Here's that Tommy Johnson record you've been looking for...

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Here's that Tommy Johnson record you've been looking for...

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Holy cow is all I can say. It already has one bid...


https://www.ebay.com/itm/133862882600?_ ... nl%3Dmkcid

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Expect a fair few more I'd say!

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Save your money...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcSLS26S4zE

I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline
I asked for water, she gave me gasoline
I asked for water and she gave me gasoline
Lord, Lordy, Lord

Crying, Lord, I wonder will I ever get back home
Crying, Lord, I wonder will I ever get back home
Lord, Lordy, Lord

I went to the depot, looked up on the board
I looked all over
"How long has this east bound train been gone?
Lord, Lordy, Lord

Lord, I asked the conductor, "Could I ride these blinds?"
(Want to know, can a broke man ride the blinds?)
"Son, buy your ticket, buy your ticket
'Cause this train ain't none of mine"

"Son, buy your ticket
Train ain't none of mine"
"Son, buy your ticket
'Cause this train ain't none of mine"
Lord, Lordy, Lord
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I'm with Curt on this one... Sounds like he is yodeling more than singing the blues.

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$10 economy shipping for an $1800+ item? Hmmm, sounds suspicious. Might want to insure that too.

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$2,080 and 3 or 4 bids... I can't even remember the last time I paid $80 for a record much less attaching another $2,000 to it!

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Mother!
I could buy 400 x 78s of my taste for this money, with many jewels in the lot! :shock:
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