JAZZ GREATS: DJANGO REINHARDT, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, STEPHANE GRAPPELLI, JACK TEAGARDEN. EARL HINES and 17 OTHERS Program of the 1948 Jazz Festival in Nice, France, signed by 21 famed jazz musicians. The signatures are historic, but so is the program! Nice claims this event as the world's first ever jazz festival! Program signed: "D Reinhardt", "Louis Armstrong", "S Grappelli/xxx", "Jack Teagarden", "Barney Bigard", "Arvell Shaw", "Earl/Fatha/Hines" (twice!), "Rex Stewart", "Jimmy Archey", "Henry Goodwin", "Milton Mezz Mezzrow", "Big Sid Catlett", "Hugues Panassie", "Baby Dodds/2-25-48", "Good luck/George Kennedy", "Sandy Price", "Sandy Williams", "Lucky Thompson", and 3 unidentified signatures. 8 pages 9½x12. Accompanied by a 6¼x10 unsigned program, 5 pages. Program of the International Jazz Festival, Nice (France), February 22-28, 1948.In all 20 signatures! From February 22 to 28, 1948, the world's first ever jazz festival was held in Nice, France. Organized byHUGUES PANASSIE, President of Hot Club de France, the festival demonstrated Europe's recovery from World War II and helped popularize the new bop style of jazz in France. Especially renowned signers here include Belgian-born gypsy Jean Baptise "DJANGO" REINHARDT(1910-1953).
WOODY GUTHRIE Folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie wrote this manuscript for a proposed series of albums with Asch Record Company, only one of which, Struggle: Documentary #1, was ever released. This rare document, signed with Guthrie's rank in the U. S. Army and his service number, chronicles a confrontation with a racist soldier and gives insight into this reluctant soldier's time in the Armed Forces during World War II! Autograph manuscript signed "Pvt. Woody W. Guthrie, #42234634." 2 pages, 7x10½, 1 sheet, front and verso, two columns. Written at "Scott Field", Aug. 12, 1945. Titled: "American Document/art number one". In part: "I met a soldier out on a rifle range down in Texas that was telling a gang of men, 'There's good and bad in every church and every race. They just got to be put in their place and made to stay in it. I say give every color his part of town and make him stay in it. My home town had a fight or a killing just about every few days. I'm as good a trade union man as the next one, but I 
DJANGO REINHARDT Rare photograph signed by one of Europe's first great jazz musicians, considered by many to be the finest guitarist the world has ever known. Rare Photograph signed: "D. Reinhardt". B/w, 5x6. Captioned at lower margin: "Club Rythmique de Belgique." Jean Baptise "Django" Reinhardt (1910-1953), who was born in Belgium, grew up in a gypsy camp near Paris. Originally a violinist, he is best remembered for his jazz and swing performances on the acoustic guitar (because of youthful burn injuries that cost him two fingers, Reinhardt had to develop an original fingering system). In the 1930s, he performed with Stephane Grappelli in the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Although he couldn't read music, Reinhardt created many influential jazz compositions. The pioneer of the concept of the lead guitarist in a musical group, Reinhardt is best remembered for such songs as "My Sweet", "Minor Swing", "Tears", "Belleville" "Djangology" and "Nauges". In addition to touring throughout Europe, Reinhardt was acclaimed in the U.S., opening for Duke Ellington and playing at Carnegie Hall.Country & Western Music | Checks
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REX ALLEN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/10/1959 - HFSID 293128REX ALLEN Check for $9.62 written to the famed Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, gathering place of movie stars Check signed: "Rex E. Allen", in blue ink, 8½x3¼. Hollywood, California, 1959 April 10. Check #6885, drawn on the account of Rex E.Sale Price $315.00
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REX ALLEN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/15/1959 - HFSID 83370REX ALLEN The actor signs a check for $19.54 to pay Lowell Thomas Check signed: "Rex Allen", 8½x3¼. Beverly Hills, Cal., 1959 October 15. Drawn on his account at the Bank of America, payable to Lowell Thomas for $19.54.
Sale Price $315.00
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SMILEY (LESTER) BURNETTE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/29/1958 - HFSID 83373SMILEY BURNETTE The actor who played Gene Autry's sidekick Frog Milhouse used this check to help pay off a loan Check signed: "Smiley Burnette", 7x3. Studio City, California, 1958 September 29. Check No.
Sale Price $252.00
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JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/31/1967 - HFSID 66994JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS The country star signs this check for $50 made out to his wife Ernestine, signed with his birth name Check signed: "James C Dickens" in blue ink and endorsed on verso: "Mrs. Jimmy Dickens" in black felt. 6x2¾. March 31, 1967. Drawn from the account of James C.
Sale Price $252.00
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JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/11/1967 - HFSID 66995JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS The country star signs this check for $23 with his birth name Check signed: "James C. Dickens" in blue ink. 6x2¾. April 11, 1967. Drawn from the account of James C. Dickens at Third National Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. Payable for $23.00 to William T. Akers.
Sale Price $252.00
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JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/11/1967 - HFSID 66996JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS The country star signs this check for $12 with his birth name Check signed: "James C. Dickens" in blue ink. 6x2¾. April 11, 1967. Drawn from the account of James C. Dickens at Third National Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. Payable for $12.00 to Inglewood-Madison Fire Dept.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/17/1967 - HFSID 67007JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS The country music singer fills out and signs a check to Inglewood Hardware for $86.48 Check signed: "James C. Dickens", 6x2¾. Nashville, Tennessee, 1967 April 17. Drawn on the Third National Bank, payable to Inglewood Hardware for $86.48.
Sale Price $252.00
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JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/18/1967 - HFSID 66998JIMMY "LITTLE JIMMY" DICKENS The country star signs this check for $16.30 with his birth name Check signed: "James C. Dickens" in blue ink. 6x2¾. April 18, 1967. Drawn from the account of James C. Dickens at Third National Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. Payable for $16.30 to Cash.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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DOBIE GRAY - CHECK ENDORSED 02/27/1968 - HFSID 38731DOBIE GRAY The singer of the hit 1970's single "Drift Away" endorses a Los Angeles AFTRA Federal Credit Union check payable to him for 250.00. Check endorsed: "Dobie Gray", 8½x3½. Hollywood, California, 1968 February 27. Drawn on the Los Angeles AFTRA Federal Credit Union, payable to Dobie Gray for $250.00.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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DOBIE GRAY - CHECK ENDORSED 10/22/1968 - HFSID 38702DOBIE GRAY The singer of the hit 1970's single "Drift Away" endorses a Los Angeles AFTRA Federal Credit Union check payable to him for 300.00. Check endorsed: "Deposit to Acct/Dobie Gray/#063663", 8½x3½. Hollywood, California, 1968 October 22.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JACK GREENE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/24/1967 - HFSID 66143JACK GREENE The country music star signed this check made out to a cleaning company Partly Printed Check filled out and signed: "Jack Greene", 8¼x3. Nashville, Tenn., 1967 August 24. Check No. 19, drawn on the First American National Bank, payable to Kleen-A-Matic for $4.16.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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CHARLIE LOUVIN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/05/1979 - HFSID 66320CHARLIE LOUVIN The talented country singer writes and signs this check in 1979 Check Signed: "Charlie Louvin" 7x3. March 5, 1979, Charlie Louvin Enterprises check #900 payable to Sal Salamanca for $42.65 drawn on check Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, Tennessee.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CHARLIE LOUVIN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/19/1979 - HFSID 66326CHARLIE LOUVIN Country singer writes and signs check in 1979 Check Signed: "Charlie Louvin" 7x3. 1979 March 19. Charlie Louvin Enterprises Check #909 Payable to Blaine Sprouse for $106.33 drawn on check Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, Tennessee.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JIM "GENTLEMAN JIM" REEVES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/07/1960 - HFSID 269431JIM REEVES. Partly Printed Check signed: "Jim Reeves", 7x3. Madison, Tennessee, 1960 January 7. Drawn on his "Jim Reeves Enterprises" account at the Third National Bank in Nashville, payable to Phillips Petroleum Co. for $13.17. Matted, not in the Gallery of History style, to 11x14.
Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/06/1971 - HFSID 56334ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check for his wife, Olene Tubb for $200.00. Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Nashville, Tennessee,1971 February 6. Unnumbered check drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Mrs. Olene Tubb for $200.00, endorsed "Mrs.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/25/1977 CO-SIGNED BY: ERNEST TUBB JR. - HFSID 56298ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to his son Ernest, Jr. for $100.00. Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Franklin, Tennessee,1977 May 25. Check no. 587 drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Ernest Tubb, Jr. for $100.00, endorsed, "Ernest Tubb, Jr." on verso.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/25/1977 CO-SIGNED BY: KAREN TUBB - HFSID 56300ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to his daughter Karen Tubb for $150.00 Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Nashville, Tennessee,1977 May 25 Check no. 585, drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Karen Tubb for $150.00, endorsed: "Karen D. Tubb" on verso.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/31/1977 CO-SIGNED BY: DEAN TUBB - HFSID 56301ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to his son Dean Tubb for $100.00. Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Franklin, Tennessee,1977 May 31. Check no. 590 drawn on the first American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Dean Tubb for $100.00, endorsed, "Dean Tubb" on verso.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/22/1977 CO-SIGNED BY: KAREN TUBB - HFSID 56294ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to his daughter Karen Tubb for $150.00 for her "July Allowance." Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Franklin, Tennessee,1977 June 22. Check number 603 drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Karen Tubb for $150.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/01/1975 CO-SIGNED BY: JUSTIN TUBB - HFSID 56316ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to his son Justin for $300.00 Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Franklin, Tennessee,1975 December 20. Unnumbered check drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Justin Tubb for $300.
Sale Price $270.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/22/1975 - HFSID 63470ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to Holiday Inn Southeast for $122.38 Check filled out and signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Franklin, Tenn., 1975 November 22. Drawn on his account at the First American National Bank, payable to Holiday Inn Southeast for $122.38.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/23/1976 - HFSID 56333ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to Metro Water Department for $2.95. Check filled out and signed: "Ernest Tubb", 5¾x2¾. Franklin, Tennessee, 1976 December 23. Check No. 403, drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Metro Water Department for $2.95.
Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/26/1968 CO-SIGNED BY: KAREN TUBB - HFSID 56289ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb fills out and signs a check to his daughter Karen Tubb for $65.77. Check signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Nashville, Tennessee,1968 December 26. Unnumbered check drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Karen Tubb for $65.77, endorsed: "Karen Tubb/for deposit only.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ERNEST TUBB - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/27/1975 CO-SIGNED BY: ERNEST TUBB JR. - HFSID 63468ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tub fills out and signs a check to Ernest Tubb, Jr. for $25.00. Check filled out and signed: "Ernest Tubb", 6x2¾. Franklin, Tennessee,1975 December 27. Check number 142, drawn on the First American National Bank, Nashville, payable to Ernest Tubb, Jr., for $25.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ERNEST TUBB - CHECK DOUBLE ENDORSED 11/28/1977 - HFSID 74436ERNEST TUBB Ernest Tubb endorses a check for The Ernest Tubb Show, signed twice! Check double endorsed: "Ernest/Tubb,/Record Show/by Ernest Tubb", 8½x3½. Nashville, Tennessee,1977 November 28. Check no. 188 drawn on Commerce Union Bank, Nashville , payable to The Ernest Tubb Record Show for $482.00.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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CHARLIE WALKER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/07/1973 - HFSID 66849CHARLIE WALKER Check signed by the musician to pay Atlas Artists Bureau Check signed: "Charlie Walker" in black ink, 8x3. Nashville, Tennessee, 1973 May 7. Check drawn on his personal account at the First American National Bank payable to "Atlas Artists Bureau" for $135.00.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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CHILL WILLS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/07/1976 CO-SIGNED BY: NOVADEEN WILLS - HFSID 252270CHILL WILLS The actor pays $100.00 to his wife, Novadeen, dated 1976 Check signed: "Chill Wills", 6x2¾. Endorsed on verso: "Novadeen Wills". Tarzana, California, 1976 May 7. Check #725, drawn on his personal account at the Bank of America, payable to "Novadeen Wills" for $100.00.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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CHILL WILLS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/14/1976 - HFSID 252277CHILL WILLS The actor writes a check for $100.00 cash Check signed: "Chill Wills", 6x2¾. Tarzana, California, 1976 May 14. Check #692, drawn on his personal account at the Bank of America, payable to "Cash" for $100.00. He has not endorsed the verso.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CHILL WILLS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/16/1976 - HFSID 252282CHILL WILLS The actor pays $30.00 the Al Malaikah Temple Check signed: "Chill Wills", 6x2¾. Tarzana, California, 1976 December 16. Check #874, drawn on his personal account at the Bank of America, payable to "Al Malaikah Temple" for $30.00.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
