Original silver gelatin contact sheet, showing 34 images of the great jazz trumpeter during a performance in New York City, 1975. Photographer's stamp and pencil notations to verso. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
From the private archive of American photographer David Gahr, one of the pre-eminent photographers of American folk, blues, jazz and rock musicians of the 1960s and beyond.
Original double-weight photograph by the American photographer, showing the singer-songwriter and musician with Jerry Wexler and Dr. John Rebennack during a recording session with Doug Sahm at Atlantic Records, 1973. Photographer's stamp and handwritten notations to verso. Small crease to lower right, overall in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
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Dylan, Bob. (b. 1941). "Long-distance Operator" - Original Drawings and Autograph Lyrics from the recording of the Basement Tapes
Important and extremely rare early original drawings by the legendary singer-songwriter, who has penned a series of three captioned drawings on the blank side of a Columbia Records Handelok record bag during the historic "Basement Tapes" recording sessions at Big Pink, and including a variation of the opening of the song "Long Distance Operator." Obtained by Bonnie Diamond, then girlfriend of Levon Helm (drummer and vocalist of The Band), West Saugerties, NY, Summer 1967, and with her autograph shopping list to the verso of the bag. 8 x 10.5 inches. Rear Columbia logo panel with some rears, a few small stains, overall in very fine condition. We have not located any examples of original Dylan drawings having appeared on the market in over 30 years of records. Read More...
New York: Mills Music. 1933. First edition. "Cotton Club / presents / Ethel Waters / George Dewey Washington / in / Cotton Club / Parade / 22nd Edition / with / Duke Ellington / And his Famous Orchestra." Graphically striking sheet music cover featuring a smoking woman and two top-hatted men in layered profiles, designed by Sydney Leff, hand signed in black ink "Sincerely / Harold Arlen" and Best Wishes / Duke Ellington," as well as at the head "Success Always / Elisa," "Best Always to you "Pegs" [Peg Leg Bates], "Sincerely / George Dewey Washington," "Ethel Waters," and "Nicholas Bros" [Fayard Nicholas, of the famous dancing team The Nicholas Brothers]. Single sheet (front cover only), stamped "COMPLIMENTARY," horizontal and vertical creases with small separations at extremities, small puncture to center of sheet, right edge worn and with tears, nevertheless a very rare and desirable signed souvenir from this historic production. 9.2 x 12.2 inches [23 x 31 cm]. Read More...
Unusual original Lester Glassner of NY 8 x 10 inch photograph and Handy and Ellington, shown together in 1946 as they "go over the blues theme which will be played at his Carnegie Hall Festival on Nov. 23 and 24. This is the only time that the works of a composer other than Ellington will be performed at Ellington concert." Photographer credit and news snippet affixed to verso, slight surface wrinkles, overall fine.
New York: Riverside. 1959. RM 12-291 on labels, RLP 291 & RS 9291 on back cover.. A rare signed copy of Evans's second album, inscribed on the verso in blue ink "José - So good to meet such an informed and dedicated fan! Happiness in music always! / Bill Evans '79." Some light age spots, nicks and toning to the covers, overall in fine condition, also with the record itself in good condition. Read More...
Uncommon signed photograph of the American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. Boldly inscribed in blue felt tip, "Best to you/Doc always/from/Erroll Garner/Thank you/for everything." With the pianist's stamped address to verso, a few light scuffs and some staining to verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Original gatefold pressing of the classic jazz album credited with popularizing bossa nova around the world, signed to inside cover in bright blue felt tip by saxophonist Stan Getz, who has inscribed "To Fritz / Best Wishes" above a photograph with guitarist João Gilberto and pianist Antônio Carlos Jobim. Verve Records V6-8545. Light wear and toning to sleeve, else in fine condition. Record has not been playtested but appears to be NM+. Signed copies are very uncommon! Read More...
Highly uncommon signed photograph of the Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer who achieved international fame in the 1960s with her recording of 'The Girl from Ipanema.' The beautiful Brazilian singer is shown on the tarmac of an airport, and has signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, "To Paul, best wishes, Astrud Gilberto.” In fine condition. Vintage matte-finish, 7.5 x 9.75 inches (19 x 24.8 cm.).
Small format original photograph of the legendary jazz singer in performance on February 14th, 1954 at The Royal Albert Hall, inscribed in an unknown hand on the verso "Mis Yoo - + lot's of love, Bxx" [SIC]. 4.5 x 6.5 inches (11.4 x 16.5 cm.). A period print but not a first generation image. Irregularly trimmed, some light surface impressions, else fine.
Signed LP cover from influential American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter who has signed this 1981 compilation of work recorded from 1955-1959, Charly R&B Records (CRB 1013). Signed in black ballpoint ink to the front cover "John Lee Hooker", "John", "John", "John Lee Hooker," and "JLH."
In 1992, he described his music: "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." (Atlanta Daily News, 1992)
Signed photograph of the American jazz musician and bandleader shown promoting Chesterfield Cigarettes, and signed "Best Chesterfield Wishes / Harry James" in blue ink. In fine condition. 5.15 x 7 inches (13 x 17.8 cm.). From the collection of Lucille "CeCe" Golio. Read More...
Collection of nine postcard photographs and advertising postcards of twentieth-century Black jazz musicians and performers, including: singer Billy Eckstine; pianist Count Basie; singing and dancing duo Dick Saunders and Ella Mae Waters ("They Are Terrific"); pianist Thomas "Fats" Wallers; vocalist Anna Mae Winburn; big-band leader Nat Towles; Harry Watkins ("International Song Stylist"); pianist "Chick" Finney; and a striking photograph of a young unidentified saxophone player. Measuring between 3.25 x 5.25 inches and 3.5 x 5.7 inches. None postally used; overall very good.
Signed concert flyer advertising a November 18, 2009 appearance by the Academy Award-winning composer and songwriter at Symphony Hall in Boston. Legrand, who was joined for the performance by Mario Pelchat and Dionne Warwick, has written his name in blue ink next to a photograph of him sitting atop a grand piano. In very fine condition. 4 x 9 inches (10.2 x 22.9 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the American guitarist and singer-songwriter best known as leader of the Steve Miller Band. Miller, shown holding a guitar with a striking eyeball design on the headstock, has inscribed "Hi Paul / Best wishes / Steve Miller" in bold red felt tip. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Early signed photograph of the dashing musician and composer, who has inscribed "Thanking you / Mel Tormé" in blue ink. Slightly irregular trimming along the left margin, else in fine condition. 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm.). Read More...
Early signed 1950s James J. Kriegsmann photograph of the great American jazz vocalist, shown wearing an opulent ball gown. Pinholes to upper corners, significant diagonal crease and smaller areas of surface creasing, otherwise in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm).
Original 1945 10 x 8 inch photograph of the American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist. White is shown with his guitar "serenading troops of the all-Negro 332nd Fighter Group known as the 'Red Tails,' with the 'Red Tail Blues'..." Read More...
Scarce original concert flyer for a 1969 concert advertising "The Exciting Tamla-Motown Star" Stevie Wonder, The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup," and "America's Glamorous Recording Stars" The Flirtations, appearing at the Odeon Theatre in Manchester on March 19. The booking form on the lower margin remains completely intact and blank. An incredible and rare example of 1960s Motown ephemera. Mild toning throughout, with trifold creasing; overall in fine condition. 5.7 x 11.4 inches (14.5 x 29.8 cm.).
Signed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater portrait photograph of the important dancer, choreographer, and activist, who has inscribed "For Paul— / with many good wishes + many more memories— / Alvin Ailey" in black felt tip. A couple of stray ink marks, light wear to edges and mounting remnants to verso, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...