Fabulous early glossy 8 x 10 inch photograph of the great singer, known as the “First Lady of Song,” widely regarded as the finest jazz vocalist of all time. Attractive vintage glossy publicity photo of Fitzgerald by Bruno of Hollywood, signed in the upper left in green fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered light bends and creases, crazing to the emulsion, else fine.
Unusual oblong 10 x 8 inch black and white photograph of the great singer, known as the “First Lady of Song,” widely regarded as the finest jazz vocalist of all time. Signed and inscribed in the lower blank border in black ink. Her name penned in another hand in the upper blank border, some light fading to the inscription, otherwise in fine condition.
A remarkable autographed 1941 78 rpm, Decca 18587B, of one of Ella's earliest Decca recordings. A very rare find, signed by her on the label in white ink and in excellent condition. Signed on the B-side recording of "Cow-Cow Boogie" by Bill Kenny and Bernie Mackey of The Ink Spots.
Signed 8 x 10 inch halftone photograph, signed and inscribed by the stupendous jazz saxophonist, known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone. John Coltrane said of him: "We’d all sound like that . . . if we could." The verso features a signed photograph of Bud Freeman.
Early signed 8 x 10 inch Kriegsman bust portrait photograph of the masterful American jazz musician and clarnetist, the "King of Swing." He also was an excellent interpreter of classical music and made fine recordings of the Mozart Cto. and the Mozart Quintet with the Budapest Quartet. With Joseph Szigeti, he commissioned and premiered Bartok's "Contrasts" with the composer.
Signed and inscribed in brown ink to a light area upper right. In fine condition.
4 x 6 inch halftone photograph of the superb French violinist, boldly inscribed and signed in blue ink and in fine condition.
With Django Reinhardt, he was the principal member of the Quintette du Hot Club de France (formed in 1934) and was a pioneer of the jazz violin. He is responsible for many heavenly recordings.
Promotional postcard photograph of the superb French violinist, boldly inscribed and signed in blue ink and in fine condition. 10.5 x 14.5 cm.
With Django Reinhardt, he was the principal member of the Quintette du Hot Club de France (formed in 1934) and was a pioneer of the jazz violin. He is responsible for many heavenly recordings.
Uncommon printed visiting card of the superb French violinist, boldly signed and in fine condition. 13 x 8 cm.
With Django Reinhardt, he was the principal member of the Quintette du Hot Club de France (formed in 1934) and was a pioneer of the jazz violin. He is responsible for many heavenly recordings.
Signed photograph of the longtime alto saxophonist with Duke Ellington's band - one of the greats! Vintage glossy 9.5 x 6.5 photo of Duke Ellington conducting his orchestra taken by Valerie Wilmer, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears notations about the photo and is also signed in pencil by Wilmer. In fine condition.
Santa Fe Dining Car printed menu, dated 3-21-51, signed in blue ink on the verso by the great American bon vivant, actor and pianist. A student of Schoenberg, he was a close friend and important promoter of George Gershwin and played the role of himself in the Gershwin biopic "Rhapsody in Blue." Creases, else fine.
Original and unusual small format 1947 photograph of Levant at the keyboard with Jolson standing and singing during a radio performance. 7 x 7 cm. Fine.
Scarce signed 10 x 8 inch color photograph of the jump blues, mainstream jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer who assembled his own big band, with musicians that included some of the most influential artists of their time, including Charlie Parker, Bernard Anderson, Ben Webster and Walter Brown. His kind of music became known as "the Kansas City sound".
Magnificent early Studio Lorette & Rudolph photograph of the great French chanteuse in the earliest years of her career, signed and inscribed in blue ink ca. 1937 to the popular singer RÉDA CAIRE: «Quelle dédicace mettre ici pour toi, Reda! Tu es un grand artiste, tu le sais, tu n'en est pas plus prétentieux pour ça, tu le sais aussi! À toi donc le meilleur des camarades toute mon amitié vraie. Piaf». ["What dedication to write here for you, Reda! You are a great artist, this you know, and you aren't at all stuck about it, this you know also! To you, thus, the best of comrades all my true friendship. Piaf."] 23 x 18 cm. Signed by the photographer l.r., mounted to a rigid backing with scattered creasing but overall very good. Read More...
Vintage 10.5 x 13 cm glossy Maurice Seymour photograph of the Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Signed and inscribed in green ink. Fine.
An interesting collection of materials from the American folk singer, an iconic figure in the mid-20th century American folk music revival. The small archive includes correspondence from Seeger to his friend Bruce Cornish (1925 - 2014), an amateur musician who worked for the Kansas City Water Department, and includes four one-page ALSs, six brief ALSs on postcards, and three TLSs, dated from 1975 to 2000, all signed “Pete,” with him adding a small banjo sketch to four; Seeger has also affixed leaves to two of the letters. One letter, in part: “Several members of my family are interested in the violins, and if it is not too late, I’d like to send you the money to mail them here.” Another, in part: “I never expected to be quite so involved in trying to defend & restore a river, but it’s fun. Involves sailing & swimming and food and music, as well as science (see enclosed).” The collection also includes an ALS by his wife, filmmaker Toshi Seeger, a color reproduction of an illustrated song, and four unsigned photos: one of Pete Seeger, two of his mother Constance Seeger, and one of Constance and W.R. Young. In overall fine condition, with blocks of toning to the earliest letter.
New York: Pantheon. 1991. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 181 pages. Signed on the front of the dust jacket in black felt tip, “Dr. Nina Simone, 2001.” In fine condition, signed at the Heathman Hotel the day after her 2001 performance in Portland.
Vintage magazine photograph of the two entertainers, signed and inscribed by Carson while on a studio tour. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2". A few staple holes and small creases along the upper edge, else fine.