umbrella term for budget pop’s most successful ‘easy listening’ organization. Although many 101 Strings albums are indifferently orchestrated versions of disposable pop hits and overworked show tunes, the early Somerset material rates high in the ‘exotica’ and lounge genre. 101 Strings Soul Of The Blues and Back Beat Symphony comprise essential early experiments in symphonic-pop hybridization. The ALSHIRE catalog was sold to Madacy, Inc. in the 1990s and, under the direction of Greg Sims, a ‘New 101 Strings Orchestra’ began releasing a series of CDs (including a two-volume Beatles set). Although 101 Strings compilations were reissued on CD during the ‘lounge revival,’ the new label failed to understand or exploit the post-modern sensibilities of their potential new audience. Few 101 Strings LPs have been released in their original form and many of the more striking originals have not been digitized. Classic 101 Strings material proliferates only through collectors’ markets.

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Status: For Sale	Reference#: BK021
Condition: Fair but rare	Year: 1960
Maker: Alshire
Title: 101 STRINGS - Soul of the Blues (1960)
Materials: Vinyl	Type: 33 1/3 LP

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