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[Jazz & Song]
[Beatles]. Original Photograph with Maharishi Mahesh
Original vintage Keystone Press photograph, dated 8-8-1967 on the verso and with affixed press stub reading: "Three Of The Beatles Attend Lecture By Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who is in London for a farewell visit on his eighth and final world tour, after which he is retiring from public life, last night spoke on the essential role of transcendental meditation in modern life at a public lecture at the Hilton Hotel in London. Among those listening to him were three of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. Maharishi lived as a recluse for many years in the Himalayas, but became concerned by the increasing tensions, suffering and strife in the modern world, that he left his seclusion to come out and teach the technique of transcendental meditation." 8.25 x 6.25 inches. Very fine.
Signed Bruno of Hollywood General Artists Corporation promotional photograph of Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio. The popular jazz vocalist has inscribed "To Patty / With all my best / to you / Nat King Cole" to the left side of the image. Corners lightly dinged, else in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
Original Disques Vogue publicity photograph, signed in blue ink by the innovative clarinetist and saxophonist regarded as one of the greatest wind players in the history of jazz. 3.5 x 5.5 inches [9 x 14 cm]. Two small corner creases, otherwise in fine condition. Scarce.
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[Jazz & Song]
Dylan, Bob. (b. 1941). Certificate of Insurance for his Mustang Convertible
Certificate of Insurance from the State of New York Department of Motor Vehicles issued to "Robert Dylan, Bearsville, New York," providing proof of continuous insurance coverage on his 1966 Ford Mustang convertible from January 25, 1966 to October 15, 1966. Signature to lower right recto corner is from the authorized representative of his insurer. In overall fine condition, with expected office wear. 7.25 x 3.25 inches (18.4 x 8.2 cm.). Read More...
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[Jazz & Song]
Ellington, Duke. (1899–1974). Signed Photograph to John "Skipper" Mills - "the cause of it all."
Historic signed photograph of the important American jazz composer, bandleader and pianist who remains the most significant composer of the genre. 8 x 10 inch black and white William Morris promotional photograph, boldly signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen ink to John "Skipper" Mills, bass voice of the Mills Brothers: "To my Friend - the Cause of it All / the Great Skipper / good luck / Duke Ellington." Surface creases around the edges, small pinhole in top margin, otherwise fine. An important association. Read More...
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[Jazz & Song]
Garland, Judy. (1922–1969). Signed Photograph to the Lighting Designer at the Palace Theatre
Signed portrait photograph of the American actress and singer inscribed to David Bines, the longtime lighting designer at the Palace Theatre. Garland has written in blue ink "David dear— / thank you for helping to make the palace such a beautiful home for me. / Love, Judy." Wear to corners, spot of toning to lower left corner, light surface crease to right of image, moderately poor ink adherence, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Original Carol Friedman for A+M Modern Masters Jazz Series promotional photograph signed by the influential American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer and composer who is shown with drummer Max Roach and who has signed (alone) boldly in blue ink, adding the year of [19]90. 8 x 10 inches. Very fine.
New York: Allen, Towne & Heath, Inc.. 1947. First edition. Story of Louis Armstrong, inscribed by Armstrong beneath his photograph opposite the title, "Best Wishes from Louis Armstrong," and on the verso title and half title by Jack Teagarden, Barney Bigard, Cozy Cole, Arvall Shaw, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Otis Rene, and Velma Middleton. First edition in English, published in French, in Paris, in the same year. Hardcover, original blue bloth, title in gilt to spine, treble clef embossed to the upper board. Portrait frontispiece, 304 pp. Endpages heavily toned, somewhat shaken but solid. Remnants of DJ only. Read More...
Set of two lively jazz prints by the celebrated jazz illustrator whose work graced many of the Verve, Mercury, Clef etc. jazz album covers of the 1950s, one showing a drummer and the other a trombonist, each signed at the bottom in pencil, "David Stone Martin." Both prints bear facsimile signatures inherent to the image. General toning and light wear to the edges, otherwise in fine condition. Each 14.75 x 16.5 inches (37.5 x 42 cm.).
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Original Murray Korman of New York photograph of the Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter, signed and inscribed to Betty Melnikoff (née Peskin), "To Betty / 'Be Happy' / Louis # Prima." In fine condition. 7 x 5 inches.
Uncommon signed photograph of the pioneering gospel singer, songwriter, and guitarist ca. 1962. Tharpe, whose mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar was an important early influence on rock and roll, has inscribed "May God / Bless / You / Always / Sister Rosetta Tharpe Morrison" in blue ink to the upper right portion of the image, which shows her seated and holding a Gretsch Anniversary model electric guitar while her manager and third husband, Russell Morrison, stands next to her with a cigarette in hand. The address on the photograph, 1102 Master Street, Philadelphia, was the residence of Tharpe and Morrison, a brand new townhouse that had just been constructed, and which they purchased on March 29, 1962. General toning and a few small light stains, several creases and small tears, mostly to margins but with two extending slightly into the image, one just touching the word "May" at the start of the inscription. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Original photograph of the Cuban ballerina taken immediately after disembarking a Cubana de Aviacion airplane. A typed caption to verso, translated from the Spanish, reads "Alicia Alonso arrives at the Rancho Boyeros airport after the triumph of the Ballet Cubano in Mexico," and a handwritten label dates the photograph to May 1968. Alonso can be seen just to right of center, laden with bouquets. Wear to edges, surface crease to left margin, crease to lower right corner, else in fine condition. 10 x 7 inches (25.4 x 17.8 cm.).
Pair of letters from the American dancer and actor to Sammy Berk, a former vaudeville entertainer who managed Cab Calloway, Jonah Jones, and Duke Ellington. The first letter (autograph letter signed; "Saturday," otherwise undated; 1 p. on personal stationary) reads in full "Dear Sam, / Thanks for your letter. I was very glad to hear from you. / Give my best to the great Jonah and to the boys – please. I miss him a lot. / It was sure a great time we all had. My! My! Didn't that show kill 'em!!!!?! Don't know when I'll be able to get at another one but when I do – I sure hope to get Jonah! / All best Sam / -Fred." The letter almost certainly refers to An Evening with Fred Astaire, the 1958 NBC television special that featured the Jonah Jones Quartet, revived Astaire's career, and won a staggering nine Emmy awards. Vertical and horizontal mailing crease, overall in very good condition. 5.5 x 7 inches (14 x 17.8 cm.). Read More...
Glossy photograph still from the 1934 Hollywood film The Gay Divorcee,signed and inscribed in blue and black felt tip ink by co-stars Fred Astaire and Erik Rhodes to "Dana." Very fine. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Halftone photograph of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the 1937 film Shall We Dance, signed and inscribed "Blessings from Ginger Rogers." An unsigned still of Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind to verso. Light wear to edges, else fine. 8 x 10.75 inches (20.3 x 26.2 cm.).
Uncommon signed photograph of the one-legged dancer, who has inscribed: "To Bill Spears- / My sincere wishes to you. Montreal / is filled with / nice people like / you. / Peg Leg Bates." Toning and water damage, with small tears and surface losses to the upper corners, else good. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Group of five Walery of Paris postcard photographs depicting members of the Florida Creole Girls dance troupe, ca. 1902–1903, including Miss Shippert (the founder of the group), Miss Hobson, Miss Adams, Miss Hall, and Miss Fitch. Some light edge wear, else very fine, approx. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm.). Read More...
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[Dance]
[Cake-Walk]. "Le Cake-Walk" - Postcard Photograph Set
Group of nine Société Industrielle de Photographie postcard photographs depicting two black male dancers, one in drag, performing "Le Cake-walk." The dancers are identified by the caption as part of an act called Les Nègres (sometimes also called Les joyeaux nègres) at the Nouveau Cirque, a Parisian circus owned by Joseph Oller (1839–1922), one of the co-founders of Moulin Rouge. Cards numbered lower-left corner, series no. 144, 1-9. Some light edge wear, else very fine, approx. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm.). Read More...
New York & London: Mitchell Kennerley. 1929. First. 4to. Hardcover, black cloth with gilt lettering and vignette. 14 pages, plus 24 leaves printed recto only, comprising twenty-four full-page plates by Genthe, photographic studies made during Isadora Duncans 1915-1918 visit to America at the height of her career. Inscribed by the photographer on the front free endpage "For the Coffee House Club / with greetings from / Arnold Genthe / New York 1929." Corners bumped, scattered toning, some restoration evident to spine, overall in very good condition. Read More...
Original photograph of four of the Duncan Dancers, showing the important influence of classical Greek sculpture and works of antiquity that pervaded much of Duncan's oeuvre. Mounted to rigid backing, mounting remnants and later picture service stamps to verso, a few stray marks, else fine. 4 x 5.5 inches (10.1 x 13.9 cm.). Read More...