[Dixielandjazz] Re: JRM LOC recordings

[Laurence Swain]

Mike Medding wrote:

> Millie Gaddini sends an article titled: "Jelly Roll's Library of
> Congress Wax Date World's Longest Session" by George Hoefer, from DOWN
> BEAT, dated 24th September 1947.  Interesting to note that the first
> LoC records issued by Circle in 1947 cost $120 --- the equivalent of
> about $1000 today!

And I just paid $99 for the 8-CD, 2-book package -- in 2006 currency!   In 1947 currency,  
that would be about $11.88.  Ain't science grand? 

Larry Swain