THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS: JOHN PHILLIPS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, DENNIS DOHERTY and CASS ELLIOT The Mamas and the Papas sign a document amending their agreement with Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc. Rare Typed Document Signed: "John Phillips", "Michelle Phillips", "Cass Elliot" and "Dennis Doherty", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1967 August 17.To the Grammy Award-winning duo in letter form from Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc. Amendment to their Agreement of October 4, 1965 (updated on April 28, 1966). In part: "Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc. shall have the right to assign to Wingate Music Corp., all rights acquired by it pursuant to the terms of the Agreement including, without limitation the songwriting services of any or all of you and any copyrights acquired thereunder...." Also signed: "Larry Newton" as President of Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc.The Mamas and the Papas, who were formed in New York in 1964 and disbanded in 1972, had already had a Grammy Award-winning hit, "Monday, Monday" (1966), by the time they signed this document. Their other hits included "California Dreamin'" and "Dedicated to the One I Love".
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS: JOHN PHILLIPS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, DENNIS DOHERTY and CASS ELLIOT The Mamas and Papas sign a document to Dunhill Records, Inc., Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp. Rare Typed Document Signed: "John Phillips", "Michelle Gilliam Phillips", "Cass Elliot" and "Dennis Doherty", 3p, 8½x11, separate sheets. No place, 1967 September 28. In letter form to Dunhill Records, Inc., Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp. A listing of seven points to confirm the "understanding and agreement between you and the undersigned....". In part: "Trousdale agrees to cancel as of October 1, 1966 the 10% collection charge which was deducted in the computation of our writers' royalties for the last half of 1966...We acknowledge and agree that mechanical royalties are payable by Dunhill and its parent and affiliated companies to Trousdale and Wingate on 90% of gross sales and that writers' royalties are payable by Trousdale and Wingate on the same 90% basis...You and we hereby acknowledge that the sum of $13,330 was expended for re-mastering and reprinting slicks and labels in connection with the replacement of Jill Gibson....
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS: JOHN PHILLIPS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, DENNIS DOHERTY and CASS ELLIOT The Mamas and Papas sign a document requesting that the royalties from Dunhill Records, Inc. be paid. Rare Typed Document Signed: "John Phillips", "Michelle Phillips", "Cass Elliot" and "Dennis Doherty", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1967 September 26.To Dunhill Records, Beverly Hills.In full: "The undersigned hereby irrevocably instruct and direct you to pay a sum equal to twenty (20%) per cent of any and all royalties payable to us from Dunhill Records, Inc., attributable to the sale of records embodying our performances on master recordings produced by Lou Adler, to Mr. Lou Adler at 800 Stone Canyon Road, Los Angeles, California 90024. All recording costs are to be borne solely by us." Adler's name and address are crossed out in black pen, most probably before this document was sold to a collector/dealer. The day after this contract, Adler resigned from Dunhill Records and was hired by The Mamas and the Papas to be their producer and as an independent contractor to supervise, direct and produce their recording sessions.
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS: JOHN PHILLIPS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, DENNIS DOHERTY and CASS ELLIOT and LOU ADLER The singing group The Mamas and the Papas sign a document terminating their contract with Lou Adler. Rare Partly Printed Document Signed: "John Phillips", "Michelle Phillips", "Dennis Doherty", "Cass Elliot" and "Lou Adler", 2p, 8½x10½, separate sheets. No place, 1967 September 27.To Lou Adler, who has signed under "Agreed to and Accepted". In part: "We have requested that you terminate your contract with Dunhill Records, Inc., pursuant to which you act as our Producer in connection with the making of phonograph records for Dunhill Records, Inc. In consideration of your doing so, and in consideration of your rendering services as our Producer in the future, we agree as follows: We hereby engage your nonexclusive services as a producer and as an independent contractor to supervise, direct and produce our recording sessions, up to the point of delivery of finished tapes....
J.P. RICHARDSON [THE BIG BOPPER] Scarce photograph of the 1950s Rock 'N' Roller Rare Photograph inscribed and signed: "To / Reg - / Thanks / for the wonderful / hospitality / Big / Bopper". B/w, 6¾ x 8½. Publicity photograph by Van Dyck Studio, Beaumont (imprint at lower left edge). Ink lightly beaded (completely legible). Minor surface creases (most not evident head on) at background. Fine condition. Framed, not by the Gallery of History: 15¼x17¾. Not reviewed by us for conservation integrity. Mat has separated from frame, resulting in the photograph not being flush with glass. Frame is scratched and chipped, backing paper is torn at upper portion. "As is" framing. Jiles Perry Richardson (1930-1959) was a Texas disc jockey who called himself "The Big Bopper" after the latest dance craze, the bop. His song, "Chantilly Lace", which he wrote and sang, reached the "Top Ten" in 1958. In January 1959, The Big Bopper was booked on the Winter Dance Party tour that would cover most of the Midwest.Pop Music | Checks
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SAMMY CAHN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/17/1972 - HFSID 270886SAMMY 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.Sale Price $180.00
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SAMMY CAHN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/21/1974 - HFSID 345568SAMMY 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.
Sale Price $180.00
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SAMMY CAHN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/01/1972 - HFSID 271127SAMMY 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.
Sale Price $180.00
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SAMMY CAHN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/22/1972 - HFSID 280548SAMMY 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.
Sale Price $180.00
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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
$280.00
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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
$280.00
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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
$280.00
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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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BENNY GOODMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/09/1957 - HFSID 278519BENNY GOODMAN Goodman signed this check in 1957 to pay $1,400 in federal taxes Check signed "Benny Goodman" in blue ink. 8¼x3, perforated top and left edges. April 5, 1957. Check No 15941 for $1,400.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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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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HILDEGARDE - CHECK ENDORSED - HFSID 278432HILDEGARDE The lounge singer who became famous worldwide endorsed this check Check endorsed: "Hildegarde", 6¼x2¾. New York, New York, February 3, 1968. Check No. 1464, drawn on the private account of Justin Herman at First National City Bank, New York, New York, payable to Hildegarde for $73.75.
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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TONY MARTIN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/29/1962 - HFSID 343236The singer signs this check for $200 made out to Arthur P. Jacobs, a significant film producer of the 1960s and 1970s who worked on the Planet of the Apes series, Doctor Dolittle, and Play It Again, Sam
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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TONY MARTIN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/11/1962 - HFSID 280489TONY MARTIN He signs a $276.12 check to a flower shop, drawing on his joint account with spouse Cyd Charisse. Check signed: "Tony Martin", 9x3½. Beverly Hills, California, 1962 April 11.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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COLE PORTER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/08/1946 CO-SIGNED BY: MARGARET MOORE - HFSID 255692COLE PORTER His signed check for $300, payable to his secretary, and endorsed by her on verso! Check Signed: "Cole Porter", 6¼x2¾. Peru, Indiana, 1946 November 8. Check No. 61, drawn on the Wabash Valley Trust, payable to Margaret Moore for $300.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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COLE PORTER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/18/1946 - HFSID 278523COLE PORTER Signed 1946 check, payable to R. C. Kelly for $100! Check signed: "Cole Porter", 6¼x2¾. Peru, Indiana, 1946 December 18. Check No. 65, drawn on his "special account" at the Wabash Valley Trust Company, payable to R. C. Kelly for $100.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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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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DINAH SHORE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/12/1974 - HFSID 342489DINAH SHORE Check signed by the 1940's actress in black ink, dated 1974 Check signed: "Dinah Shore", in black ink, 8½x3½. August 12, 1974. Check no. 8320 drawn on the account of Dinah Shore at City National Bank in Beverly Hills, California. Payable to R.H. Ziser for the amount of $15.00, endorsed on verso. R.H.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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DINAH SHORE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/30/1977 - HFSID 263063DINAH SHORE A check signed by the actress to City National Bank for the amount of $870.63 Check signed: "Dinah Shore", 8¼x3¼. Beverly Hills, California, 1977 August 30. Check No. 11857.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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DINAH SHORE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/30/1977 - HFSID 280486DINAH SHORE $40 check signed by singer Dinah Shore in 1977 Check signed: "Dinah Shore" in red ink. 8¼x3¼. Nov. 30, 1977. Check no. 12099 for $40, payable to Beverly Hills
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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KAYE STEVENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/05/1979 - HFSID 343234KAYE STEVENS The Golden Globe-nominated actress signs her name on this check for $1200.00 to the Ray Noval Orchestra Check signed: "Kaye Stevens" in green ink. 8¼x3¼. September 5, 1979. Check no. 3500 drawn from the account of Kaye Stevens at City National Bank in Beverley Hills, California. Payable for $1200.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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KAYE STEVENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/10/1979 - HFSID 342434KAYE STEVENS The soap opera actress signs personal check for $28.00 in blue ink Check signed: "Kaye Stevens" in blue ink. 6x2¾. September 10, 1979. Check no. 1362 drawn from the account of Kaye Stevens at City National Trust in Beverley Hills, California. Payable for $28.00 (not endorsed on verso).
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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KAYE STEVENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/21/1979 - HFSID 274101KAYE STEVENS Golden Globe-nominated singer and actress Kaye Stevens signed this $15.06 check to Florida Power & Light Company in 1979. Check signed: "Kaye Stevens" in blue ink. 8¼x3¼. Nov. 21, 1979. Check no. 3553 for $15.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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KAYE STEVENS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/27/1979 - HFSID 343451KAYE STEVENS The red headed Golden Globe nominated actress signs her name on this check for $3.00 Check signed: "Kaye Stevens" in black felt tip. 6x2¾. November 27, 1979. Check no. 1369 drawn from the account of Kaye Stevens at City National Trust in Beverley Hills, California. Payable for $3.00, made out to a church.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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MARCIA STRASSMAN - CHECK ENDORSED 03/22/1975 CO-SIGNED BY: J. MIKE DAVIS - HFSID 40412MARCIA STRASSMAN and J. MIKE DAVIS The Honey I Shrunk the Kids actress endorses a check from The Wolper Organization Inc. for $553.02 Check Endorsed: "Marcia Strassman", in green ink, 7½x3½. Los Angeles, California, March 22, 1975. Check No.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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MARCIA STRASSMAN - PAYCHECK ENDORSED 04/17/1975 - HFSID 38925MARCIA STRASSMAN 1975 Wolper Organization payroll check, endorsed by the actress, for $1,349.74, who began her role as Julie Kotter in Welcome Back Kotter, a Wolper Productions show, the year this check was made out. Paycheck endorsed: "Marcia Strassman" in green ink. 7½x3½. April 17, 1975.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
