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Viennese composer (1870–1954) of operettas, film scores, and cabaret songs. Original 5.25 x 8.5 cabinet photo of Straus twirling his mustache and wear

Vintage fountain pen signature, “John Philip Sousa 1927,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 page, with typed collector’s notations and binder holes across the

Two envelopes: a 6 x 4.75 envelope addressed in Strauss’s hand to composer-conductor Bernhard Schuster, and signed on the reverse in the return addres

ALS in German, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, July 12, 1897. Untranslated. In fine condition, with two punch holes to top edge.

Superb vintage glossy 7 x 8.75 head-and-shoulders portrait of Weill wearing a bow tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to Jerome Moross with a se

AMQS on an off-white 5.75 x 4 musically-lined sheet. Strauss pens four double bars of music from ‘Rosencavalier,’ signed at the bottom, “Richard Strau

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 double-weight photo of Talley in costume as Queen of the Night from Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute,’ signed and inscribed in founta

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Tibbett in character as Simon Boccanegra, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Kenneth Johnson from Lawrence

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Thanks, Dennis Wilson,” “Esther! Brian,” “Carl,” “Hi Mike, B. Boys,” and “Hi—Alan, Beach Boys” on an off-white 4.5 x 8.

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,“ and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white slip and a ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” o

Superlative vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon, xxx,” “Paul McCartney xxx,” “George Harrison,” and “Beatles, Ringo Starr, xx,” on a light blue

Vintage Parlophone Records promotional photocard from October of 1962, featuring an image of the band working in the recording studio originally taken

Very nice vintage ink signatures, “Love from the Beatles, George Harrison xxx,” “John Lennon xxx,” and Paul McCartney xxx,” on an off-white 4 x 4.5 al

Scarce original vintage UK Beatles magazine from 1963, published by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of ba

Vintage ballpoint signature all in Lennon’s hand, “John Lennon xxx, Ringo Starr xxx, George Harrison xxx, and Paul McCartney xxx,” on an off-white 6 x

Signed book: Grapefruit. Second edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 5.5. Signed and inscribed in black felt ...

Vintage ink signature and inscription, “To Zoe, love from George Harrison,” on a light green 3 x 2 album page. Page is still housed in its original 3.

Paul McCartney—The Music and Animation Collection DVD, signed on the front cover (under the plastic) in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The DVD is i

Vintage 6 x 7.75 Valex cardstock composite photo of each band member on stage, signed and inscribed in red ink, “Margaret, with love, John Lennon.” Th

Abbey Road (2009 remaster) album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition, with a couple of minor edge creases. The record is includ

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (2009 remaster) album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition. The record is included.

Help! CD signed on the front cover of the booklet in black felt tip by Paul McCartney and Victor Spinetti, and signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Best

Signed book: Postcards from the Boys. London: Cassell Illustrated, 2004. Hardcover, 10.25 x 10.5, 111 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt ti

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Paul McCartney,” on an off-white 2.25 x 4.25 sheet of Babycham stationery. In fine condition, with mild ton

Radiant vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Berlin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Abe—World’s greatest newsboy, Irving Berlin.” Lower rig

Bound music book entitled, “Songs from Irving Berlin’s ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band,’” 9 x 12, 180 pages, signed and inscribed on the second free end pag

Scarce vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Bernstein looking to his left, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Bill Wiemann, with affection

AMQS on an off-white 7.75 x 10.25 sheet of music manuscript paper. Bernstein pens two bars of music and lyrics from ‘Maria,’ signed underneath, “Leona

Johnson & Harband Management business check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and made payable to Jim Morrison for $100.00, November 20, 1970, end...

Fabulous vintage oversized matte-finish 21.5 x 9.5 photo by Schutz, titled along the bottom, “American Composers & Authors visiting president Co...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Nat King Cole trio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Odella, Best wishes always, Nat King Cole.” Scattered

Tempest CD signed on the front cover of the booklet in silver ink. In fine condition. The CD is included. Accompanied by the original receipt. This is

Rare vintage 10 x 5.5 composte band photo, clipped from the back of their 1969 sophomore self-titled album, signed in blue pencil by all four members,

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To my friend Don Grady, Good luck, Duke Ellington.” A couple of corner creases a

Stunning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Mishkin portrait of Gershwin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mildred—All the best,

AMQS in pencil on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page, signed and inscribed in pencil, “To Irene—all the best, George Gershwin.” Gershwin pens four bars

Signed book: Porgy and Bess. Limited first edition of 250 copies (this being No. 225). NY: Random House, 1935. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.75 x 12.5, 5

Three pages of typed lyrics, each 8.5 x 14, for the unpublished songs ‘Question Box,’ and ‘Jesus Christ,’ and ‘Whyo Whyo Why?,’ which appears on Songs

Vintage red ballpoint signature, “Jimi Hendrix,” and blue ballpoint signatures, “Mitch,” and “Cheers Noel Redding,” on a yellow album page trimmed to

Two identical documents, one signed “Alan Jay Lerner,” and the other signed, “Frederick Loewe,” both four pages on two adjoined sheets, stamp-dated No

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Glenn Miller Orchestra letterhead, February 19, 1940. Letter to Thomas Crocker of the Lake Shore Country Club. In full: “The

Signed book: Red Hot and Blue. Limited first edition of 300 copies (this being No. 15). NY: Random House, 1936. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25. Signed on the

Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Mrs. Ed Smith, with best wishes, Cole Porter.” Matted a

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined sheet, dated in the upper left in an unknown hand, “9-27-65”. In fin

Vintage 6.5 x 9.25 program photo of the full group posing beneath a sign for Greenwich and Tower Bridge, signed circa 1964 in blue ballpoint by Mick J

Vintage AMQS, signed “Richard Rodgers, New York,” with three bars of ‘My Heart Stood Still’ penned by Rodgers below and headed, “Con Amore”; and a fou

Vintage circa late-1963 ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 4.5 x 4 album page, and a b

Vintage UK pressing of The Rolling Stones No. 2 album signed on the reverse of the sleeve in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charli

Original brad-bound working script for Company, 9 x 11.25, 88 pages, signed on the opening pages in black felt tip by 19 cast members and creators inc

Cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Sondheim smoking on a balcony, signed and inscribed vertically in black felt tip, “To John Norbutt and his friends—Best wish

AMQS on an off-white 7 x 10.25 sheet of musical manuscript paper. Sondheim pens four bars from an unidentified work, signed and inscribed, “For Peter

Couldn’t Stand the Weather album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “To Ian, Soul to Soul, Stevie Ray Vaughan.” In fine condi

DS, signed “Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 14, March 20, 1940. Standard Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract between Waller and th

Two different color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Tyler, including one of the singer on stage, each signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 Arista Records promotional photo, signed in blue felt tip by Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell. In fine condition.

Ten albums, each signed on the cover in ink by the associated recording artist. Signers are: The Raspberries (Eric Carmen, Jim Bonfanti, Wally Bryson,

Glossy 11 x 14 photo of a young Allman on stage, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.

Silent Letter album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell. In fine condition, with some scattered edge crease

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe tour program, 9.75 x 13.5, signed inside on a group image in black felt tip by Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, and Jon Anderso

Cardstock 8.5 x 11 group photo, signed in black felt tip by all three members: Barbara, Peggy, and Jiggs, with one adding, “Love, The Angels.” In very

Natural wood-finish six-string acoustic guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip, “‘It always matters’ Paul Anka 2013”; and a hardcover edition of

Strip album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition. The record is included.

American singer, pianist, Tin Pan Alley composer, and booking agent (1879–1951). AMQS on an off-white 9.5 x 4.5 sheet of music manuscript paper. Armst

Burnin’ Sky album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Paul Rodgers and in gold ink by Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke. In fine condition. The r

Mini wooden surfboard, 14? long, and painted with a scene of a tropical island and dolphins, signed in silver ink by Al Jardine and Dave Marks, adding

Music producer and promoter who brought the Beatles to Shea Stadium. Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Beatles on stage at Shea Stadium, signed in purple in

Color 11 x 17 reproduction mini-poster for the Beatles at Shea Stadium on August 15, 1965, signed in black felt tip by Bernstein. Rolled and in fine c

Printout of the first page of sheet music for ‘Let It Be,’ on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint by Mar

Sheet music for ‘#9 Dream,’ seven cardstock pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the first page in black felt tip, “#9 Dream, May Pang.” In very fine condition.

Unused 14? TJ Percussion drumhead, with the band’s name affixed to the center, signed in blue ballpoint, “Andy White, Love Me Do,” and “Pete Best, The

Souvenir handwritten lyrics to ‘Love Me Do,’ on an off-white 8.5 x 11 heavy sheet. White writes out the opening verse to the song, signing at the conc

Vintage 5.75 x 4 cardstock Polydor publicity photo, signed in blue ballpoint by all five members, Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, as well as bandmates

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Love, Barry,” “Love, Maurice Gibb, Bee Gees,” and “Robin Gibb,” on a light blue 3.25 x 5 album page. In fine condition.

Sheet music book for West Side Story, 9 x 12, 34 pages, signed in black felt tip, “Leonard Bernstein, Xmas ’79,” and signed and inscribed, “To Harold

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bernstein in profile, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Lonnie Sacks and all your fellow scouts, Leonard Bernstein 1

Sheet music for ‘I’m Just Wild About Harry,’ five pages, 9 x 12, vertically signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Harold, from Eubie Blake.” In

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Blake sitting at a piano, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To J. A. Tafano from Eubie Blake, April 24th 1979.” In fine

Bon Jovi’s 2010–2011 Circle tour program, 12 x 12, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, and David Bry

Glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo for Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small stain to top left corner ti

Semi-glossy 5.25 x 3.5 photo of Britten at his desk, signed and inscribed in ballpoint, “For Michael Robuck from Benjamin Britten, Aldeburgh, 11-9-71.

Candy-O album signed on the reverse in black felt tip by Rick Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Greg Hawkes, Elliot Easton, and by David Robinson, with his initia

Ballpoint signature, “Harry Chapin,” on a light yellow 3.25 x 3 album page. In fine condition. Collector’s notation on reverse indicates signature was

Two albums: My Love and The World’s Greatest, each signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Love, Petula Clark.” The albums are included. In fine

Felt tip signatures of Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, and Topper Headon on an off-white 6.75 x 10.5 card. In very fine condition.

Distinguished American pianist (1934–2013) who skyrocketed to international stardom after winning the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Piano Compet

Tri-fold program for a performance at the Lotos Club on October 1, 1958, 8.75 x 11.75, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “To

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 2, 1942. Document related to an estate. In full: “I, George M. Cohan, the undersigned, hereby waive any and all commis

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Nat King Cole,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined card. In very fine condition.

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Dick Heckstall-Smith, Dave Greenslade, Tony Reeves, and Jon Hiseman on an off-white 4 x 3 slip. Some scattered soiling

Trash album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a light ‘ring of wear’ to front cover. The record is not included.

Color 17 x 23 poster celebrating the grand opening of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, signed in black felt tip by 14 including Kitty Welles an

Souvenir handwritten lyrics to part of ‘She Was,’ written out by Ian Gillian on an off-white 8.25 x 11.75 sheet, beginning: “She’s coming my way, She’

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Denver in a winter coat, signed in black ink, “Peace! John Denver.” In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and sp

Cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Diddley and his trademark guitar, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases.

DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, July 2, 1985. Contract for Domino to perform in Colton, California, on August 29, 1985. Signed at the conclusion in ballpoint

Wear Your Love Like Heaven album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. Light contrast to signature, some light cover wear, and a small dot affix

The Hurdy Gurdy Man album signed vertically in blue felt tip on the front cover. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light cover wear and a few

Inside album sleeve to The Doors Greatest Hits album signed in blue felt tip by Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger. In fine condition.

Signed book: Light My Fire. First edition, first printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 352 pages. Signed on

Singer with the Mamas and Papas, who tragically died in 1974 of a heart attack. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Thank you! Cass Elliot,” on an off-white