R & B and Soul Music
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GREGORY ABBOTT - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 325461Photograph of Gregory Abbott, signed and inscribed in red ink: "Robert/All the best/Gregory Abbott". Captured as a CBS publicity image, the photograph commemorates his success with the hit single Shake You Down and his accolades.Price: $80.00
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FAYE ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/16/1956 - HFSID 272335Autograph letter signed "Faye Adams" dated February 16, 1956, expresses appreciation for a fan's letter. Accompanied by a signed envelope addressed to Ronnie Wilson, both items showcasing Adams' personal correspondence. Adams was known for her R&B hits in the 1950s.
Price: $180.00
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ASHFORD & SIMPSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 180793Publicity photograph signed by Ashford and Simpson features Nick Ashford hugging Valerie Simpson. It is inscribed with "Nick/Ashford" and "Valerie/Simpson", along with a personal note from Simpson reading "Carrie,/Love" and an "&" symbol.
Price: $200.00
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ASHFORD & SIMPSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 183759Photograph signed by Ashford and Simpson features Nick Ashford standing behind Valerie Simpson. It is inscribed with "Nick/Ashford" and "Valerie/Simpson", with Simpson adding "All the best!/Sherrie," between their signatures.
Price: $200.00
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ASHFORD & SIMPSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 214401Photograph signed by Ashford and Simpson features their signatures: Nick/Ashford and Valerie/Simpson, with Simpson adding Warmest Wishes and an ampersand between them. The item highlights their successful collaboration as songwriters and performers since 1964.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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ASHFORD & SIMPSON - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 324724Publicity photograph for Ashford & Simpson, signed with “All the Best!/Nick/Ashford” and “+/Valerie/Simpson” in black felt tip. The duo, known for songwriting and performing, gained fame with hits like “Let’s Go Get Stoned” and “Don’t Cost You Nothing.”
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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CHRIS BARBER - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 159915Signature from Chris Barber, a jazz and blues trombonist, inscribed with "To Penelope/Chuck Barber" in blue ink. Barber, who started his career in the early 1950s, played significant roles in the jazz and blues scenes.
Price: $90.00
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CLAUDJA BARRY - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 325302Publicity photograph of Claudja Barry, dressed in black and draped in glittering fabric, signed in green ink. Inscription reads "Tom/I love you/Claudja Barry". Barry is known for her 1980s dance singles and stage productions like Hair and Catch My Soul.
Price: $100.00
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FONTELLA BASS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 271894Photograph signed: "Fontella/Bass". Showcasing Fontella Bass, a notable R&B singer known for her hit "Rescue Me". Recognized for her influence in music, she also recorded "Poor Little Fool" with Tina Turner and released the album No Ways Tired in 1995.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JOE BATAAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE UNSIGNED - HFSID 264771Autograph note from Joe Bataan, unsigned, includes the text "Chicano Power/Bad Boy #1/U.S.F./1699" on a 5x3 lined card. Bataan, an influential musician known for "Gypsy Woman", contributed significantly to the Latin Soul and rap genres.
Price: $90.00
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KATHLEEN BATTLE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 208473Note signed by Kathleen Battle in blue ink reads, "To Jane Mendoza/Best wishes/always,/Kathleen Battle" on a 5x3 card. Battle is an acclaimed American opera singer and five-time Grammy Award winner, recognized with the NAACP Image Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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KATHLEEN BATTLE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 01/1979 - HFSID 203250Photograph of Kathleen Battle, a Grammy Award winner, is inscribed and signed: "To Sandra/Best wishes!/Sincerely/Kathleen Battle/1/79" in blue ink. She is recognized for her performances at major opera houses and has received multiple prestigious awards.
Price: $200.00
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CLIFF BENNETT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 55477Album leaf signed by Cliff Bennett with the inscription "Best Wishes/Cliff Bennett", including signatures of "The Viscounts" on the verso with illegible names. Bennett was part of the Rebel Rousers and Toe Fat, opening for the Beatles in 1966.
Price: $120.00
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BROOK BENTON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 78960Photograph of Brook Benton, signed with the inscription "Best/Wishes/Brook/Benton". Benton, known for hits like "Rainy Night in Georgia", gained fame in the pop and R&B charts from 1958 to 1978.
Price: $280.00
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BROOK BENTON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 205489Photograph inscribed and signed by Brook Benton, reading "Cat Kidman/regards/Brook Benton", features a heart traced on the wall behind him. Benton, known for over 50 hits, includes references to his career milestones and notable works.
Price: $260.00
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ANGELA BOFILL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 208472Card signed by Angela Bofill includes a sentiment reading, "Love to last,/Angela/Bofill", in black ink. Bofill, an American R&B and jazz singer, was known for her impactful albums and performances, contributing significantly to the genre.
Price: $90.00
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ANGELA BOFILL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 208475Card signed by Angela Bofill includes the sentiment "Share/your/love!/Angela/Bofill" written in black ink. Bofill was an influential American R&B and jazz singer, known for her albums like Angie and Angel of the Night.
Price: $90.00
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ADA BROWN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 88350Photograph of blues singer Ada Brown, featuring an extremely rare signature inscribed: "To 'Kitty'/If I don't wish/you/success in/a big way/Glory!/'Ada Brown'". Brown, active from the 1920s, recorded "Evil Mama Blues" in 1926.
Price: $320.00
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JAMES "GODFATHER OF SOUL" BROWN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 172018Photograph inscribed and signed: "Peter/Best of/Luck/James/Brown". Color, 8x10. Captioned: "James Brown/'The Godfather of Soul'" at lower margin.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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JAMES "GODFATHER OF SOUL" BROWN - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 06/17/1973 - HFSID 269408Documentation relating to James Brown's June 17, 1973 concert in Buffalo, New York, includes a partly printed document signed by Joseph D. Giovino and correspondence with stamped signatures. Nine items are included, providing insights into the concert's arrangements.
Price: $500.00
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JAMES "GODFATHER OF SOUL" BROWN - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CIRCA 1986 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 276906Card signed by James Brown and his third wife, Adrienne Brown, featuring the signatures "James/Brown" in blue ink and an inscription "To Eliz/We Love You/Mrs. James Brown/Adrienne/God Bless" in black ink. Dated note on verso indicates the signing occurred on November 4, 1986.
Price: $300.00
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JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 295304Note signed by Jerry Butler reads, "To Tom/I Wish You/Happiness/Jerry Butler" in black felt tip on a 5x3 card. Butler, an award-winning performer and composer, is recognized as an influential figure in rhythm and blues.
Price: $140.00
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JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 04/18/1950 - HFSID 224612Music sheet signed by Jerry Butler, including a witty quotation: "4/18/94/Never/Gonna Give/You up/I used the/Poetic License/To Speak in/the Vernacular/Sincerely/Jerry Butler". Butler, known as "The Ice Man," is recognized for his contributions to rhythm and blues.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 04/18/1994 - HFSID 224610Music sheet signed by Jerry Butler includes an inspirational message reading, "4/18/94/Only The/Strong/Survive/& Knowledge is/Strength!/Jerry Butler". Butler is an award-winning performer and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, known as "The Ice Man".
Price: $360.00
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JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180991Photograph shows Jerry Butler, known as "The Ice Man", singing on stage, signed with "Let it Be Music/Peace & Love/Jerry Butler". Butler, an award-winning rhythm and blues artist and songwriter, co-founded The Impressions and achieved multiple gold records.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 267092First day cover signed by Jerry Butler, honoring W.C. Handy, and inscribed "Musically/Jerry Butler". Postmarked Memphis, TN, on May 17, 1969, this item commemorates the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE with a 6-cent stamp affixed.
Price: $70.00
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TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 325265Photograph of actress Tisha Campbell-Martin signed in black felt tip with the inscription "[drawn heart] ya! Tisha Campbell". Known for her roles in Martin and My Wife and Kids, she also pursued a music career and production work.
Price: $160.00
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NICK CANNON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 271656Photograph signed: "Nick Cannon". Nick Cannon, a versatile entertainer known for his work on Nickelodeon and in films like Drumline and Love Don't Cost a Thing, is featured in this item celebrating his career.
Price: $100.00
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PAUL CARRACK - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 324455Advertisement signed by Paul Carrack displays his autograph as "Paul/ Carrack" in black ink. It includes performance details for his tour of Great Britain, highlighting his status as a renowned British musician and singer.
Price: $120.00
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SUZETTE CHARLES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 214720Photograph signed by Suzette Charles features the inscription, "Love,/Suzette Charles/Miss America 84'". Charles, a former Miss America and singer, is noted for her brief title reign and subsequent music and television career.
Price: $80.00
