Woody Herman Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WOODY HERMAN
Born: May 16, 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died: October 29, 1987 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
Beginning in 1936, Herman (1913-1987, born Woodrow Charles Wilson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) led a succession of popular bands, each called "The Thundering Herd".
2013-Gangster-Squad (Sound), 2008-Revolutionary-Road (Sound), 2003-The-Human-Stain (Sound), 2000-Joe-Gould's-Secret (Sound), 1944-On-Approval (Sound), 1943-Wintertime (Sound), 1968-The-Woody-Woodbury-Show (in person), 1968-The-Pat-Boone-Show (in person), 1965-Fanfare (in person), 1963-The-Keefe-Brasselle-Show (in person), 1958-The-Big-Record (in person), 1957-Timex-All-Star-Jazz-Show (in person), 1949-Herman's-Herd (in person), 1943-Wintertime (in person), 1999-Louis-Prima:-The-Wildest! (Other), 1977-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (Sound), 1957-The-Lux-Show (Sound), 1952-1957-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (Performer), 1981-A-Gift-of-Music (in person), 1970-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1969-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1949-Floor-Show (in person), 1947-Rhapsody-in-Wood (in person), 1963-1967-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1959-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 1987-In-the-Mood (Sound), 1960-Startime (Sound), 1947-New-Orleans (Sound), 1945-Earl-Carroll-Vanities (Sound), 1942-What's-Cookin' (Sound), 1938-Woody-Herman-&-His-Orchestra (Sound), 1947-New-Orleans (Performer), 1945-Earl-Carroll-Vanities (Performer), 1942-What's-Cookin' (Performer), 1947-New-Orleans (Sound), 1947-New-Orleans (in person), 1977-All-You-Need-Is-Love (in person), 1964-Here's-Edie (in person), 1960-Startime (in person), 1957-The-Jerry-Lewis-Show (in person), 1955-Producers'-Showcase (in person), 1944-Sensations-of-1945 (in person), 1938-Woody-Herman-&-His-Orchestra (in person), 1978-Big-Band-Bash (in person), 2001-Pearl-Harbor (Sound), 1997-Midnight-in-the-Garden-of-Good-and-Evil (Sound), 1995-The-Grass-Harp (Sound), 1987-Mascara (Sound), 1946-Headline-Bands (Sound), 1935-Convention-Girl (Performer), 1974-Frank-Sinatra:-The-Main-Event (Sound), 1985-Macy's-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade (in person), 1981-The-Nashville-Palace (in person), 1980-The-Val-Doonican-Music-Show (in person), 1964-1977-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1973-Super-Bowl-VII (in person), 1966-The-Danny-Kaye-Show (in person), 1964-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (in person), 1962-The-Lively-Ones (in person), 1948-Winter-Meeting (in person), 1946-Headline-Bands (Other)
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WOODY HERMAN - ANNOTATED DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 253109Document consisting of a program worksheet used by Woody Herman to plan a 1946 show, signed "W Herman" along with the show's announcer. It includes pencil notations and a proposed sequence of songs for the performance at Casino Gardens.Price: $575.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 201502Slip of music bar paper signed by Woody Herman, with the signature reading "Woody Herman". Herman, a prominent big band leader, is known for leading "The Thundering Herd" and winning a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987.
Price: $120.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 100783Signature of big band leader Woody Herman on ruled paper, affixed to a green album leaf. Signed as "Woody/Herman", with pencil notations in the corner. Herman led popular bands known as "The Thundering Herd" starting in 1936.
Price: $80.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT ON FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 343594First Day Cover signed by Woody Herman honors the 50th Anniversary of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Signed with the sentiment, "Sincerely/Woody Herman" in blue ink, it is postmarked October 15, 1964, from New York.
Price: $140.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 299458Photograph of Woody Herman shown seated and smiling, inscribed and signed: "To/Johnny/Best/always/Woody/Herman". Herman, leading multiple bands named "The Thundering Herd," received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987.
Price: $320.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279857Photograph of Woody Herman shows him playing the clarinet, signed and inscribed "To/Frank/Good Luck/Woody/Herman" in blue ink. The image is credited to photographer Whit Wooton, with a purple ink stamp on the verso.
Price: $320.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 312401Photograph signed: "Woody Herman", featuring a head and shoulders image of Woody Herman with a clarinet. Herman, leading popular bands known as "The Thundering Herd", received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987.
Price: $320.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 312524Photograph of Woody Herman shows the bandleader smiling and signed “Sincerely” in black ink. Herman, a prominent bandleader known for leading “The Thundering Herd,” received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 27045Photograph of Woody Herman, signed "Woody/Herman" in blue ink, shows the big band leader holding a clarinet. Taken by James de Kriegsmann, it represents Herman's legacy as a leader of popular bands called "The Thundering Herd."
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 53895Photograph of Woody Herman, a big band leader, showing him in a suit and tie. Signed "Sincerely/Woody/Herman". Produced by Associated Booking Corp, the photograph depicts Herman, who led multiple bands known as "The Thundering Herd."
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180112Photograph of Woody Herman shows him laughing with a Lavaliere microphone. It is signed in blue ink with the inscription "Woody/Herman". Herman led popular bands known as "The Thundering Herd" starting in 1936.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 198828Photograph signed by Woody Herman, showing the big band leader in a suit holding a clarinet. Signed with "Woody/Herman", this vintage black and white publicity photo is captioned "WOODY HERMAN/And his Orchestra."
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 200121Photograph of Woody Herman playing the clarinet, inscribed and signed "To Joan/My Very Best/Woody Herman" in blue ink. Herman, a prominent big band leader, is featured from the waist up in a vintage publicity image.
Price: $340.00
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WOODY HERMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 200124Publicity photo signed in blue ink by Woody Herman, featuring him in a suit cradling a clarinet. The photograph is titled "Woody/Herman." Woody Herman was a renowned jazz musician and big band leader, active since 1936.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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WOODY HERMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 01/10/1945 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 82909Document signed by Woody Herman and Anna Sosenko, dated January 10, 1945. It outlines a performance scheduled for January 9, 1945, at NBC studios for $500. The document is also signed by Herman's agent.
Price: $650.00
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WOODY HERMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 07/06/1949 - HFSID 281479Document signed by Woody Herman, granting Columbia Records permission to include his recording of "Bijou" on a big band anthology LP. The document, dated July 6, 1949, also addresses royalty payments for the included recordings.
Sale Price $485.00
$575.00
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WOODY HERMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 08/16/1946 - HFSID 281480Document signed by Woody Herman, agreeing to record "Ebony Concerto" with Igor Stravinsky in 1946. The agreement notes a reduced royalty rate and specifies the recording date. Herman's collaboration with Stravinsky highlights his significant role in jazz music history.
Price: $575.00
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WOODY HERMAN - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 74368Program signed by Woody Herman, titled "My Best/Woody Herman", from the 1977-78 Community Concert Association for the Woody Herman Orchestra. Includes a small photograph of Herman on the cover and contains a biography and event program.
Price: $320.00
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WOODY HERMAN - RECORD ALBUM COVER SIGNED - HFSID 168918Record cover for Woody Herman's 1968 album Light My Fire is signed on the front in blue ink as "Woody/Herman." This album includes rock covers such as MacArthur Park and Hush. Record not included.
Price: $380.00
