RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

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Another installment in RR Auction's Marvels of Modern Music series brings to market an amazing variety of remarkable material—from a comprehensive collection of jazz and blues autographs to Kurt Cobain's stage-worn hospital gown from the 1992 Reading Festival, this catalog tells the story of modern music through the decades. With a multitude of Beatles signatures, guitars played by rock legends like Prince and Eddie Van Halen, and important autographs of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nirvana, and more, this can't-miss music auction closes on March 14th.
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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Professor Longhair Signature4309 - Professor Longhair Signature
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Henry Roeland Byrd (1918–1980), better known as Professor Longhair or 'Fess,' was a New Orleans blues singer and pianist who was posthumousl...
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Otis Redding Signature4310 - Otis Redding Signature
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Sought-after vintage ballpoint signature, "Otis Redding,” on an off-white 5 x 3.75 album page. Removably corner-mounted to a display sheet with...
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Don Redman Orchestra Signatures4311 - Don Redman Orchestra Signatures
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Vintage circa 1946 pencil signatures of 12 members of the Don Redman Orchestra on four off-white notebooks sheets ranging in size from 4.5 x 2.75 to 4
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Horace Silver Quintet Signatures4312 - Horace Silver Quintet Signatures
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of the Horace Silver Quintet, "Best wishes, Horace Silver," "Junior Cook," "Best of health, Ge...
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Horace Silver Signed Photograph4313 - Horace Silver Signed Photograph
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American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014) who pioneered the hard bop style in the 1950s and gained attention from his work with the Jazz Messenge
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Nina Simone Signature4314 - Nina Simone Signature
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Singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music (1933-2003). Red felt tip signature, "Nina S...
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Nina Simone Signed Photograph4315 - Nina Simone Signed Photograph
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Glossy 6.5 x 4.75 RCA Records publicity photo of Nina Simone in a lovely full-length pose, signed in black felt tip. Removably corner-mounted to a dis
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Stuff Smith Signed Photograph4316 - Stuff Smith Signed Photograph
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Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (1909–1967) was a popular American jazz violinist during the swing era who is best remembered for the song 'If You&#...
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Otis Spann Signature4317 - Otis Spann Signature
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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
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Barbra Streisand Signed Photograph4318 - Barbra Streisand Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Barbra Streisand as Dolly Levi in the 1969 musical comedy Hello, Dolly!, signed in blue felt tip. In fine con
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Sun Rhythm Section Signed Photograph4319 - Sun Rhythm Section Signed Photograph
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Glossy 9.5 x 7 cardstock photo of the Sun Rhythm Section posing with their instruments, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Sonny Burgess, Paul Burlis
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Little Johnny Taylor Signed Document4320 - Little Johnny Taylor Signed Document
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American blues and soul singer (1943–2002) whose biggest hit was 'Part Time Love,' released in 1963. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 29, 1965....
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Hound Dog Taylor Signed Photo4321 - Hound Dog Taylor Signed Photo
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Chicago blues guitarist and singer (1915–1975) who had six fingers on both hands; known for his electrified slide guitar playing, Hound Dog toured wit
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Jack Teagarden Signed Photograph4322 - Jack Teagarden Signed Photograph
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Jazz trombonist and singer (1905–1964) whose career began as a sideman with Tommy Dorsey, Paul Whiteman, and Louis Armstrong before becoming a bandlea
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe Signature4323 - Sister Rosetta Tharpe Signature
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Desirable vintage ballpoint signature, "Sister Rosetta Tharpe,” on an off-white 4 x 2 sheet. Matted with an image to an overall size of 9.5 x 1...
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James 'Son' Thomas Signature4324 - James 'Son' Thomas Signature
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American Delta blues musician, gravedigger and sculptor (1926–1993). Ballpoint signature and inscription, "from James Son Thomas, to Roland,” o...
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Big Mama Thornton Signature4325 - Big Mama Thornton Signature
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American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter (1926–1984) who was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's 'Hound Dog,' a song that st...
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Sarah Vaughan Signed Photograph4326 - Sarah Vaughan Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 9.25 x 12.75 photo of Vaughan during a performance in Philadelphia, signed in black felt tip, "Sarah Vaughan (1978)." A clipp...
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T-Bone Walker Signature4327 - T-Bone Walker Signature
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Vintage ballpoint signature, "T Bone Walker,” on an off-white 4 x 3.5 sheet. Matted with an image of Walker to an overall size of 15.75 x 19.75...
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Fats Waller Signature4328 - Fats Waller Signature
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Jazz musician (1904-1943) known for his inimitable stride piano style and standards such as 'Ain't Misbehavin'' and 'Honeysuckle...
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