Fall 2016 Catalogue

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103. [Jazz & Song] Cooke, Sam. (1931-1964).
Twice-Signed Photograph

Rare signed halftone photograph of the popular rhythm-and-blues and soul singer, on a single page removed from a 1962 program from his European tour opening for Little Richard. Cooke signed the page after a show in Sheffield, England, and has penned two signatures at the foot and the left. 20 x 27 cm; 8 x 10.5 inches.  Read More...
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104. [Jazz & Song] [Davis Jr., Sammy. (1925 - 1990)] [Chevalier, Maurice. (1888-1972)] Boyar, Burt. (1927-) & Boyar, Jane..
Yes I Can - INSCRIBED TO MAURICE CHEVALIER

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 1965. Autobiography of the pioneering African-American dancer, singer, and actor, signed and inscribed on the front end paper to fellow entertainer Maurice Chevalier: "To Maurice / With respect and admiration." The memoir chronicles Davis Jr.'s rise to fame, overcoming the obstacles of racism and the loss of one eye, and ends shortly after his marriage to Swedish-born actress May Britt and the birth of their daughter Tracey. 630 pp. 24 pp. of photographs. Grey cloth; decorative front board with silver silhouette of Davis Jr. Without dust jacket. Slightly faded at the edges of the binding, a small split to the gutter and light edge wear; overall in fine condition.  Read More...

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105. [Jazz & Song] Dylan, Bob. (b. 1941) & Baez, Joan. (b. 1941).
Bob Dylan & Joan Baez 1965 concert handbill

One of the iconic images of the folk era is this Toulouse-Lautrec inspired design by artist and fellow folk musician, Eric Von Schmidt, a friend of both Dylan and Baez. His stylized “VS” can be seen in the lower left corner of this exceptional work of art. The extreme scarcity of the handbills and posters bearing this image can be attributed to the fact that it was utilized for only ten US tour stops between late February and late March 1965. To date, handbills with pre-printed venue and ticket information have surfaced for only three cities - Raleigh, Pittsburgh, and New Haven. This series of shows marked the “beginning of the end” of the working relationship between Dylan and Baez. It also put a strain on their personal relationship as well, even though Baez would open for Dylan on his eight city tour of Great Britain between April 30th and May 10th. Dylan's star status, increasing eccentricity, his disdain for most members of the press and his upcoming debut as an ‘electric’ artist at July's Newport Folk Festival, all contribute to the valid notion that Von Schmidt's design is, indeed, a vivid documentation of the last remnants of Dylan as a ‘folk’ artist; a sign of the times transition in the ever-changing career of the enigmatic Bob Dylan.  Read More...
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106. [Jazz & Song] [Ellington, Duke. (1899-1974)] Panassié, Hugues. (1912-1974).
Hand-Painted Grand Prix du Disque Award Certificate From the Hot Club

Beautifully hand-lettered and illuminated certificate from the Hot Club de France, awarding Duke Ellington the Grand Prix du Disque de Jazz 1970 for his "70th Birthday Concert" recording. Signed by the founder of the Hot Club, influential jazz producer and critic Hugues Panassié. Provenance: Duke Ellington Estate. Light toning within a rectangular border; overall in fine condition. 11 x 8.5 inches (27.7 x 21.3 cm). Read More...

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107. [Jazz & Song] [Ellington, Duke. (1899-1974)] Sanfilippo, Luigi..
General Catalog of Duke Ellington's Recorded Music - Inscribed to Ellington by the Author

Palermo: 1966. Second Edition. Luigi Sanfilippo's catalog of Ellington's works, inscribed by the author to Ellington on the half-title: "Friendly a little gift to the great E. K. Ellington." With Sanfilippo's original business card. Few scholars began to work on Ellington's huge musical and cultural output until after his death, but Sanfilippo had begun the mammoth task of cataloging his recorded music in the 1960's. As he writes in the preface, there was a very positive response to his work: "The surprising success of the 1 edition of this book, and above all, the warm encouragement by collectors troughout [sic] the world, have made me decide, after barely one year, to publish a second edition of my modest work." 112 pp. Burgundy leather, stamped in gold; moire endpapers. Area of scuffing to the back cover; light traces of paper to the front cover; edges slightly rubbed; intact and overall in very good condition. 6.5 x 9.75 inches (16.5 x 25 cm). Provenance: Duke Ellington Estate.

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108. [Jazz & Song] Holiday, Billie. (1915-1959).
Signed Photograph

Large vintage magazine photograph of Holiday, boldly signed in brown fountain pen ink "For Mary / Stay Happy always / Billie Holliday." Light staining, mainly at edges and lower border, and slight wrinkling, else fine. 9 x 11.5 inches (23.1 x 29.5 cm).
Revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, Holiday died from cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 44. Signed photographs of her are very scarce.
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109. [Jazz & Song] Horne, Lena. (1917–2010).
Signed Photograph

An attractive glossy photograph of the great American jazz and pop singer in a shiny outfit and turban, boldly signed and inscribed at the left. A later reprint of a ca. 1940's image, with original signature, in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.4 x 25.4 cm).
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110. [Jazz & Song] Irvin, Frances. (1919-1996).
Signed Photograph

Original signed doubleweight Character Arts of Cleveland photograph of the statuesque, red-haired vocalist, singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra from 1939 to 1942.  6.75 x 10 inches. Very fine.  Read More...
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111. [Jazz & Song] Jones, Etta. (1928-2001) & Green, Bennie. (1923 - 1977) & Potter, Tommy. (1918 - 1988).
Signed Photograph

Ebullient original Character Arts of Cleveland photograph of the American jazz vocalist and performer Etta Jones, the sensational jazz trombonist Bennie Green and the important jazz bass player Tommy Potter best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet," with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950. Boldly signed and inscribed by each in blue ink. 8 x 10 inches and in fine condition.  Read More...
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113. [Jazz & Song] Middleton, Velma. (1917-1961).
Two Signed Photographs

Stupendous original doubleweight concert photograph of the American jazz vocalist who performed with Louis Armstrong from 1942 until her death, boldly signed and inscribed in blue ink and in fine condition. Sold together with an earlier original photograph of her performing on stage, this one signed very lightly in the lower corner (barely visible) and with significant chips and tears around the edges. Both 8 x 10 inches. Read More...
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114. [Jazz & Song] [New Orleans Jazz].
"The Second Line" - 12 Bound Issues, 1957-8

A bound volume of 12 issues of The Second Line, the magazine of the New Orleans Jazz Club, dating from January 1957 to December 1958. The issues comprise the complete volumes 8 and 9 (nos. 1-12) of the magazine, and are rudely bound with black and red marbled hard covers and green cloth spine. Some of the issues include the original typewritten address (of a recipient in Amsterdam), postage, and New Orleans postmarks. Slight wear to the edges of the binding, but otherwise in fine condition. 6 x 8.5 inches (14.8 x 21.6 cm). Read More...
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115. [Jazz & Song] Panassié, Hugues. (1912–1974) [Armstrong, Louis. (1901–1971) & Ellington, Duke. (1899–1974)].
"Le Hot Jazz" - Rare 1933 French Record Catalogue

Very rare and graphically interesting French record catalogue from 1933, advertising 11 records by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and others, with a French text by important producer and critic Hugues Panassié. Published by the Compagnie Française de Gramophone / La Voix de Son Maitre [“His Master’s Voice”]. The striking red-and-black front cover illustration is in the Art Deco style of Paul Colin; three further illustrations in red supplement the text, including one of Louis Armstrong in London, 1932. 7pp. 5.25 x 7.25 inches (13.5 x 18.5 cm). Read More...
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116. [Jazz & Song] Panassié, Hugues. (1912-1974) .
"La Vraie Histoire du Jazz" - Autograph Book Manuscript

Autograph manuscript of the influential French critic, historian, and record producer's book Histoire du vrai jazz (Robert Laffont, 1959), under its previous title of La Vraie Histoire du Jazz. Approx. 620 pp., of which 12 are typewritten with corrections, in 16 heavy paper folders, inside a very handsome custom archival box designed to resemble a parcel bound with string. 9 x 4 x 11.5 inches (23 x 10 x 29 cm). One dent and light shelf wear to the box; some light toning and foxing to the manuscript leaves; overall in fine condition. Read More...
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117. [Jazz & Song] Sinatra, Frank. (1915–1998).
Autograph Signature

A bold autograph signature from Ol' Blue Eyes, signed in pencil on a small album leaf. Hole-punched with a slight crease at the left edge; overall very fine. Personally removed by Schubertiade Music & Arts from a period album assembled by our consignor. 6 x 4.5 inches (15.1 x 11.1 cm).
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118. [Jazz & Song] [Streisand, Barbra. (b. 1942)] Hirschfeld, Al. (1903–2003).
Signed Hirschfeld Caricature of Barbra Streisand

Signed print of a caricature sketch of a young Barbra Streisand by the noted American artist Al Hirschfeld. Signed at the bottom right in Hirschfeld's trademark narrow capital letters. In very fine condition. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.5 x 28 cm).
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119. [Jazz & Song] Sullivan, Maxine. (1911-1987).
Two Signed Photographs

Pair of original doubleweight photographs of the American jazz vocalist and performer, signed and inscribed in blue ink. 8 x 10 inches.  The first is inscribed "Thanx for the use of that Hall / Maxine Sullivan" and exhibits slight water staining along the lower edge, a heavy crease along the left edge which also has tape remnants; the second photograph is signed simply "Flatterer! / Sullivan" and has significant holes/tears in each corner.  Read More...
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120. [Jazz & Song] Waters, Ethel. (1896-1977).
Signed Photograph

Original doubleweight photograph of the celebrated American blues and jazz vocalist and actress, signed and inscribed in black ink. 8 x 10 inches. Tape remnant along the left edge, else in fine condition. A gorgeous image. Read More...
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121. [Josephine Baker] Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975).
Large Signed Photograph - An exotic portrayal on a Tiger Skin Rug

Enchanting vintage doubleweight glossy 9 x 11.25 portrait of Baker posing beside a tiger skin rug, signed and inscribed in French in fountain pen, “A monsieur ‘Rivero,’ En Souvenir de Josephine Baker, Paris, 1930–31.” Small crease to lower edge and scattered surface scuffing (essentially visible only at an angle), otherwise fine condition. Already an established marquee draw at the Parisian cabaret music hall Folies Bergere, Baker’s popularity soared even further with the 1931 release of ‘J'ai deux amours,’ the most successful song of her career. Baker is quite scarce in signed photos of this size, and this is a particularly appealing example. Read More...
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122. [Josephine Baker] Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975).
Signed 1927 Topless Photograph "To the King of the 'Black Bottom'"

A thrilling doubleweight Walery of Paris portrait of Baker posing topless in an elaborate costume in "Paris En Folie," signed and inscribed in English at only 21-years-old in fountain pen, “To King of the 'Black Bottom' / 'To Charming Monsieur Marly ' / Sincerely Josephine Baker / August 22/27 / Paris" and again on the verso "He is vey-rey Good in his Dancing / O.K. Mr Marly / Josephine Baker." With significant creases and tears, recently professionally restored and highly presentable, the verso inscription somewhat less so, but overall quite good despite the evident restorations. Read More...
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123. [Josephine Baker] Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975).
Signed Early Topless Photograph

An extraordinary signed vintage Walery of Paris photograph of the legendary entertainer shown in a full length pose, her hips adorned with feather and wearing nothing but a few strands of pearls on her torso! Read More...
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