Terraplane Blues.

Huddy42
Huddy42 Senior Contributor
edited September 2013 in HUDSON
I see on ebay a copy of Terraplane Blues 78 record by Robert Johnson the current bid is $4,001 and the reserve not reached, would this be what it is worth, can buy a car for that amount.

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  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Given two facts - it's apparently in decent condition and it's still in the original sleeve (unless the seller had a sleeve and found the record - or the other way around) then it may well be worth the money to a collector. It is, indeed, rare. I would want to know when and where it was recorded - Johnson did some recording in Dallas and San Antonio, but his recordings were few and are very rare today.
    So, yes, I can see the bid price on this record - it is very collectable. For more info, if interested, google Robert Johnson and read the Wickipedia write up.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    I think I still have a, perhaps Capitol Records, album of all of Robert Johnson's music; it had been "re-mastered". Only song I listened to was "Terraplane Blues"; tried listening to the others but simply can't understand his lyrics but still like the music.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Terraplane Blues, if you really listen to it, is a quite raunchy song. LOL

    I'm gion' heist your hood, mama, I'm bound to check your oil
    I'm goin' heist your hood, mama, mmm, I'm bound to check your oil
    I got a woman that I'm lovin', way down in Arkansas

    I'm gon' get down in this connection, keep on tanglin' with your wires
    I'm gon' get down in this connection, oh well, keep on tanglin' with these wires
    And when I mash down on your little starter, then your spark plug will give me fire

    Lot of innuendo in those lyrics.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Did you tour with him, Alex? :O
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    tour with him??? Alex wrote the lyrics! =D>
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Didn't make a nickle out of it either. And before you ask, no, I wasn't around when the 1st Hudson rolled off the assembly line!!!

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    Wish I had a few of those ended up going for $12,100.00 buy a nice Terraplane for that, and get to use it when ever you want to.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Sounds about right. You are dealing here with very rare, legend (selling his soul to the devil), unknown grave (there are at least 3 places claiming his body) and mystery (it is said he was poisoned by the husband of a woman he was supposedly trying - or having - an affair with. The bartender was the woman's husband!!) So toss all that info into the pot and you got one hell of an expensive recording.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
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