Signed yearbook-style high school photo (2½x3½)
Photograph signed:"Ritchie/Valens". B/w, 2½ x 3½. High school rocker Ritchie Valens signed
this photo taken during his senior year. That school year, the 17-year-old named Richard
Valenzuela was discovered by Del-Fi Records. Valens' first record, "Come On, Let's Go,"
became an overnight success in September 1958. The following February, the young
singer-songwriter joined the Winter Dance Party Tour with Buddy Holley. During the Tour,
their plane crashed (February 3, 1959), taking the lives of Holly, J.P. "Big Bopper"
Richardson, the pilot and Valens, whose hits would include "Donna" and "La Bamba".
Lightly creased. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 14¼ x 21¾.
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....…"
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.
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.
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".
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.
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
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