RR Auction: Music Auction

Original program from the 1949 International Jazz Festival in Paris from May 8 to 15, 9.75 x 12.5, signed on the front cover in ink by Charlie Parker,

Original vintage felt tip sketch of the quintet during a lively performance on an off-white 9.5 x 6 sheet, signed in the left border in black ink by M

Musical manuscript, done in scribal hand, on four pages of two adjoining sheets of 9.5 x 12.5 sheets of musically-lined paper. Titled at the top in Da

Davis’ personally owned and worn glove. Short black leather right handed glove is adorned with lace, dangling silver beads and three diamond–shaped si

Original signed ballpoint sketch of surrealistic humanoid heads on the reverse of a trimmed glossy 6.75 x 6.5 photo, signed in ballpoint, “Miles.” In

Original 10.75 x 10 program photo removed from a program for Norman Granz’s JATP presents Jazz Winners 1960, signed at the top in pencil. In fine cond

Influential jazz bassist and composer (1922–1979) whose complex, innovative works meld elements of jazz, classical, and gospel. DS, signed “Charles Mi

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mingus playing his bass, signed vertically in purple felt tip. A few light creases to the left side, otherwise fine condition.

Document produced by the California legislature upon Coltrane’s death, one page, 11 x 18, July 28, 1967. Resolution passed by the legislature to offic

Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential a

King’s stage-used 1992 Gibson ‘Lucille’ model solid body electric guitar, signed and inscribed on the body in silver ink, “To Paul & Irene, B. B...

Glossy 7.75 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In very good condition, with a lightly trimmed edg

Well-regarded American blues pianist (circa 1910–1992). Promotional poster, 17.5 x 26, for Dupree’s appearance at Barrelhouse Blues in New Orleans sig

Fountain pen signatures of Basie and 17 members of his band on a 7 x 10.5 off-white sheet of Hotel Canterbury stationery, affixed to an 11 x 14 scrapb

Fountain pen signatures of Ellington and 16 members of his band on two off-white sheets, affixed to an 11 x 14 scrapbook page bearing clipped magazine

Concert poster featuring a 1970 sketch of Fitzgerald by Picasso, 21 x 32.5, advertising a concert featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass at the Westwo

Chess Records pressing 45 rpm record of ‘Change My Way/I’m Leaving You,’ signed and inscribed in blue ink on the label, “Chester Howlin Wolf Burnett,

Jazz trombonist and big band leader (1886-1973). Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Gordon, Edward ‘Kid’ Ory.

One page from the program for Norman Granz’ Jazz at the Philharmonic in London on March 8, 1953, 8.5 x 11, featuring an image and brief biography of Y

Glossy 8 x 10 Mainstream Records publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Hirsh, all the best, Sarah Vaughan.” In fine condition, w

Original color 28 x 22 half-sheet movie poster for the 1962 film Twist All Night, starring Prima and June Wilkinson. In fine condition, with expected

DS, signed “Eleanora Fagan,” 22 pages, 8.5 x 11, March 18, 1957. Agreement between Holiday (nee Eleanora Fagan) and producer Lester Cowan for her to “

Vintage sheet music for ‘I Got Rhythm’ from Girl Crazy, 9 x 12, five pages. signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Sylvia Rosenb

Distinguished American composer (1905–1986) best known for his songs for the film The Wizard of Oz. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 10 photo of Arlen seated at

Vintage sheet music for ‘Over the Rainbow,’ 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “Dear Sylvia—Thanks for a lon

Vintage sheet music for ‘God Bless America,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “To Sylvia Rosenberg—with

Vintage sheet music for ‘White Christmas,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Sylvia Rosenberg, all goo

Early vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black pencil “For Sylvia Rosenberg, Sincerely, Leonard Bernstein 1958.”

American playwright, songwriter, and actor (1878–1942), widely regarded as the father of American musical comedy, who takes a place among the most bel

Glossy 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Gershwin at work, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Sylvia Rosenberg—With warmest regards—and all the best—from Ira Ge

Vintage sheet music for ‘Saint Louis Blues,’ 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Sylvia Rosenberg, W. C.

Vintage sheet music for ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ from Roberta, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed inside the front cover in fountain pen, “‘Syl

Lyricist (1896–1981) who wrote the lyrics to the standards, ‘Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,’ ‘April in Paris,’ and ‘It's Only a Paper Moon’ as ...

Songwriter (1894–1951) known for his Broadway compositions. Vintage sheet music for ‘As Time Goes By’ from Casablanca, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10 photo of an artist’s portrait of Kern, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Sylvia, with cordial regards, Jerome Ke

Vintage ink signatures and inscriptions, “To Sylvia—With the warmest rega[rds...] of hers sincerely, Jerome Kern” and “To Sylvia—and about time! With

Vintage sheet music for ‘If Ever I Would Leave You’ from Camelot, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed vertically on the front cover in fountain p

Sheet music for ‘Moon River’ from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “To Sylvia,

Sheet music for ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed vertically on the front cover in red ballpoint, “Dear Sylv

Two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning Italian American composer (1911–2007) best known for such popular operas as The Consul, The Saint of Bleecker Street,

Vintage sheet music for ‘Night and Day’ from The Gay Divorcee, 9 x 12, seven pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “For Sylv

Vintage sheet music for ‘The Sound of Music’ from the eponymous film, 9 x 12, seven pages, signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “‘Richard Rodger

Vintage sheet music for ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever!,’ 9.25 x 12.25, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Miss

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Miss Sylvia, with kindest regards, I Stravinsky 1940.” Rippling to horizont

One of Cole Porter’s personally owned and worn waistcoats. Gray checked vest, made by Knize of New York, bears two rows of three buttons in the front

Waylon Jennings’s personally owned and worn cowboy boots, approximately 13.5 inches tall and 11.5 inches long, handmade by Paul Bond from full lizard

Waylon Jennings’s personally owned leather guitar strap, approximately 51 inches long and 3 inches wide, featuring the hide of a diamondback rattlesna

Six-pointed Dodge City Marshal's badge engraved with his name, presented to Cash during a concert tour stop in Dodge City, Kansas, on Mar. 16, 1...

Original vintage Johnny Cash Souvenir Folio program from 1956, 8.5 x 11, eight pages, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Cash and Perkins.

Very nice vintage glossy 8 x 10 Decca Records publicity photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Sincere thanks, Patsy Cline.” Scattered light silvering to d

Uncommon vintage glossy 9.5 x 6.25 photo of the Grand Ole Opry cast, signed in blue ink by six cast members including DeFord Bailey, Uncle Dave Macon,

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Frizzell with his guitar, signed in fountain pen, “Wishing you the best, Lefty Frizzell.” In fine condition,

Two pages of handwritten lyrics on two 8.5 x 12 lined tan pages, both signed at the bottom, “Woody Guthrie,” dated May 1956, and written at the Brookl

Glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Records ‘Grand Ole Opry’ publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Pamela, with best wishes, Marty Robbins.”

Singer-songwriter (1897–1933), known as the ‘Singing Brakeman’ and ‘Yodeling Cowboy.’ In melding jazz, blues, and Southern mountain music, Rodgers bec

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 group photo of the Sons in western regalia, signed in blue ink, “Best always, sincerely, Sons of Pioneers, Karl Farr,” “Ken Curt

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Tubb and his band posing in front of their tour bus, signed later in various color felt tip by Ernest Tubb, Johnny Wigg

American musician and songwriter (1905–1975) credited with inventing Western swing, a lively hybrid of musical influences that added drums and a brass

Vintage Hank Williams Country Music Folio program, 9 x 12, 48 pages, signed and inscribed in blue ink on the front cover, “To Larry, Best wishes, Hank

Rare Decca Records promotional 45 rpm single of Holly’s ‘Modern Don Juan’ single, marked on the label, “Sample Copy—Not For Sale,” and signed and insc

Holly’s personally owned and worn shirt. Yellow and white-checked Arrow Contour “Custom Designed” button-down short-sleeve shirt has a pocket over the

A small section, 1 x .25, of Buddy Holly’s white leather belt originally sold at the Buddy Holly Estate Auction at Sotheby’s. Double suede matted and

Vintage hardcover autograph album, 4.75 x 4, signed inside on a light yellow page in black ballpoint, “Buddy Holly, The Crickets.” Most pages signed o

Two original business cards, one for “The Rhythm Playboys,” 3.75 x 2.25, listing Holly’s first name as well as the other two band members; one for “Bu

Original hand-drawn ink and paint poster featuring Berry soulfully playing his guitar, 21 x 30.5, signed in the lower left, “Cheers, Chuck Berry,” alo

Bo Diddley concert poster, 13.25 x 19.5. A November 17, 1967, gig by one of rock’s early architects, Bo Diddley, alongside newcomer Lee Michaels, is a

Wood grain Harmony Broadway six-string acoustic guitar, personally owned and played by Diddley in the early 1950s, signed on the body in black felt ti

Red Gretsch Electromatic Bo Diddley Model electric guitar, in his classic cigar box style, signed on the body in silver ink, “From Bo Diddley 00.” In

Two items: souvenir handwritten lyrics to the classic ‘Blueberry Hill,’ written out by Domino on a yellow 6 x 9 lined sheet, signed at the conclusion,

Original color 27 x 41 one-sheet movie poster for the 1957 film Mister Rock and Roll, starring disc jockey Alan Freed, boxer Rocky Graziano, and a sle

American disc jockey and promoter (1921–1965) who pioneered the broadcasting of R&B and rock and roll on the radio, resulting in an explosion of...

Vintage 8 x 10 paperstock program photo of a young Haley in cowboy gear, signed in fountain pen, “Bill Haley, W. K. N. E.” Light pencil notation to th

AMQS in pencil on an off-white 8.75 x 10 musically-lined sheet. Hawkins pens 17 bars of music and lyrics to ‘Susie Q,’ boldly signing at the conclusio

DS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, November 4, 1976. Standard AFTRA contract between Lewis and Bert Sugarman, Inc., for a performance by Lewis on the N

Handwritten lyrics for ‘Match Box,’ on a light green 8.25 x 11 lightly-lined sheet. Perkins writes out two verses and the chorus, writing the song tit

Collection of approximately 30 items relating to Sam Phillips and Sun Records, including correspondence from Sun Records personnel, receipts and bills

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. Slight contrast to the signature, otherwise very fine condition.

Scarce original unused 1966 Scopitone promotional poster, measuring 35 x 12. Color poster features 1950s-60s cult sex symbol Joi Lansing and an image

Fantastic vintage glossy 6 x 8 photo of a young Sinatra wearing a sport coat and tie, signed in green fountain pen. In fine condition, with a few triv

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo of a young Sinatra, signed in-person in blue felt tip. Scattered surface marks and creases, and li

Collection of 13 magazines, dated between 1953 and 1964, including Song Hits Magazine, Hit Parader, Big Beat, Life, band-specific programs, and a Hull

ALS signed “Janis,” nine pages, 5.75 x 8, October 10, [1965]. Joplin writes to her boyfriend, Peter de Blanc. In part: “I’ve been busy. In fact, right

White-bodied Huntington ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by David Marks, adding a sketch of some rolling wav

Surfin’ USA album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and in blue felt tip by David Marks. A partial separation

Original handbill from The Pavilion in Bath, England, 5 x 8, for a Bee Gees performance on August 21, 1967. Also on the bill are Jimmy James and Amen

DS, two pages, 8.5 x 13, January 3, 1968. Agreement stating that members of the Byrds have “agreed that it is in the best interests of all concerned t

Presentation copy of the program for Clapton’s 1996 tour, 11 x 11, featuring images and biographies of all musicians in his band, signed and inscribed

Printed itinerary for Clapton’s 1981 North American tour with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, 8.5 x 11.5, 35 pages. Itinerary includes details of the conce

Program for Clapton’s 1989 tour, 11 x 11, featuring numerous images of Clapton inside, signed in-person on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Eric Cla

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs album signed in-person on the front cover in blue felt tip by Clapton. Heavy wear and dings to the spine, otherwis

Choice color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Cream in a small boat, signed in-person in blue felt tip by Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce. In very f

Cream-colored Fender Squier ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker and on the white

Program for Cream’s 1968 US tour, 12 x 12, featuring numerous images of the band inside, signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Eric Clapton, F

Self-titled debut album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. In fine condition. The record is

Scarce original three-color 27 x 41 one-sheet movie poster for the 1965 eponymous short subject documentary, released through United Artists. In fine

Original three-color 28 x 22 half-sheet movie poster for the 1965 film Having a Wild Weekend, starring the Dave Clark Five and Barbara Ferris. Expecte

Diamond International Entertainment business check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Gaye for $20,000.00, November 16, 1975. E

Collection of four Dead promotional items: a copy of The Book of the Dead, a 5 x 9.75 card stock promotional flyer, a 5.25? promotional sticker, and a

Cassette sleeve for the Dead album Built to Last, signed inside in blue ballpoint on the band’s photo by all six members: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob

Original laminated all-access backstage pass, 4 x 3, for the Grateful Dead’s 1983 summer tour. Accompanied by a group photo of the band, descriptive p