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Beatles: John Lennon

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Beatles: John Lennon

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Auction Date:2011 Feb 09 @ 19:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
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
DS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, October 15, 1968. A publishing agreement between Maclen Music Limited, Northern Songs Limited and John Lennon and Paul McCartney for the song, ‘Cry, Baby, Cry.’ Document makes provision for the distribution of money between the publishers and Maclen, with both parties equally dividing all performing and broadcasting fees. Signed on the reverse in black felt tip by Lennon, and also signed by the Beatles former road manager, Neil Aspinall. Mild toning from previous display, small mounting remnants to front page, and a slightly rough vertical edge, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo.

‘Cry Baby Cry’ was written primarily by Lennon, but credited to Lennon/McCartney (with McCartney’s name appearing on the contract, although he hasn’t signed), and appeared on the 1968 double album, The Beatles. The song was penned by Lennon in late 1967, with some of the lyrics inspired by an advertisement he had seen. Interestingly, this was the song that the band was working on in July when long-time Beatles recording engineer Geoff Emerick, who was fed up with the tensions and arguments that hampered the studio sessions, abandoned the sessions.