The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
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A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A FRAMED COPY OF MIDWEEK MAGAZINE From Honolulu, Hawaii, dated May 8, 1991, with Dizzy Gillespie on 481 - A FRAMED COPY OF MIDWEEK MAGAZINE From Honolulu, Hawaii, dated May 8, 1991, with Dizzy Gillespie on
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A FRAMED COPY OF MIDWEEK MAGAZINE From Honolulu, Hawaii, dated May 8, 1991, with Dizzy Gillespie on the cover with the article "The Father of B...
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A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO MR. AND MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Invitation to a cocktail party with Senator482 - A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO MR. AND MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Invitation to a cocktail party with Senator
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A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO MR. AND MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Invitation to a cocktail party with Senator Wayne Morse, hosted by Julie and Harry Belafonte
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A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO LO483 - A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO LO
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A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE Dated January 23, 1978, detailing a joke about a jazz musician, together with a 45 r
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE484 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE Comprising various invitations, letters signed by President Jimmy Carter, letters from Gretchen P
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE485 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE Pertaining to a White House reception honoring the Shah and Empress of Iran, comprising two lette
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TWENTY-SEVEN WHITE HOUSE STATIONARY ENVELOPES FROM VARIOUS YEARS Poor condition486 - TWENTY-SEVEN WHITE HOUSE STATIONARY ENVELOPES FROM VARIOUS YEARS Poor condition
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TWENTY-SEVEN WHITE HOUSE STATIONARY ENVELOPES FROM VARIOUS YEARS Poor condition
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A LARGE GROUP OF ASSORTED SHEET MUSIC AND COPYIST PARTS From various musicians and artists, some wri487 - A LARGE GROUP OF ASSORTED SHEET MUSIC AND COPYIST PARTS From various musicians and artists, some wri
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A LARGE GROUP OF ASSORTED SHEET MUSIC AND COPYIST PARTS From various musicians and artists, some written for and by Dizzy Gillespie
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A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF UNSIGNED RECORD ALBUMS By various jazz artists and other musical artis488 - A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF UNSIGNED RECORD ALBUMS By various jazz artists and other musical artis
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A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF UNSIGNED RECORD ALBUMS By various jazz artists and other musical artists, apx. 500 albums
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A GROUP OF FOUR AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, J489 - A GROUP OF FOUR AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, J
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A GROUP OF FOUR AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, James P. Johnson's "The Original James P. Johnson", Pete Minger, Keter Betts, Bobby Du...
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, D490 - A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, D
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, David Amram's "Havana/New York, The Historic U.S.-Cuban Musical Exchange of 1977", Bil...
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, F491 - A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, F
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Fronseca and ses Anges Noirs's "Fronseca and ses Anges Noirs", Candido's "Con...
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A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bo492 - A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bo
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A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bobby Shew Sextet's "Playsong", Jackie McLean's "Right Now Featuring Larry Wil...
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS493 - A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS
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TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE494 - TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE
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TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT
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FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back lab495 - FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back lab
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FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back label
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A WHITE HOUSE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Together with a letter from Edward Murrow on 496 - A WHITE HOUSE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Together with a letter from Edward Murrow on
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A WHITE HOUSE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Together with a letter from Edward Murrow on letterhead from the United States information agen
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A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dign497 - A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dign
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A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dignitary presenting the sculpture to Dizzy, 2 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, vari498 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, vari
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, various conditions, 8 pieces
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THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM499 - THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM
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THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM
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A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEI500 - A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEI
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A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEIGHT With white plaque depicting inside of Carnegie Hall against a cobalt blue bottom in a clear cryst
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