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 09/28/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285881

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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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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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J. P. "BIG BOPPER" RICHARDSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID: 350527

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 by unknown individual: 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. The tour included such headliners as Buddy Holly, Dion and the Belmonts, Waylon Jennings and Ritchie Valens.

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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 08/16/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285882

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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 08/16/1967 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 285882

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

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Pop Music | Programs

PAUL ANKA - PROGRAM SIGNED 1996 - HFSID 221996

Anka signs color souvenir program in 1996! Program signed: "Paul Anka/96". 20p, 11x14. Souvenir booklet containing photographs and a profile of Anka, ©1983, Paul Anka Productions. Pop singer Paul Anka (b.

Price: $120.00
IRVING BERLIN - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 254189

Program signed: "I Berlin", 1p, 8x101/4, front and verso. Captioned: "THE UNITED STATES ARMY/presents/IRVING BERLIN'S/ALL-SOLDIER-SHOW/'THIS IS THE ARMY'". Signed in upper right margin.

Sale Price $595.00

$700.00
IRVING BERLIN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1946 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 252084

These five major entertainment industry stars all signed this radio program from October 1946 Typed Program signed: "Sincerely/Basil Rathbone", "Irving Berlin", "Hildegard", "Sincerely/Tito Guizar" and "Dave Apollon/…"

Sale Price $595.00

$700.00
PAT BOONE - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 274608

Pat Boone signs a program page. Program Page signed: "Pat Boone", irregular 4½x9. Partial page containing biographic sketch of Boone from an unidentified program. Photo of Boone (b/w, 2x3¼) at lower right.

Price: $120.00
PAT BOONE - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1987 - HFSID 74360

Pat Boone signs a printed program for the Community Concert Association of Columbia Artists New York appearance. Program signed: "Pat Boone", 8p, 6x9.

Price: $120.00
EVE BOSWELL - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1952 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 146876

1952 four-page program from the New Opera House in Blackpool, signed by undercard performers Jacobson and Boswell and headliners Locke and Driver Program signed "Betty Driver" on biography page, "Harry Jacobson" and "Best Wishes/Eve Boswell"

Price: $280.00
BILL CARLISLE - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 82707

A program page from a country/western convention signed by musician Bill Carlisle and comedy duo Henry "Homer" Haynes and Kennth "Jethro" Burns, with each signing by their respective image. Extremely rare!

Price: $360.00
PETULA CLARK - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 254256

She signs the cover of her concert program. Program signed: "Petula", 1 page, 6x9. The Gammage Auditorium presents "An Evening With Pet", Friday, March 31, 8:15 P.M. A child star in Britain during and after World War II, Petula Clark (b.

Price: $120.00
CHARLES COBORN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1918 - HFSID 166768

Program for a 1918 performance at London's Cancer Hospital signed in pencil by music hall comedian Charles Coborn Program signed "Charles Coborn" on page 3. B/w, 3 pages, 5x8, 1 sheet folded, front and verso. Program for a Jan.

Sale Price $250.00

$320.00
JUDY COLLINS - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 325081

She signs her actor's page in a program for the Playhouse Square Center Program signed: "Judy/Collins", in blue ink on her actor's page on page 22, 5¼x8¼, 39 pages. Program for the Playhouse Square Center. Judy Collins (b.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
J. FRED COOTS - PROGRAM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 18430

Coots, Tracy and Weaver all sign this undated program for the Ziegfield Radio Follies Stars from the Mosque Theatre in Richmond, Virginia. Tracy was a performer on this show, while Coots is listed as assisting the show.

Price: $400.00
FLOYD "MR. KEYBOARDS" CRAMER - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 279118

Program from the 1982 Floyd Cramer Celebrity Golf Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sale Price $375.00

$450.00
SAMMY DAVIS JR. - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1964 - HFSID 258071

Sammy Davis, Jr. signs a program for the play The Golden Boy. Program signed: "All/my best/Sammy Davis Jr." 20p, 9x12. Promotional program for the play The Golden Boy, ©1984 The Golden Boy Company.

Price: $400.00
SAMMY DAVIS JR. - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1974 - HFSID 253731

Sammy Davis, Jr. signs the program to The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Program signed: "Sammy Davis Jr.", 24p, 5½x8½. Signed on back cover. Complete program starring Davis in The Sammy Davis Jr. Show at the Nanuet Theatre-Go-Round.

Price: $280.00
MAC DAVIS - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 280463

Mac Davis signs a program page from the 1998 Frank Sinatra Las Vegas Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in blue ink. Program page signed: "Mac Davis", 1p front and verso, 8¼x11. Singer/songwriter Mac Davis (1942-2020) was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S.

Price: $160.00
TOMMY DIX - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 80894

The Best Foot Forward star and nightclub singer signs program for his show in black ink Program signed: "Tommy/ Dix" in black ink. 4 pages, 4½x6. Program from Dix's performance at the Copley Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts. Tommy Dix (b.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
FERRANTE & TEICHER - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1978 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 72876

1977-78 Community Concerts Association program for Ferrane & Teicher's Double Play, signed in red ink and with Sam Norkin caricatures of both Ferrante and Teicher on front cover Program signed "Ferrante" and "Teicher" in red ink on front cover.

Price: $320.00
EDDIE FISHER - PROGRAM COVER SIGNED - HFSID 294790

The singer signs a program for his performance at the Philadelphia Academy of Music on December 2, 1981. Program Cover signed: "Eddie Fisher", B/w 6x9.

Sale Price $135.00

$160.00
FOUR FRESHMEN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1977 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 183778

, Program for the community concert association Program signed: "Ken Albers", "Bob/Flanigan", "Ray/Brown" and "Ross/Barbour", 8p, 5½x9. Signed on the cover depicting them.

Price: $260.00
THE FOURMOST - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 141830

Program act signed by two acts who frequently appeared with the early Beatles Program page signed "Sincerely/Billy Hatton", "Best Wishes/Mike Wilward", "Best Wishes/Dave Lovelady" and "Best Wishes/Brian O'Hara" and, on verso, "Tommy Wallis and Beryl".

Price: $360.00
GARY & LEE - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 141831

One of the members of the popular musical duo signs this program page from a Beatles Concert Program Page Signed: “Kindest/ Regards/ Gary & Lee” 8x10½. One of the two performers has signed on behalf of both of them.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
ROBERT GOULET - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 280465

Robert Goulet signs a program page from the 1998 Frank Sinatra Las Vegas Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in blue ink. Program page signed: "Bob Goulet", 1p front and verso, 8¼x11.

Price: $120.00
WOODY HERMAN - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 74368

1977-78 Community Concert Association program for the Woody Herman Orchestra, signed "My Best" by Herman on the cover. Printed with a small 2½x2¾ photo of Herman. Program signed "My Best/Woody Herman".

Price: $320.00
HILDEGARDE - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 310778

The pianist and singer signed this 1986 cover of Call Board that features a black and white image of her Inscribed program signed: "To the Rockland Hook & Ladder Co./Robert Rubin & Joy Levy/Blessings - Hildegarde/April 17-1995-Nyc", 8½x11, 5 pages.

Price: $320.00
HILDEGARDE - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1948 - HFSID 180743

The nightclub singer who became a national star signed this souvenir program Program signed: "Hildegarde", 25p, 9x12. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1948. Souvenir program titled "Milwaukee Welcomes Incomparable Hildegarde!…"

Sale Price $175.00

$220.00
HILDEGARDE - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1974 - HFSID 140206

The evening singer and pianist signed this program from the 1973 concert season Program signed: "Hildegarde", 8p, 5½x9. New York City, New York. 1973-1974 Season.

Price: $220.00
AL JOLSON - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1932 - HFSID 35410

Program signed: "Yours sincerely/Al Jolson", on the inside title page, 14p, 5¼x7¾. Play Bill from the English Theatre, Indianapolis. "3 Nights Beginning Thursday, February 11, 1932/Matinee-Saturday Only/Messrs.…"

Price: $280.00
STEVE LAWRENCE - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 280466

The actor signs a program page from the 1998 Frank Sinatra Las Vegas Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in blue ink Program page signed: "Steve Lawrence" in blue felt tip, 1p front and verso, 8¼x11.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
LIBERACE - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED TWICE 1983 - HFSID 215334

Color program for Liberace's live concert The Liberace Show, signed and dated twice by him in 1983 Program signed "Liberace/to my/friend/Selwyn/1983" on page 3 and "Love-/George/Liberace/-83" on page 20.

Price: $240.00
GISELE MacKENZIE - PROGRAM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 274614

Program signed: "Gisele/MacKenzie", "William Chapman", 4p (integral leaf), 5½x8½. Program for The King and I, starring Gisele MacKenzie as Anna and William Chapman as the King, performed at the New Circle Arts Theatre, San Diego, n.d. Signed on front cover.

Sale Price $175.00

$220.00