RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

Two original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 8 x 10, showing Curtis with his saxophone. Both bear Marshall’s photographer’s stamp to reverse. In o

Two original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 11 x 8 and 10 x 8, one depicting Duke Ellington encouraging his saxophonist and the other a portrait

Two fantastic original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 14 x 11, one of Ellington on stage near a microphone and the other of Gonzales with his sax

Three original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 11 x 14 and 14 x 11, depicting Sleepy John Estes, Bukka White, and Mama Yancey. All bear Marshall’s

Original semi-glossy 14 x 11 close-up photo by Jim Marshall, showing Fuller smiling. Photo bears Marshall’s photographer’s stamp to reverse. In fine c

Glossy 19.25 x 13 photo of legendary rock promoter Bill Graham, affixed to its original 20 x 16 mount, titled and signed on the mount in black felt ti

Three original glossy and semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 10 x 8, depicting Graham. All bear Marshall’s photographer’s stamp to reverse. In overal

Original semi-glossy 11 x 14 photo by Jim Marshall, showing Hawkins smoking inside a bar. Photo bears Marshall’s photographer’s stamp to reverse. In f

Gorgeous semi-glossy 16.5 x 14 photo of Julian ‘Cannonball’ and Nat Adderley jamming together, titled and signed in the lower border in black felt tip

Semi-glossy 20 x 16 photo of Wells and Guy posing together, signed in black felt tip, “Junior Wells, 9/14/86” and “Buddy Guy.” Also signed on the reve

Original semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo by Jim Marshall, showing music legends Miles Davis and Harry James together. Photo bears Marshall’s photographer’s s

Three original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, depicting Blue Mitchell, Gerry Mulligan, and Big Joe Turner. All bear Marshall’s

Two original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, depicting Roland Kirk and Jackie McLean. Both bear Marshall’s photographer’s stamp

Two original semi-glossy photos by Jim Marshall, 11 x 14 and 14 x 11, showing Lacy and McLean with their saxophones. Both bear Marshall’s photographer

Original semi-glossy 11 x 14 photo by Jim Marshall, showing the classic bluesmen together in a half-length pose. Photo bears Marshall’s photographer’s

Semi-glossy 14 x 14.5 three-quarter-length portrait of Turrentine holding his tenor sax, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by the photograp

Five original posters (two signed) for performances by jazz and blues artists at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11

Three original posters for performances by classic bluesmen at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x 17, some dates u

Three original posters (one signed) for performances by legendary bluesmen at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x 1

Three original posters for performances by blues legends at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x 17, some dates unkn

Three original posters for performances by great blues guitarists at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x 17, some d

Three original posters (two signed) for performances by noted blues artists at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x

Three original posters (two signed) for performances by legendary musicians at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x

Three original posters (one signed) for performances by famous blues artists at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x

Three original posters (one signed) for performances by blues musicians at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x 17,

Three original posters (one signed) for performances by famous blues artists at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, each measuring approximately 11 x

Poster advertising a 1990 exhibition of Leonard’s photographs entitled ‘Images of Jazz,’ 16.5 x 23.5, featuring his image of Miles Davis from 1948, si

Color 28.5 x 20 poster, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Tom, Love ya, Esther Phillips.” Signature and inscription fairly light, but still

Original copy of the Westerner, the annual for Lubbock High School, Lubbock, Texas, for 1954, hardcover, 8.25 x 10.75, 324 pages, signed in fountain p

Holly’s personally-owned and -worn t-shirt. White cotton t-shirt (approximately size Medium) was worn by Holly during a promotional photo shoot for Bu

Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 Coral Records promotional postcard photo from February 1958, signed in black ballpoint, “Buddy Holly,” and “Jerry Allison,” and in

Portion of a popcorn box, 6.25 x 4, signed in blue ink on the light brown inside portion, “Buddy Holly,” and also signed by Waylon Jennings, signed “W

Incredibly rare hand-painted poster, 28 x 36, alerting the public of the sudden and tragic deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper,

Five 45 rpm records of Holly’s singles from the personal collection of his wife, Maria Elena Holly. The group is highlighted by his first major hit wi

Boy soprano lead singer (1942–1968) of The Teenagers, best known for their hit single ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love.’ After unsuccessfully pursuing a sol

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Frankie Lymon,” on an off-white sheet. Matted and framed with a sheet music cover to ‘Goody Goody’ to an overall size of

Vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of a sketch of Darin done by Frank Morton, signed in purple felt tip, “Love ya, Bobby Darin.” Matted and framed to an overa

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Muffitts Music Shop, Gratefully, Bill Haley,” and also signed and i

Vintage program from the fall edition of “The Biggest Show of Stars for ’57,” 9 x 12, signed inside in blue ballpoint by Phil Everly on his two-page s

Homecoming album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash. Scattered creases and a mi

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 ...

DS one page, 8.25 x 11, March 14, 1966. Agreement for Diddley to play a two-hour show in the Millhiser Gymnasium at the University of Richmond on Apri

Handbill for Vincent’s show at the Opera House, in Blackpool, England, on October 24, 1964, 5 x 10.5, listing other performers such as the Honeycombs,

Oversized satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Diddley, dressed in white, flashing a peace sign, signed in black felt tip by photographer John Rowlands. In f

Color 45 rpm record sleeve for ‘Ebony Eyes / Walk Right Back,’ signed on the front in blue felt tip by Phil and Don Everly. In fine condition, with a

ALS signed “Love, Janis,” six pages, 6 x 8, August 21, 1965. Letter to her boyfriend Peter DeBlanc. In part: “My mother was really charmed by your let

Extraordinarily scarce vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Joplin singing into a microphone on an outdoor stage, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To

An incredibly scarce pair of pamphlets promoting the three-day Woodstock Fair, both two pages, 4 x 6.5, both listing the performers, including The Who

Concert program for the Jeff Beck Group at the Fillmore East, New York, on July 3, 1969, 5.5 x 8.5, featuring a biography of the group inside, which a

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 group photo, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Chas Chandler, Hilton Valentine, and John