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Charlie Parker Signed Record

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Charlie Parker Signed Record
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Fantastic and scarce record signed by Charlie Parker, on the original recording of ''Yardbird Suite'' (1003-A) and ''Moose the Mooche'' (1003-B) by Dial Records on 28 March 1946. Signature is on the A Side label and reads in full, ''Yours Parkerly (truly) Charlie Parker''. The recording session that produced this record is legendary in music circles, with Miles Davis devoting a whole chapter to it in his autobiography, revealing his unfavorable opinion of Dial Records founder Ross Russell and a bit of the story behind ''Moose the Mooche,'' allegedly based on Parker's heroin supplier Emry Byrd, whom Davis claims actually received royalties for the song. The recording session that day was kept a secret (to prevent the hipsters who followed the musicians from interrupting their work) and numerous takes were recorded, as Parker insisted on musical perfection in the ensemble passages. The end result is considered among the finest in jazz stylings. The label lists the Charlie Parker Septet members who recorded that day: ''Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor; Miles Davis, trumpet; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Vic McMillan, bass, Roy Porter, drums; Alvin Garrison, electric guitar; Supervision -- Ross Russell''. The label is rubber-stamped twice on each side with the date ''Apr 30 1949''. The record, measuring ten square inches, is in very good condition to near fine condition, perhaps never played. There are two small scratches on the A side and some patterning on the B side that may be an artifact of pressing. Among the finest of jazz collectibles ever at market.