John Tefteller

Collector of rare 78s. Runs the Blues Images label which releases Blues Calendars. John Tefteller is a world-renowned collector of rare records and 78’s but in particular, pre-war classic blues and more specifically, the Paramount blues catalog. John spends much of his time traveling around the world in search of rare records. In 2009, the New York Times featured John in a major soft news feature. In 2013, John made headline news by purchasing a Tommy Johnson 78 on eBay for $37,100. John is often mentioned or used for source reference in music news and publications. In 2004, John began putting out a blues calendar which features rare blues advertising illustrations from the 1920’s and is accompanied by a rare classic blues CD compilation.