CD The Story of Vee Jay Special Edition Label Soul Blues Jazz

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Description

This CD presents the special edition "The Story of Vee Jay," a visual and auditory tribute to the American label Vee Jay Records, recognized as one of the pioneers of soul, blues, and jazz music in the United States. On the front of the album cover, the design features stylized portraits of several iconic artists associated with the label, including John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, Betty Everett, Jerry Butler, and Jimmy Reed, explicitly mentioned at the top of the visual. The solid blue background highlights the faces and typography in white and light blue, creating a retro graphic effect characteristic of many compilations dedicated to African-American music history.

The mention "America’s Premier Black Music Label" appears below the main title, emphasizing Vee Jay's cultural importance in promoting Black American music. A stylized guitar motif completes the graphic composition, evoking the influence of blues and rhythm and blues on the label's repertoire. The standard plastic CD jewel case, with a transparent surface and sharp contours, displays the album cover without any major visible flaws on the front.

The dominant colors are blue and white, with a striking contrast that draws the eye to the represented artists. The graphic style, combined with the list of artists and the "Special Edition" mention, suggests a carefully curated compilation, likely intended to trace the history or greatest hits of the Vee Jay label, although the exact content is not specified on this visible side.

The CD is presented in its original case, with no indication of an inner booklet or back cover in the provided image. No major surface defects are observable on the front; the album cover shows no apparent folds or tears, and the plastic of the case is in good visual condition, without deep scratches or visible cracks.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The front of the case and the album cover appear clean, with no major visible defects. Photos are contractual; any additional observations are limited to the presented front side.

Did you know? Vee Jay Records, founded in 1953 in Gary, Indiana, was the first African-American label to achieve national success in the United States. Notably, it was the first to distribute the Beatles in the US before Capitol Records, in addition to discovering major names in soul and blues.

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