Autographs from people credited in 2009 My Music: The Big Band Years
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HARRY AKST and BERT E. FRIEDLOB Signatures from the Songwriters Hall of Fame member and Hollywood producer, written to cabaret singer Hildegarde Autograph sentiment signed: "Harry Akst/Saluta Hildegarde (a Goddess)", "Bert E. Friedlob", and one unknown signature on verso, 9½x2¼. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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COMPOSERS and LYRICISTS: JOLSON, AKST, RUBY and KALMAR They sell a song to Loew's, the parent company of MGM. Typewritten Contract signed: "Al Jolson", "Harry Akst", "Herman Ruby" and "Bert Kalmar", 4p, 8½x11. read more...Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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AL JOLSON and HARRY AKST They are paid $10 for each use of their song, "My Follies Girl." Document signed: "Al Jolson", "Harry Akst", 1p, 8¼x11. New York, N.Y., 1944 March 29. read more...Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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CHARLIE BARNET The composer and bandleader signs his name with "Best Wishes" Autograph sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Charlie Barnet", in black ink, 6x4½. Affixed is an unsigned magazine photograph. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CHARLIE BARNET Inscribed and signed photo, in tux, holding an alto saxophone Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Maurice /Best Wishes/Charlie Barnet". B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CHARLIE BARNET Inscribed and signed photo, wearing a tux Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Chares Silvia /Best Wishes/Charlie Barnet". B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin. Jazz saxophonist, read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CHARLIE BARNET Inscribed and signed photo, in herringbone jacket and sporty tie Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Charles Silvia/Best Wishes/Charlie Barnet". B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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LES BROWN Sepia publicity photograph of a young Les Brown behind a microphone for NBC. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Joanne/Best of luck/Les Brown". Sepia, 8x10 overall, image 7½x9 (one surface). read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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LES BROWN Early sepia publicity photograph of a young Les Brown holding a saxophone wearing a tuxedo. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Frank/Best Wishes/Les Brown". Sepia, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Captioned at bottom margin. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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LES BROWN Captioned photo for his "Band of Renown" Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Howard,/Best wishes,/Les Brown". B/w, 8x10. Bandleader Les Brown (1912-2001) led his jazz oriented dance bands, which included the Les Brown Orchestra and Les Brown and his Band of Renown, for over sixty years. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LES BROWN The bandleader signs "Best of Luck" in blue ink on a publicity photograph for Les Brown and His Orchestra Photograph signed: "Best of Luck/Les Brown", in blue ink, B/w 8x10. Bandleader read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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LES BROWN Black and white publicity photograph of Les Brown. Photograph signed: "All My Best/Les Brown". B/w, 8x10. Bandleader Les Brown (1912-2001) led his jazz oriented dance bands, which included the Les Brown Orchestra and Les Brown and his Band of Renown, for over sixty years. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LES BROWN Sepia publicity photograph of a young Les Brown holding a saxophone. Photograph signed: "Best of luck/Les Brown". Sepia, 7¾x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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LES BROWN Les Brown signs a philatelic envelope honoring the Centennial of Sound Recording. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Les Brown", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring the Centennial of Sound Recording, 13-cent commemorative stamp affixed, postmarked Washington, D.C., March 23, 1977, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. read more...Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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SAMMY CAHN Sammy Cahn signs an index card in black ink. Signature: "Sammy Cahn/'66", 5x3 index card. Lyricist Sammy Cahn (1913-1993) won Academy Awards for Best Song for "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954), "All the Way" (1957), "High Hopes" (1959) and "Call Me Irresponsible" (1963). read more...Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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SAMMY CAHN The songwriter inscribes this photograph of himself sitting at a typewriter with patterned curtains behind him Inscribed photograph signed: "For Shawn,/With high hopes-/'Cahn-tinually'/Sammy Cahn" typed, and in black ink. 8x10. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn sitting behind a piano. Photograph signed with Typed Letter on photograph: "Sammy Cahn /82", b/w, 8x10 overall, image 6¼x9¼ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SAMMY CAHN Sammy Cahn signs a check to pay Plymouth Music Company $1.79. Check signed: "Sammy Cahn", 7½x3½. Los Angeles, California, 1972 March 17. Drawn on his account at City National Bank of Beverly Hills, payable to Plymouth Music Co. Inc. for $1.79. Stamped endorsement on verso. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SAMMY CAHN This check was signed by the immensely popular songwriter to pay a business associated with his theater work Check Signed: “Sammy C.” in black ink on a 6x2¾ check. Dated June 21, 1974. Payable to “Charlie's Rest.” for $30. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SAMMY CAHN Sammy Cahn signs a check to pay Flower Fashions of Beverly Hills for $8,400.00. Check signed: "Sammy Cahn", 7½x3½. Los Angeles, California, 1972 September 1. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SAMMY CAHN $51.75 check signed by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning songwright Sammy Cahn in 1972, the year that he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Check signed "Sammy Cahn". 7¼x3½. Dec. 12, 1972. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn wearing a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn". B/w, 7¼x9. With typed inscription at the upper left on the photograph, in full: "For John D. read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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SAMMY CAHN Small black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn sitting behind music staff with his finger resting on his lip. Photograph signed with Typed Letter on photograph: "Sammy Cahn /'77", b/w, 7x5. read more...Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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SAMMY CAHN Small black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn sitting behind a music staff wearing a bow tie and tuxedo. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn /'78". B/w, 7x4½. read more...Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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SAMMY CAHN Color publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn sitting behind a piano. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn/'79". Color, 10x8. With typed inscription at the upper left on the photograph, read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn sitting behind a typewriter. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn/'81". B/w, 8x10. With typed inscription at the upper left on the read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn playing a piano. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn". B/w, 8x9¾. With typed note at the upper right on the photograph, in read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn playing a piano. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn". B/w, 8x9¾. With typed note at the upper left on the photograph, in read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn lying on top of a piano. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn/-'89". B/w, 10x8. Lyricist Sammy Cahn (1913-1993) won Academy Awards read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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SAMMY CAHN Black and white publicity photograph of Sammy Cahn sitting behind a piano wearing a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Sammy Cahn/-'89". B/w, 8x10. Lyricist Sammy Cahn read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
