JERI SOUTHERN – “JERI GENTLY JUMPS”
Label: Decca Records – DL 8472
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, High Fidelity
Country: USA
Released: 1957
Genre: Jazz, Vocal, Easy Listening
Style: Vocal Jazz, Swing
DESCRIPTION
An authentic first-press Decca mono original, not a later rainbow-label reissue. Superb sound quality and a beautifully preserved example of Southern’s finest vocal era.
A sophisticated 1957 mono vocal jazz LP by Jeri Southern, arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns.
“Jeri Gently Jumps” showcases Southern’s cool, intimate phrasing and smoky interpretations of standards such as “My Ideal,” “Am I Blue,” and “My Old Flame.” The lush Decca orchestration highlights her signature blend of vulnerability and poise — a quintessential example of late-’50s vocal jazz perfection.
CONDITION
Cover: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) to EXCELLENT (EX) (minor corner and edge wear; light discoloration on back; strong spine and no splits, stapler marks).
Vinyl: EXCELLENT (EX)
NOTES
- Original 1957 first pressing, Decca DL 8472, black “Long Play 33” label with silver print and five-point star logo at left.
- Matrix inscriptions:
- Side 1: MG 5400 T2 1P
- Side 2: MG 5401 T2 1P
The “T2” lacquer code and “1P” stamper denote an early pressing from the Decca Pinckneyville, Illinois plant.
- Rear cover includes the “This Is a High-Fidelity Record!” banner with RIAA note — consistent with mid-1950s Decca mono issues.
- Photography by Hal Blake; liner notes by Bentley Stegner (Chicago Sun-Times).
- Printed in U.S.A.
MATRIX / LABELS
Side 1: MG 5400 T2 1P
Side 2: MG 5401 T2 1P
Label variant: Black DECCA Long Play 33 with “REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” perimeter text and silver star symbol — 1957 mono first-issue label.
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