RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Glenn Miller Orchestra letterhead, September 2, 1939. Letter to an admirer, in part: "We were very glad to receive you...

Delta blues singer and guitarist (1904–1997). Vintage fountain pen signature, "To Caroline, from Jack Owens,” on a green 5.25 x 4 album page. I...

Blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (1900 or 1904–1968) who was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face in the 1920s, resulting in the physical loss

Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player (1924–1997) who is best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters's band in the early ...

Sonny Rollins: Archive of Folk Music album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Rollins, who adds "2005, N.Y.C." In fine conditio...

Sought-after Right Place, Wrong Time album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, "from, Otis Rush." In fine condition, with a price...

Chicago-based electric blues guitarist and singer (1942–2004) who began performing professionally at the age of 13; known for his intense and innovati

Chicago-based electric blues guitarist and singer (1942–2004) who began performing professionally at the age of 13; known for his intense and innovati

Blues singer and songwriter (1906–1976) sometimes known as 'Queen Victoria,' who was a pioneering blues recording artist of the 1920s along ...

Albert Luandrew (1906–1995) known as Sunnyland Slim, was an American blues pianist who was born in the Mississippi Delta and moved to Chicago, helping

American blues musician known as 'The Honeydripper' (1906–1983) whose song '44 Blues' became a blues standard and his signature tune...

T-Bone Walker: Classic Indigo Vocals and Guitar album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, "T Bone Walker, 3-3-65." In very good t...

American blues and soul singer (1943–2002) whose biggest hit was 'Part Time Love,' released in 1963. LS signed “Little Johnny Taylor,” one p...

Southern soul singer and songwriter (1933–1982) whose top hits include 'Hold What You've Got,' 'Skinny Legs and All,' 'I Got...

Versatile rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis (1917–2001). ADS by Thomas on the r

Versatile rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis (1917–2001). Glossy 8 x 10 Universa

Group of six items signed by trumpeters, including: Louis Armstrong (program), Chet Baker (album), Harry James (check), Arturo Sandoval (program), Tom

American blues shouter from Kansas City (1911–1985) who is best remembered for the song 'Shake, Rattle and Roll.' Standing 6 feet 2 inches t...

Superb vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Waller performing at a piano, signed in green fountain pen. In fine condition, with creases to the lower le

Blues, soul, and funk musician and singer-songwriter (1935–1996) remembered as a flamboyant showman. Partly-printed DS, signed “Johnny Watson,” one pa

Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player (1934–1998). On Tap album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "From Jr Well...

Rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer-songwriter, producer, and pianist (1935–1980) known for his classic hits 'Bony Moronie,' 'Shor...

Sweet Little Rock and Roller album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson. In fine condition. The record is not

Original first edition tour program for The Biggest Show of '52, 16 pages, 9 x 12, for the show starring Frankie Laine, Patti Page, jazz star Il...

Extremely rare D Records single for 'Chantilly Lace / Purple People Eater Meets Witch Doctor' signed on the A-side label in blue ink, "...

Dick Clark: 20 Years of Rock N' Roll album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Best always, Dick Clark." In fine condition, w...

That's All album signed prominently on the front cover in black felt tip by Bobby Darin. In fine condition, with some light edge wear. The recor...

Extremely rare vintage glossy 8.25 x 10.25 RCA Records promotional photo of Cooke in an attractive bust-length pose, signed in blue ink, "Luck!...

Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry: Two Great Guitars album signed on the front cover in blue paint by Diddley and in blue felt tip by Berry. In fine conditio

Vintage handbill for Bo Diddley and the Duchess Jerome, 12 x 9, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Bo Diddley, Jerome Green, and other members

Glossy 10 x 8 TCI promo photo of Diddley playing his rectangular guitar, signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with a missing lowe

White Stratocaster-style pickguard signed in black felt tip, "Bo Diddley, 99." In fine condition. Accompanied by two tickets for a Bo Didd...

The Golden Hits of The Everly Brothers album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Don Everly and Phil Everly. In fine condition. The record i

The 'Chirping' Crickets album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin, and Tom Bruno. This i...

Buddy Holly's personally-owned and -used brown vinyl key case with snap-button flap, red pattern interior lining, set of six key loops, three ke...

Extremely rare purple ink signatures of Buddy Holly, Niki Sullivan, Joe Mauldin, and Jerry Allison, who adds "'The Crickets,'" on ...

Original 1953 Lubbock High School 'The Westerner' yearbook, 7.75 x 10.75, 320 pages, signed in blue ink, "Buddy Holley," as a memb...

Buddy Holly's personally-owned "DuPont Unbreakable" black plastic comb, measuring 7.5? long. In fine condition, with expected signs of...

Buddy Holly's personally-owned charcoal/black mid-calf sock, measuring approximately 14? long. In fine condition, with expected signs of use, in...

The Best of Etta James album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by James. In very good condition, with light stains to the top edge, a circula

Jerry Lee Lewis: Golden Rock & Roll album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, "Thanks, Jerry Lee Lewis." In fine condition. T...

Specialty Records 78 RPM record for the single 'She's Got It / Heeby Jeebies' by Little Richard and His Band, signed on the B side label...

Vintage ballpoint signatures, "Ritchie Valens" and "Big Bopper," on the reverse of a torn Kodacolor Print photo, measuring 4.5 x...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, June 5, 1968. William Morris Agency contract in which The Beach Boys, "under the leadership of Carl Wilson or Mike Love...

ALS signed “Jeff,” two pages, 5.75 x 8, June 8, [1967]. Letter to his Los Angeles friend, Darryl Stolper, in part: "How are you? At last I have...

Original 11.5 x 8.5 handbill mini poster promoting a free Blind Faith concert at London's Hyde Park on June 7, [1969], at 3 p.m., showing a grou...

Stax 45 RPM record sleeve, signed in ballpoint by Booker T. Jones, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper, and one other. In ver...

James Brown's personally-owned and -worn black jacket and vest, pinned to a large 40 x 32 mount, with engraved plaque reading, "Authentic S...

Circa 1970 concert program for The Byrds, nine pages, 8.5 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Skip

Gene Clark's personally-owned and stage-used pair of wooden maracas, each measuring 11.5? long, featuring maroon bulbs with hand-painted floral ...