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 Folk Music | Contracts / Documents
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IRVING BERLIN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/15/1944 - HFSID 252596IRVING BERLIN. Carbon LS: "Irving Berlin" in ink, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1944 November 15. To Paramount Pictures, Hollywood.In full: "Pleased be advised that I have no objectionSale Price $765.00
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DENNIS DAY - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED - HFSID 289025Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Dennis Day's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Day, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified example!
Sale Price $595.00
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DENNIS DAY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/09/1951 - HFSID 169182DENNIS DAY He verifies an authorized financial agreement with Famous Artists Corporation Document signed: "Dennis Day", 1p, 8x10. Form letter with individually typed address to 20th Century-Fox, Los Angeles,
Sale Price $252.00
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WOODY GUTHRIE - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED - HFSID 284929WOODY GUTHRIE Royalty agreement with Pete Seeger's music publisher, People's Songs, signed twice by the folk singer, who has also handwritten the song title, "Build a House." Document Signed Twice: "Woody Guthrie", 4 pages, 8½x11. No place, No date, but circa 1946.
Sale Price $2,040.00
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HOWARD LUCRAFT - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 282441HOWARD LUCRAFT AFTRA membership signed by conductor and composer Howard Lucraft Document signed "Howard Lucraft". Blue and black ink notations in unknown hand. 2 pages, 6x8½, 1 sheet, front and verso. With 6¼x3¼ initiation fee receipt carbon copy with perforated left edge stapled at top edge of form.
Sale Price $378.00
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HUGH MASEKELA - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 08/14/1967 - HFSID 262655HUGH MASEKELA Contract signed twice by the South African horn player to appear on a 1967 episode of Kraft Music Hall. Extremely rare! Contract double signed: "HM" "Hugh Masekela", in blue ink, 8½x11. Hugh Masekela (b.
Sale Price $414.00
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PETER, PAUL & MARY (MARY TRAVERS) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/17/1991 - HFSID 173192MARY TRAVERS Mary Travers signs this document in 1991 for the Today show, saying that she didn't pay NBC, and NBC didn't pay her, for her appearance. Document Signed: "Mary Travers". Travers' printed name, the date and the name of program written in ink at lower portion, all in unknown hand. 1 page, 8½x11.
Sale Price $414.00
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PETER, PAUL & MARY (PETER YARROW) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/17/1991 - HFSID 173191PETER, PAUL and MARY: PETER YARROW He signed this disclosure form before appearing on NBC's Today show (1991). Document signed: "Peter Yarrow", 1 page, 8½x11. His ink signature on a printed form,
Sale Price $180.00
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PETE SEEGER - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/19/1990 - HFSID 173169PETE SEEGER Pete Seeger signs a document stating that he was not compensated for his appearance on the Today show. Document signed: "Pete Seeger ", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1990 February 19.
Sale Price $270.00
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CARLY SIMON - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/16/1991 - HFSID 173096CARLY SIMON Carly Simon signs a photocopied statement that she gave or promised no compensation to any employee of NBC to arrange her performance on the Today show. Document Signed: "Carly Simon", 1p, 8x11. No place, 1991 September 16.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ANDY WILLIAMS - CONTRACT SIGNED 12/01/1955 - HFSID 262533ANDY WILLIAMS William signed this one-year contract to record six record sides with Cadence Records in 1955. Contract signed "Andy Williams" as Performer and by president of Cadence Records, both in blue ink. With 1 page rider initialed "AW" by Williams and by president of Cadence Records, both in blue ink.
Sale Price $360.00
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ANDY WILLIAMS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/17/1957 - HFSID 932Andy Williams signs a release form allowing the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate and its licensees to use his name and picture for in publications for editorial and promotional purposes, excluding commercial advertising.
Sale Price $234.00
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ANDY WILLIAMS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/05/1957 - HFSID 262534ANDY WILLIAMS Williams signed this document in 1957 to tell Cadence Records to send his royalty checks to a New York firm. Document signed "Andy Williams" in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11. Aug. 5, 1957. Addressed to Cadence Records, Inc. New York City.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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ANDY WILLIAMS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/01/1957 - HFSID 262536ANDY WILLIAMS Williams signed this document in 1957. It's a notice from Cadence Records, on their letterhead, that they were exercising an option to extend his contract by a year. Document signed "Andy Williams" in blue ink. Also signed by the president of Cadence Records in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11, on Cadence Records letterhead.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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ANDY WILLIAMS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/01/1957 CO-SIGNED BY: DONALD J. WILLIAMS - HFSID 262537ANDY WILLIAMS, CO-SIGNED BY: DONALD J. WILLIAMS Andy Williams and his brother Donald J. Williams both signed this document in New York City in 1957 so that they could become partners in Andon Enterprises. Document signed "Andy Williams" and "Donald J. Williams", both in blue ink. 1 page, 8¼x13¼, with docket on verso.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ANDY WILLIAMS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/14/1956 - HFSID 262538ANDY WILLIAMS Williams signed this document in 1956. It's a notice from Cadence Records, on their letterhead, that they were exercising an option to extend his contract by a year. Carbon copy document signed "Andy Williams" in black ink. Also signed by the president of Cadence Records in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11, on thin paper.
Sale Price $234.00
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