Original Test Pressings Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Band 1941 Circus Band

Description

Original
test
pressings
of Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Band Columbia Masterworks 1941 Circus Band Bandmaster Merle Evans.  This was the first time the
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Band Circus Band
was recorded.  One-of-a-kind
test
pressings
and the only masters in existence.  All are in excellent condition.
Original
test
pressing reads Ringling Bros-Grand Entry-Circus Band.  Matrix #: CO-30364-1.
Original
test
pressing reads Ringling Bros-Grand Entry-Circus Band The Matrix #: is CO-30364-2.
Original
Test
Pressing reads High Ridin’ Circus Band Matrix #: CO-30390-1
Original
test
pressing reads Royal Decree Circus Band Matrix #: CO-30363-1
Original test pressing reads Olympia Hippodrome Circus Band Matrix #: CO-30388-1
Original
test
pressing reads Fosterettes March Circus Band Matrix #: CO30381-1
Original
test
pressing reads Barnum & Bailey Favorites Circus Band Matrix #: Co-30322-1
Estate pieces.
Auctioneer Kay Duncan #9242
Anyone interested in purchasing these items as a tax write off and donating or loaning the items to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art would "dearly love to add these treasures to the museum's collection".  The museum has some of the albums derived from these masters.  If you will let me know upon purchase, I will put you in touch with the Registrar of Loans/Acquisitions for The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Auctioneer Kay Duncan #9242