Summer 2017 [June] Catalogue


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82. [Jazz & Song] Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975).
Signed Photograph in an Exotic Feather Costume

Vintage matte-finish G. L. Manuel portrait of Baker in a full-length pose with outspread feather wings, a revealing jeweled dress, and large curlicue earrings, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “An Sergent Chef Maurice Laborie, en souvenir de, Josephine Baker, 1940.”  A few small tears to edges, nicely repaired from verso and otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10.25 inches. Read More...

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83. [Jazz & Song] [Beatles] Freeman, Robert. .
The Beatles. 1964. - Signed Photograph by Robert Freeman

Original photograph of the Beatles, inkjet print on Fujicolor paper, signed in ink by photographer Robert Freeman lower right and numbered 8/15. 22.5 x 31.6 cm; the full sheet 28 x 35.3 cm. Read More...

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84. [Jazz & Song] Bennett, Tony. (1926-2023) [Singerman, Nat.].
Early Signed Photograph

Extraordinary early original Character Arts of Ohio photograph of the legendary American crooner, shown taking the microphone from Cleveland DJ Bill Randall at a 1952 high school stage appearance before a rapt audience of teenage girls, inscribed to the photographer Nat Singerman: "To Nat, You're the Greatest! Tony Bennett." Slightly curled, with a small pen mark in the upper right margin, but overall in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches. Read More...

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85. [Jazz & Song] Bennett, Tony. (b. 1926).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph from the legendary American crooner, shown singing for a rapt audience of teenage girls. He has signed and inscribed to photographer Nat Singerman: "To Nat, You're the Greatest! Tony Bennett." Slightly curled, but overall in very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). Read More...

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86. [Jazz & Song] Calloway, Cab. (1907-1994) & Francis, Panama. (1918-2001).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph from the great jazz singer and bandleader, together with swing drummer Panama Francis. Calloway is shown winking on stage with Francis in the background; both have signed over their images with Calloway adding "Hi-de-ho" (his catchphrase from "Minnie the Moocher.") Toned tape remnant to the left edge; otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches. Read More...

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87. [Jazz & Song] [Cotton Club] [Calloway, Cab. (1907-1994)] [Robinson, Bill. (1878-1949)].
Cotton Club Program and Menu

Original menu and program from the legendary Cotton Club, featuring Cab Calloway and his orchestra, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Avis Andrews, Mae Johnson, The Chocolateers, and the Tramp Band, among others. 4 pp., with a striking color cover on heavy textured paper, showing African nudes dancing in a jungle, and 2 pp. of extensive drink and supper listings. With the club's second address (Broadway at 48th Street), indicating that this program dates from ca. 1936-1938. Wear and some small tears to the edges of the cover, small tears to the spine, and staining on the back cover; internal pages with light toning but intact; overall in good condition. 10 x 13.25 (25.7 x 33.6 cm) with cover; internal pages 12.5 x 9.75 inches (25 x 31.7 cm).

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88. [Jazz & Song] Cole, Nat King. (1919–1965).
Signed Photograph

Superb signed photograph of the great jazz singer and pianist, shown at the keyboard playing with his eyes closed. He has boldly signed in green ink and inscribed to photographer Nat Singerman: "To Nat / Best of luck / Nat King Cole." Toned tape remnant to the left edge; overall in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Read More...

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89. [Jazz & Song] Coltrane, John. (1926–1967).
Live at Birdland - SIGNED LP

Signed LP from the saxophonist, band leader, and composer whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential and highly regarded musicians in the history of jazz. He has signed and inscribed his album Live at Birdland inside the gatefold in blue ballpoint, “John Coltrane, To ‘Tee,’ Thanks.” In very good condition, with tape stains over signature (tape no longer present) and paper loss to hinge. The record is included. Read More...

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90. [Jazz & Song] Comfort, Joe. (1917-1988) & Ashby, Irving. (1920-1987).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph from the American jazz bassist Joe Comfort and guitarist Irving Ashby. They are shown playing and have each signed and inscribed to photographer Nat Singerman in green ink. Toned tape remnant to the left edge; overall in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.3 cm). Read More...

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91. [Jazz & Song] Como, Perry. (1912-2001).
Four Signed Photographs Playing Golf

A group of four signed photographs from the American singer and television personality, shown playing golf with several other men ca. 1950's. He has signed and inscribed each photograph to photographer Nat Silverman. Slight curling, but overall in very fine condition. Each 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.5 cm). Read More...

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92. [Jazz & Song] Eckstine, Billy. (1914-1993).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph from the American jazz and pop singer and bandleader of the swing era. He is shown singing into the mic and has signed boldly across the image in blue ink. Toned tape remnant to the left edge; overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.3 cm). Read More...

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93. [Jazz & Song] Ellington, Duke. (1899-1974) .
Original Photograph

Unusual original photograph of Ellington engaged in conversation with several unidentified men, apparently in a theater. An evocative image. Stamped Paris Match-Marie Claire on the verso, and with additional Swedish press stamp, dated 1963.  In very fine condition. 9.5 x 7 inches (24.1 x 17.9 cm).

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94. [Jazz & Song] Ellington, Duke. (1899-1974) .
Signed 1963 Program from Damascus, Syria Performance

Interesting signed program from a Damascus performance on Ellington's 1963 State Department tour of the Middle East and South Asia. With multiple pictures of Ellington and his band and texts in Arabic, the program is signed on the inside front cover: "To Bassam / good luck / Duke Ellington." 12 pp. Light wear to the edges and spine; overall in fine condition. 9.5 x 6.5 inches (24.6 x 16.8 cm). Read More...

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95. [Jazz & Song] Guilbert, Yvette. (1865–1944).
Autograph Letter regarding performances at the Olympia and Folies Bergère

An interesting ALS from the renowned French actress and cabaret singer who was immortalized in a number of works by prominent Belle Époche poster artists Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Jules Cheret. In the somewhat difficult to decipher letter to a business associate, Guilbert mentions her upcoming performances at the Olympia and Folies Bergère in September, before chastising her correspondent about the terms of an agreement (translated from the French): "Regarding the 'publicity'... it would have been much more elegantly courteous not to remove that small correction, and to count on my good nature, which last year, despite your agreement, went otherwise." But, she goes, on, "All that isn't so serious, and I am certain that you will do the publicity, [and] that your interests will make sure you will not make this season the worst of the year." Undated. Read More...

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96. [Jazz & Song] [Paris] [Reutlinger] [Guilbert, Yvette. (1865–1944)].
Le Panorama. La Journée de la Parisienne par Reutlinger [...] Paris Qui S'Amuse no. 4.

Paris: Ludovic Baschet. [1897?]. A striking collection of hundreds of photographs from the Reutlinger studio of Paris at the height of the Belle Epoque, published as a special issue of Le Panorama. The photographs include portraits of favorite female Parisian singers, actresses, and dancers with texts detailing their charms, including a 2-page spread on Yvette Guilbert; several sequences of boudoir photographs showing the morning and nighttime rituals of the charming "Parisienne," as well as her daily activities of shopping, bicycling, and lounging; a further section on ballet dancers; another boudoir sequence titled "Le Coucher de la Mariée"; and further photographs of exotic dancers and women posing as Greek statues. Two large fold-out plates at the end depict "Le Bal de l'Opéra" and "Le Grand Escalier de l'Opéra." [148] pp., unnumbered. Handsome oblong three-quarter leather binding with textured boards, leather front label, gold tooling including the initials "C.R." and the date "1897," gilt fore-edge, bright pastel/gold endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark. Tape repairs to the fold-out plates; edges of binding rubbed. Overall in fine condition. 13.75 x 10.5 inches (34.5 x 27 cm). Read More...

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

Early-1950's photograph of the legendary jazz singer, boldly signed "Best always, Billie Holiday" in white ink at the left. Billie is shown with her trademark gardenia, sitting at a table and smiling with a man whose arm is around her shoulders—apparently her one-time husband and manager John Levy. Tape remnants of to left edge and minor loss, some light creasing, slight spotting to verso; overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches.  Read More...

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98. [Jazz & Song] Holiday, Billie. (1915–1959).
"Fred Robbins' One-Nite Stand" - Original 1940's Program

Original concert program from a performance of the great jazz vocalist as part of disc jockey Fred Robbins' "One-Nite Stand" concert series, undated, ca. 1947-8. Holiday appeared at the Saturday midnight concert with Bobby Tucker, Denzil Best, John Levey and Reme Palmeri. The program features several photographs of Holiday including two on the cover and back cover, a typewritten description of the program, and a text about DJ and promoter Robbins. Interestingly, Holiday's name is not printed on the cover where her photograph is left to tell the story. Read More...

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99. [Jazz & Song] Jackson, Mahalia. (1911–1972) & Falls, Mildred..
1962 Civil Rights Benefit Concert - SIGNED PROGRAM

Original concert program from an April 29, 1962 NAACP benefit performance by the "Queen of Gospel," boldly signed on the cover by Jackson and her pianist, Mildred Falls. They appeared at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis in a concert with a massed chorus, to benefit the St. Louis chapter of the NAACP. A quite scarce signed item from two integral personalities to the Civil Rights Movement, whose music inspired and strengthened the resolve of the crowds at the King rallies. 4 pp. 14 x 21.5 cm. Small tear from lower right corner, creased, a few pencil notations on verso, else fine. 

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History & Historiography
Original souvenir program from the 1953 jazz tour, signed by its stars, Frankie Laine, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Jordan, as well as by veteran vaudeville performer Dusty Fletcher and comedian and actor Frank Marlowe. 16 pp. Light external wear, but overall in fine condition.

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101. [Jazz & Song] Mills Brothers. (1928-1982).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph from the the American jazz and pop vocal quartet of the 20th century who made more than 2,000 recordings, sold more than 50 million copies, and garnered at least three dozen gold records. Signed and inscribed to photographer Nat Silverman: "To Nat / This was a great idea / Thanks / Mills Bros," with a further signature below each of their images from singers Donald, John Sr., and Herbert, and guitarist Clif White. Tape remnants to the left edge; otherwise in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.1 cm). Read More...

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