THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285875

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1967 CO-SIGNED BY: CASS MAMA - HFSID 285875

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. Adler also managed Jan & Dean and Carole King. The Mamas and the Papas were formed in New York in 1964 and disbanded in 1972. Their hits include "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday" (1966 Grammy) and "Dedicated to the One I Love".

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J. P. "BIG BOPPER" RICHARDSON - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL MANUSCRIPT UNSIGNED - HFSID: 350592

Working Manuscript for his song "Walking Thru My Dreams" which was released immediately after his death. Autograph Manuscript, not signed, 1p, 8x10½. Original working manuscript of his song "Walking Thru My Dreams". The song was released immediately after his death in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa on February 3, 1959. The crash also killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. In full with misspellings: "Walking thru my Dreams/When I close my eyes/I cant fall a sleep/keep tossin & a turnin tumbling/a talking & a mumblin'/What to do/I start countin sheep/& end up countin kisses/Its you I always see/I want you close to me/keep dreaming about you/Walking thru my dreams/I see your lovely face/walking thru my dreams each nite/Walkin thru every place/but I only love you in my dreams & that/aint right./But who knows somday, dreams came/true it seems/So there in slumber land, I know ill hold/your hand/& we'll go walkin thru my dreams." This song was released on the flip side of the ballad "Someone Watching Over You". Some of the Big Bopper's best works were written during his many sleepless nights that he had often utilized for creative inspiration.

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/28/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285881

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/28/1967 CO-SIGNED BY: CASS MAMA - HFSID 285881

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...." Also signed three times by the President the music entities with whom the contract was made.

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - PROMISSORY NOTE SIGNED 12/01/1966 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350318

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - PROMISSORY NOTE SIGNED 12/01/1966 CO-SIGNED BY: CASS - HFSID 350318

Promissory note in the amount of $20,000 signed by all four members. Promissory note signed “J. Phillips”, “Michelle Phillips”, “Dennis Doherty” and “Cass Elliot”. 1p, 8x9. No place, December 1, 1966. In part: “FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned do severally and jointly promise to pay to Dunhill Records Ltd., or order, at the office of Dunhill Records Ltd. At 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, 10019, or at such other place as may be designated in writing by the holder of this note, the principal sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.) Dollars together with interest on the principal sum accruing from the date hereof at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum, said payment to be made on demand provided that no demand shall be made prior to May 31, 1967.” The Mamas and the Papas, who were formed in New York in 1964 and disbanded in 1972, created a Grammy Award-winning hit, "Monday, Monday" (1966). Their other hits included "California Dreamin'" and "Dedicated to the One I Love". CASS ELLIOT was only 30 when she died of a heart attack in London in 1974. JOHN PHILLIPS was 65 when he died in 2001 of heart failure. DENNIS "DENNY" DOHERTY died in 2007 at age 66.

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285875

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - PROMISSORY NOTE SIGNED 12/01/1966 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350318

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/27/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285879

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/27/1967 CO-SIGNED BY: CASS MAMA - HFSID 285879

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...." The award winning quartet, whose songs include "Monday, Monday", hires their producer, agreeing to pay him "two (2%) percent of the suggested retail list price of all records manufactured and sold after January 1, 1967....…"

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285875

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/16/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285882

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/16/1967 CO-SIGNED BY: CASS MAMA - HFSID 285882

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". In September 1967, just a month after signing this document, the Mamas and the Papas hired Lou Alder, who also managed Jan & Dean and Carole King, to supervise, direct and produce their recording sessions.

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - PROMISSORY NOTE SIGNED 12/01/1966 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350318

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/16/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285882

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/28/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285881

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/16/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285882

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Pop Music | Notes

1910 FRUITGUM COMPANY (BILLY WOLFE) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1996 - HFSID 342231

Handwritten note from the 1910 Fruitgum Company and Jackie Wilson All-Star Band manager to a fan, dated 1996. Extremely rare! Autograph note signed: "To Larry-/May god bless!/Billy Wolfe/"The 1910 Fruitgum Co"/+/The Jackie Wilson/All-Star Band/96", in black ink, 5x3.

Price: $140.00
EDIE ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 08/21/1956 - HFSID 75796

The beautiful starlet pens a postcard to admiring fans Autograph Note Signed: "Edith Adams," in blue ink. 5½x3½. August 31, 1956. The Laceys, Great Neck, New York.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
EDIE ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88818

Edie Adams signs a note to a fan on an album leaf. Autograph Note signed: "To Louie/Best to you always/Edie Adams", 5½x4 album leaf. And on verso Dolores Hart.

Price: $120.00
LARRY ADLER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 18952

Adler signed this small card, with a small clipped etching of him playing the harmonica, with "Best wishes" in blue ink. Accompanied by short William Morris biography. Autograph Note signed: "To Kayo/Best Wishes/Larry Adler" in blue ink. 4¼x2¾ card.

Price: $100.00
EDEN AHBEZ - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 18383

Extremely rare autographed note from the songwriter and hippie father to radio personality George Sanders, calling him nature's "Disc Jockey".

Price: $160.00
PETE ALLMAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 06/23/1981 - HFSID 89408

The Las Vegas jazz headliner and film producer writes to a woman, disappointed in his actions, after assuming the two would be comped for a show. Autograph Letter signed: "Peter Allman" 1 page, 5¾x5¾. Signed on the verso of a Keno card. No place, 1981 June 23.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
BILL "WHISPERING BILL" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/01/1967 - HFSID 207176

Bill Anderson signs an album leaf in black ink for radio/TV commentator George Sanders in 1967 Autograph Note Signed: "To 'George' -/Sure good to be/with you- My/best always/Bill Anderson/12-1-67", 6¾x9¼ album leaf with 2½x2¾ b/w newspaper photograph attac

Price: $200.00
MAXENE ANDREWS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 298987

The entertainer signs a note for a fan and signs for her sister Patty as well. Autograph Note signed: "To/Dan/Sincerely/Maxine/Andrews/Patty/Andrews" in red ink, 5x3 card, affixed to a 5¼x4½ piece of paper (2 surfaces).

Price: $140.00
MAXENE ANDREWS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 03/14/1986 - HFSID 223664

Her ink inscription and signature (1986) on a 5x3 card printed with her name Autograph note signed: To/Dan/Glassinger/God/Bless!/Maxene/Andrews/3-14-'86", 5½x3½ card with her name imprinted at top.…"

Sale Price $115.00

$140.00
PAUL ANKA - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88824

Paul Anka and Robert Wagner inscribe their signature on a 5½x4 album leaf. Autograph Note signed: "to louie-/always/Paul Anka" and on verso "to Louie/Best Always/Bob Wagner", 5½x4 album leaf.

Price: $160.00
GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1935 - HFSID 280709

The crooner pens a note on the back of a meal ticket Autograph Note Signed: "To Audrey/a pretty Girl/Sincerely/Gene Austin", 3½x2½ card. Pencil date (unknown hand) in lower right corner: "1935.…"

Price: $200.00
GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1938 - HFSID 19027

He pens a note on this album leaf for a fan Autograph Note Signed: "To Perry/From/Gene Austin", 6x4½ album leaf. Ink note (unknown hand) at bottom: "Gene Austin - radio - 5-8-38".

Price: $200.00
FRANKIE AVALON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE ON PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED TWICE - HFSID 323433

The former teen-idol smiles pleasantly in 3½x5½ photograph, signs his name twice in blue ink Autograph note on photograph signed twice: "To - Beth/ All the Best/ Frankie Avalon" and on verso, "To - Beth/ All the Best/ Frankie Avalong" in blue ink.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
FRANKIE AVALON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 263600

Frankie Avalon signs a note to a fan on a color picture postcard . Autograph Note signed: "To-Jean/Love/Frankie Avalon". Color, 3½x5½.

Sale Price $85.00

$100.00
FRANKIE AVALON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 298678

Twice-signed handwritten note on the back of a color photo Autograph Note signed twice: "To Warren -/All the Best/Frankie Avalon/P.S. Warren Hope the/Best for You/God Bless/Yours/always/Frankie Avalon".

Price: $200.00
HARRY BABBITT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/1979 - HFSID 221595

The former lead singer of Kay Kyser's band thanks a longtime fan. Autograph Note signed: "To Larry/Many thanks for/your support over the years/& for remembering me this year/of 1979. Have a very happy/Birthday!/Harry Babbitt/Nov '79", 6x3¼.

Price: $160.00
BAILLIE AND THE BOYS (KATHIE BAILLIE) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 346774

The lead singer of the country music group pens a note to a fan on this card Autograph Note signed: “To Joe/ Love/ Kathie Baillie” in black ink, 5x3. Ballie & the Boys is a country music group that rose to prominence in the late 1980s.

Price: $100.00
BAILLIE AND THE BOYS (MICHAEL BONAGURA) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 346768

The guitar player and harmony singer of the popular country music group pens a note to a fan on this index card Autograph Note signed: “To Joe/ Best Wishes/ Michael Bonagura” in black ink, 5x3.

Price: $100.00
GRACIE BARRIE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 01/17/1935 - HFSID 317629

The singer signs her name to a fan, writing "Always happiness + success" Autograph note signed: "To/Ken Jr./Always happiness/+success/Your friend/Grace Barrie/1/17/[19]35", in blue ink, 5x4¼.

Price: $140.00
SHIRLEY BASSEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 297239

The British singer signs a note in blue ink on a 5x3 card. Autograph Note signed: "Best Wishes/Tommy/Shirley Bassey" in blue ink, 5x3 card. With a 1¼x1½ black and white newspaper photograph of Bassey affixed (2 surfaces).

Price: $120.00
LES BAXTER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 221594

The composer signs with warm birthday wishes Autograph note signed: "To Larry,/A Very Happy Birthday,/from/Les Baxter", in blue ink, folded to 4¾x3½. Les Baxter (1922-1996) was a concert pianist and pop singer before finding his true calling as a conductor and arranger.

Price: $120.00
LES BAXTER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1957 - HFSID 27143

Signed autograph note thanking radio/TV host George Sanders for "being faithful to exotic music" Autograph Note signed: "Thank you George/for being faithful to/to [sic] exotic music from 'Music Out of the Moon'/to 'Ports of Pleasure/Les Baxter", 1 page, 8x6 album page.

Price: $200.00
HARRY BELAFONTE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 24717

Tony Award winning actor sends a note to a fan in blue ink. Autograph Note Signed: "To Kayo/Best wishes/Harry Belafonte", 4¼x3 card. Color, 1½x2¾ magazine photo affixed to left side. Harold George Belafonte, Jr.

Sale Price $115.00

$140.00
HARRY BELAFONTE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 281423

Small piece of paper signed by Tony and Grammy-winning singer Harry Belafonte with "My best wishes" in blue ink Autograph note signed "To Edwin/My best wishes/Harry Belafonte" in blue ink. 1 page, 4x3½. Belafonte, born Harold George Belafonte, Jr.

Price: $140.00
HARRY BELAFONTE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 317227

The calypso star pens an inscription "to Fuzzie" Autograph note signed: "To Fuzzie/Harry Belafonte", 4¼x2½. Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr.

Price: $140.00
HARRY BELAFONTE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88823

Harry Belafonte and Hope Lange sign an album leaf in blue ink. Autograph Note signed: "To Louie -/Thanks/Harry Belafonte" and on verso "To Louie/from/Hope Lange", 5¾x4 album leaf.

Price: $160.00
TONY BENNETT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 27147

He sends a note to a fan on an album leaf. Autograph Note Signed: "To Bev,/Happiness,/Tony Bennett", 6x4½ album leaf. Bennett has been a successful singer of popular standards for more than half a century. His first #1 hit, "Because of You", came in 1951.

Price: $140.00
TONY BENNETT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1978 - HFSID 27149

Tony Bennett sends his best wishes to radio/TV host George Sanders. Autograph note signed: "To George,/Best Wishes/Tony Bennett/'78", 5¼x7¾ album leaf. Newspaper caption affixed at bottom.

Price: $140.00
POLLY BERGEN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 24735

The actress turned singer pens an autograph note to radio and tv host George Sanders Autograph note signed: "Polly Bergen", 1p, 6¾x9. No place, no date.

Price: $280.00
POLLY BERGEN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/17/1967 - HFSID 24734

The actress turned singer pens an autograph note to radio and tv host George Sanders Autograph note signed: "Polly Bergen", 1p, 6¾x9¼. 3x2½ color photograph attached to bottom right. No place, 17 November 1967.

Sale Price $225.00

$280.00