RR Auction: Marvels Modern Music

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ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Jerry Lee Lewis and Clifton Chenier222 - Jerry Lee Lewis and Clifton Chenier
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Two posters: a color 11.5 x 17.5 poster for Lewis’s appearance at Antones, designed by Danny Garrett, signed in black felt tip; and 13 x 20 poster for
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong223 - Louis Armstrong
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 double-weight full-length photo of Armstrong and his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes to Jimmy Bradin
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Duke Ellington224 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of a young Ellington holding his baton, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Lotta luck to Benny Meroff a great Sh
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Count Basie225 - Count Basie
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Scarce original color handbill for Count Basie and his Orchestra’s performance at Colston Hall on April 6, 1962. Handbill measures 9 x 7 and features
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Frank Sinatra226 - Frank Sinatra
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Original handbill for Sinatra’s July 5, 1953, concert at the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, 5.75 x 9, stating “Only personal appearance in S. E. ...
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Frank Sinatra227 - Frank Sinatra
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Collection of seven color candid film transparencies of Sinatra, each approximately 2.25 x 2.25, four of Sinatra on stage with a large orchestra, with
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Josephine Baker228 - Josephine Baker
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African-American expatriate singer and dancer (1906–1975), nicknamed the ‘Black Venus,’ who became one of the greatest sensations of Jazz-Age Paris. T
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Sgt. Barry Sadler229 - Sgt. Barry Sadler
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Composer of ‘The Ballad of the Green Berets’ (1940–1989) who died under mysterious circumstances. Sgt. Barry Sadler of the Green Berets Sings The ‘A T
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Buddy Holly232 - Buddy Holly
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Original hardcover copy of the Westerner, the annual for Lubbock High School, Lubbock, Texas, for 1954, 8.25 x 10.75, 324 pages. Holly is pictured twi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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J. P. ‘Big Bopper’ Richardson233 - J. P. ‘Big Bopper’ Richardson
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Disc jockey and singer (real name J. P. Richardson), best known for the song ‘Chantilly Lace,’ the Big Bopper was killed in a plane crash along with B
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Bo Diddley234 - Bo Diddley
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Diddley’s personally-owned black leather wallet, 3.5 x 4.75, featuring his custom special deputy sheriff’s badge from Bernalillo County, New Mexico, e
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bobby Darin235 - Bobby Darin
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Versatile and popular American performer (1936–1973) who died at the age of 37 from complications following surgery for a faulty heart valve. Vintage
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Jackie Wilson236 - Jackie Wilson
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American soul and R&B singer (1934–1984) best known for such hits as ‘To Be Loved’ and ‘Lonely Teardrops.’ After suffering a heart attack while ...
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Gene Vincent237 - Gene Vincent
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Vincent with a guitar slung over his shoulder, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mike—‘A real person,’ Thanks &...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Johnny Kid and the Pirates238 - Johnny Kid and the Pirates
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British rock band best known for introducing theatrics to their stage act, as well as a front man that played no instrument, which influenced the Who
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Chuck Berry239 - Chuck Berry
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Two crystal-clear pearl-finish 11 x 14 photos of Berry on stage with his guitar, taken by Jon Levicke. Reverse of the photo bears Levicke’s photograph
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Sun Records Reunion240 - Sun Records Reunion
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Nine-O-One Network magazine cover, 8.5 x 11, showing the four music legends in the Sun Records studio, signed in black felt tip by Johnny Cash and in
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The Platters241 - The Platters
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I Love You 1,000 Times album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by David Lynch, Herb Reed, Sonny Turner, Nate Nelson, and Sandra Dawn. In fin
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Gram Parsons244 - Gram Parsons
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Handwritten lyrics to three songs, including one which appears to be an unpublished Parsons original work, on both sides of a 9.5 x 12.5 musically-lin
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Janis Joplin246 - Janis Joplin
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Two original ink design sketches for outfits worn by Janis Joplin, unsigned, drawn by her best friend, roommate, and designer Linda Gravenites. The fi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Janis Joplin247 - Janis Joplin
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Original unsigned 1960 hardcover edition of The Yellow Jacket, the yearbook from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas, 8 x 11, 348 pages
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Janis Joplin248 - Janis Joplin
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Original unused ticket from Joplin’s February 9, 1969, concert at the Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. Ticket measures 3.5 x 1.5, was for a balcon
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Black Sabbath249 - Black Sabbath
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Heaven and Hell album signed in 1980, the year of release, on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “Ronnie James Dio,” “Tony Iommi,” “Geezer Butler, hell
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The Monkees250 - The Monkees
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Meet the Monkees album signed on the back cover in ink and felt tip by David Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Mickey Dolenz. Moderate dampstaining
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Beach Boys251 - Beach Boys
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Stack-O-Tracks album signed and inscribed in felt tip on the gatefold, “Happy Birthday Nancy—Carl Wilson,” “Al Jardine, Happy Birthday,” “Hi Nancy—not
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Simon and Garfunkel252 - Simon and Garfunkel
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Bridge Over Troubled Water album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Paul Simon and in black felt tip by Art Garfunkel. In fine condition, w
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Marvin Gaye253 - Marvin Gaye
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Popular soul and R&B singer-songwriter (1939–1984) who was one of Motown’s most successful artists during the label’s heyday in the 1960s and 19...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ravi Shankar254 - Ravi Shankar
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The Sounds of India album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included.
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The Big 3255 - The Big 3
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Self-titled album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Mr. & Mrs. Glass, Thank you for the favor, Tim Rose,” “Cassie El...
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Peter, Paul, and Mary256 - Peter, Paul, and Mary
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In the Wind album, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey, and the late Mary Travers; and an original felt tip
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The American Breed257 - The American Breed
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Glossy 8 x 9.75 group publicity photo, signed in blue felt tip by Gary Loizzo, Al Ciner, Lee Graziano, and Charles Colbert, all signing first names on
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The Beau Brummels258 - The Beau Brummels
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Glossy 8 x 10 group photo, signed in blue felt tip by Sal Valentino, Ron Meagher, Ron Elliott, and John Petersen. In fine condition.
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The Checkmates, Ltd.259 - The Checkmates, Ltd.
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 group publicity photo, signed in black felt tip by Bobby Stevens, Harvey Trees, Sweet Louie (who signs twice), Sonny Charles, an
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young260 - Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
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Oversized 14 x 11 cardstock photo of the group, signed in black felt tip by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young. Double-matted a
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Cream261 - Cream
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Color glossy 14 x 11 group photo, signed in black felt tip by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker. In fine condition.
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The Cryan’ Shames262 - The Cryan’ Shames
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Vintage 8.5 x 11 paperstock group photo, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by all six members: J. C. Hooke [Jim Pilster], Grape [Dave Purple], Dennis C
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Jon and Robin and The In Crowd263 - Jon and Robin and The In Crowd
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 group photo, signed in black ballpoint by all seven members: John Abnor, Robin Abnor, Bobby Rambo, Jim Glaves, James Anderson, R
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Tommy James and the Shondells264 - Tommy James and the Shondells
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 group publicity photo, signed in blue felt tip by Tommy James, Mike , Eddie (ins), Ronnie (ins), and Pete
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The McCoys265 - The McCoys
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Indiana rock group best known for their 1965 single ‘Hang On Sloopy.’ Vintage glossy 8 x 10 group publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt
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The Raiders266 - The Raiders
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Vintage glossy 7.25 x 10 group photo, signed in pink felt tip by Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere, Freddie Weller, Keith Allison, and Michael Smith, who sign
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The Searchers267 - The Searchers
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Glossy 10 x 8 group photo, signed in red felt tip by Mike Pender, John McNally, Chris Curtis, and Frank Allen. Scattered creases and some light rubbin
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Teddy and the Pandas268 - Teddy and the Pandas
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Program photo, trimmed to a size of 8.25 x 7.25, signed in blue ballpoint by all five members: Al Lawrence, Billy Corelle, Jerry Labreque, Dick Guerre
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The Troggs269 - The Troggs
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 group publicity photo, signed in blue felt tip by Reg Presley, Ronnie Bond, Chris , and Pete Staples. In fine condition
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The Yardbirds270 - The Yardbirds
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Color vintage 16.75 x 10.75 Rave magazine gatefold photo, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, and Jeff Beck. In
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Beach Boys271 - Beach Boys
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Three glossy 8 x 10 photos, two Caribou records publicity photos, signed in black felt tip by Mike Love and Al Jardine; and a photo of Brian Wilson, s
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Grateful Dead272 - Grateful Dead
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and ‘Pigpen’ McKernan on a light yellow 4.5 x 3 album page. In fine
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The Mamas and the Papas273 - The Mamas and the Papas
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Phillips,” “Michelle Phillips,” “Cass Elliot,” and “Dennis Doherty,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4.5 album page. In fine
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Kinks274 - The Kinks
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife, and Mick Avory on two 5 x 3.75 album pages. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mickey Finn and the Blue Men275 - Mickey Finn and the Blue Men
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Jimmy Page (ins), Mickey Waller, Richie Brand, John Burke, John Cooke, and Alan Marks on a light blue 5.5 x 4 album pa
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Manfred Mann276 - Manfred Mann
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Vintage pencil signature, “Manfred,” and vintage ballpoint signatures of Paul Jones, Mike Hugg, Mike Vickers, and Tom McGuinness on an off-white 5 x 3
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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