RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

ALS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, July 26, 1980. Response to an admirer. In part: “Sorry, but I have no photos on hand…I got out of the music business some 2

Singer and vaudeville performer (1896–1967) billed as ‘The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues.’ DS two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 29, 1925. Royalty agreement

American blues and jazz singer and guitarist (1899–1970) cited as the first jazz guitar pioneer to play single-string guitar solos. DS, four pages on

One of the earliest known American professional blues singers (1886–1939), and one of the first generation of such singers to record. DS, signed “Gert

Blues pianist (1930–1970) who was a longtime member of Muddy Waters’s band. Spann was memorably featured on Fleetwood Mac’s 1969 album Biggest Thing S

Jazz trumpeter (1938–1972) who recorded over 30 albums. DS one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, February 9, 1969. Agreement for Morgan and his quintet to pl

Noted jazz pianist (1931–1963). Endorsed JATAP Publishing Co., Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by two company executiv

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the motion picture, signed in pencil and fountain pen by 14 members of the International Sweetheart

Jazz saxophonist (1923–1957). Unsigned handwritten musical exercise, in pencil, on an 8 x 6.75 musically-lined sheet, labeled at the top by Chaloff “(

Vintage menu from the Mad Hattan Room in New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania, 9 x 12, signed on the back cover in pencil by Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Teddy

Blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976) nicknamed ‘The Texas Cannonball.’ Handbill for the October 14, 1975, performance of King and his band in German

Influential swing tenor saxophonist (1908–1941). Vintage C. G. Conn Ltd. Special saxophone reed, signed in fountain pen, “‘Best Wishes,’ Chu Berry, Ca

Tenor saxophonist associated with bebop (1912–1972). Vintage ‘Artist Cut’ saxophone reed, signed in black ink, “Don Byas.” Attractively mounted and ma

Vintage Roy Maier saxophone reed, signed in fountain pen, “Coleman Hawkins.” Attractively mounted and matted with a photo of Hawkins to an overall siz

American musician (1909–1959) acclaimed as one of the greatest tenor sax and clarinet players in the history of jazz. He finally succumbed, after a lo

Three signed reeds: Vandoren saxophone reed, signed in black felt tip by Gerry Mulligan; La Voz saxophone reed, signed in black felt tip by Phil Woods

Jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924-2001). Original vintage signed ink sketch of Johnson playing the trombone, done by an unknown artist, on

Jazz double bassist and cellist (1922–1960) who was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom. Original vintage felt tip sketch of Peit

Tenor and soprano saxophonist (1924–2005). Original vintage signed ink sketch of Thompson playing the saxophone, done by an unknown artist on an off-w

Prolific blues singer and songwriter (1906–1976). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 4.75, personal stationery, January 1, 1967. Letter to Frank Hurlock. In part: “