LOUIS ARMSTRONG. American jazz trumpet player. Three-quarter length Photograph of Armstrong wearing a white suit, and playing his trumpet, Signed and Inscribed in green ink in the upper right portion, “To Max Turner… Louis Armstrong.” The black and white photograph measures 8 inches wide by 10 inches high. Matted in ivory and gray, and framed … [ Read More ]
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Garcia, Jerry
American Rock ‘n Roll singer; leader of the Grateful Dead. Autograph Manuscript, one page, legal folio, [1992]. Garcia handwrites the lyrics to the song, The Maker, which he played in concert with the Jerry Garcia band from 1992. On a yellow-lined sheet of paper. “Oh deep water Black and cold like the nite I stand … [ Read More ]
Guthrie, Woody
THE AUTHOR OF “THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND” GIVES HIS PERSPECTIVES ON NEW GROUPS, ESPECIALLY THE GROUP THAT BECAME THE DRIFTERS “…I HOPE THAT I AM WAKING THEM UP TO FIND THEIR OWN TONGUES…THEY SOUND FIERY AND YOUNG…AND WHEN THE NEW SUCCESS DIES DOWN, THEY WILL STAND FLATTER ON THEIR FEET AND SING WITH MORE … [ Read More ]
Handy, W. C.
African American blues composer. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Inscribed, “The Memphis Blues / to Lionel A Aucoin by W. C. Handy”, on a one-page sheet with three staves, narrow oblong quarto, February 13, 1946. Below his inscription, Handy has written two measures from his song with the lyrics, “They had a fiddler there who … [ Read More ]
Holiday, Billie
American jazz singer. Autograph Sentiment Signed, “For Kayo / Sincerely / Billie Holiday,” in black pen on a card measuring 4 1/4 inches wide by 3 inches high. “Lady Day” (a nickname given to her by her friend and musical partner Lester Young) had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, … [ Read More ]
Holly, Buddy
Buddy Holly and The Crickets. American Rock ‘n Roll singers. Album cover for The Chirping Crickets, signed in blue ink on the front by Buddy Holly (who adds, Best of luck to you), his drummer Jerry Allison, and bassist Joe Maudlin. A notation on the back states, “March 21, 1958, Walthamstow, the Crickets.” The cover … [ Read More ]
Lennon, John
Member of the Beatles. Full-length octavo-size printed photograph of Lennon with Paul, George and Ringo, boldly signed by John Lennon above his image. Framed in sand, charcoal and gilt measuring 10 ½ inches wide by 13 inches high. Price: $8,500
Perkins, Carl
CARL PERKINS. American singer, songwriter, and guitarist; wrote “Blue Suede Shoes.” Autograph Manuscript Signed, one page, quarto, 1991. On Perkins’ personal letterhead. Carl Perkins has transcribed six lines of lyrics from his 1956 hit “Blue Suede Shoes”. “‘Blue Suede Shoes’ / Well it’s one for the money / Two for the show / Three to get … [ Read More ]
Piaf, Edith
EDITH PIAF. French singer and actress whose interpretation of the Chanson, or French ballad, made her internationally famous. A vintage “real photo” portrait postcard of the legendary chanteuse in a wistful gaze, inscribed in the dark lower portion, Pour Mademoiselle Yvette Pichou en toute sympathie, Edith Piaf, undated [1944]. The postcard measures 3 1/2 inches … [ Read More ]
Piaf, Edith
EDITH PIAF. French singer and actress whose interpretation of the Chanson, or French ballad, made her internationally famous. A close-up, head-shot Photograph of the legendary chanteuse in a wistful gaze, her hand on her cheek, Signed Edith Piaf and Inscribed in the dark upper portion, “Pour Monsieur Maurice Croifer / Sympathique… / Edith Piaf”. The black … [ Read More ]
Presley, Elvis
ELVIS PRESLEY. American rock ‘n roll singer. Record Album Signed and Inscribed on the front cover, “To Kevin / Best Wishes / Elvis Presley,” in the clear lower right portion of the album. The 1956 RCA Victor Album, “Elvis,” includes the songs, “Rip It Up,” “Love Me,” “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold … [ Read More ]
Presley, Elvis
ELVIS PRESLEY. AMERICAN ROCK AND ROLL SINGER. Record Album Signed, “To Ray / Elvis Presley,” on the front cover, in the lower left, in ballpoint pen. The title of the album is “Elvis Presley / Loving You” with the subtitle, “Elvis Presley sings songs from Hal Wallis’ production “Loving You” a Paramount Picture in Technicolor … [ Read More ]