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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Lightnin’ Hopkins202 - Lightnin’ Hopkins
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Prolific and influential country blues guitarist (1912–1982). Scarce 4.75 x 7.5 book photo of Hopkins in a recording studio, signed in black ballpoint
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Son House203 - Son House
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Blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988) noted for his slide guitar playing. Rare book photo of House in a shirt and bow tie, trimmed to a size of 6 x 8
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton204 - Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton
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Thornton (1926–1984) was an R & B singer and the first to record Leiber and Stoller’s ‘Hound Dog’ in 1952. Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Big ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock205 - Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock
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Glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros. promotional still photo from the movie Round Midnight, picturing the musicians sharing a stage, signed in black felt tip by
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ella Fitzgerald206 - Ella Fitzgerald
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Fitzgerald posing in front of her full orchestra, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald.” In fine conditi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Etta James207 - Etta James
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes always, Etta James.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, sev
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Skip James208 - Skip James
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Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter (1902–1969). Scarce 6.5 x 9.25 book photo of James holding an acoustic guitar, signed in the lo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Freddie and Albert King209 - Freddie and Albert King
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Blues guitar greats, who along with B. B. King, are often referred to as the ‘Three Kings’ of electric blues guitar. Scarce glossy 7 x 8.75 photo of F
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Little Walter210 - Little Walter
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Famous for his blues harmonica playing (1930–1968), he was the first and only musician to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for har
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter211 - Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter
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Glossy 8 x 10 Epic Records publicity photo of Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Rogers, Walter Horn, Bob Margolin, ‘Pine Top’ Perkins, Jerry Portnoy,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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