Harmonie Autographs and Music, Inc.
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Extensive autographed musical quotation of the Wtches Sabbath chorus from Arrigo Boito's opera, "Mefistofele", Milan, 1894. | |
Early Fall 2022 Classical Music, Jazz & Blues Autographs, Iconography, Books & Ephemera Catalog Part I A-K | |
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Dear Friends,
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Jazz Saxophonist, Bandleader, Composer and Innovator
(1925 - 1974)
Innovator of Bop & Modern Jazz
Autographed and inscribed 8” x 10” photograph by the tenor saxophonist, band leader and a founder of bebop, cool and soul jazz to New York City bluesman Clyde Robinson. Ammons writes:
To Clyde,
Here’s hoping this deck won’t change your mind about being a fan of mine - If not, try and get more to join you as far as my music is concerned - be cool
Your friend
"Gene"
" -----
$250
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Composer & Singer
(1905 - 1986)
Scarce musical quotation dedicated to his wife Anya
Scarce autographed musical quotation to his wife, Anya Taranda Arlen using his pet name for her Anyushe on the 5.5” x 8” free end paper of an unnamed book. He has penned the opening bar of his song, “What Can You Say In a Love Song (Which Hasn’t Been Said Before?) from the Broadway Show, “Life Begins at 8:40”, June 17, 1963. We include an original uncommon sepia 8” x 10” matte, doubleweight photograph of Harold and Anya in the back yard of their home in Beverly Hills dating to the early 1940’s. The page is most previously ex Nancy Salisbury Estate and was framed and sold to her by The Argosy Bookstore in Manhattan.
$1200
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Jazz Trumpeter & Bandleader
(1901 - 1971)
Autographed and inscribed glossy 8” x 10” photograph of the legendary jazz trumpeter and singer in his signature green ink, c. early 1950’s. The photograph is dedicated to Eldora Robinson, wife of New York bluesman Clyde Robinson.
$550
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Composer
(1816 - 1875)
Not a musical quotation but a pre-publication manuscript revision
The British composer pens and autographs in titles in pencil a 2 bar partially orchestrated woodwind sketch correction/revision in pencil for his publisher of his early 1839 orchestral overture, “Die Waldnymphe” or “The Wood Fairy” on oblong music paper. (6.75” x 10.5”) The specific passage is bar 44 of the opening section marked “Andante Sostenuto”. The publisher Carl Friedrich Kistner has written a note describing the note paper, in translation, Bill note (music) paper for Mr. Bennett (four length form). oblong - not 12 or 14 lines - 12/1 1839. We offer with a 7” x 10.25” original stipple engraving by Edward William Stodardt from an Elliot & Fry photograph and published by William Mackenzie in London. Perfect for display!
$850
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Conductor, Composer & Pianist
(1918 - 1990)
Handsome fountain pen autographed 3” x 5” Austrian postcard photograph of the conductor, composer and pianist dated to the 1960’s. This image comes from an in-person collector in Vienna and we have compared it to know examples of his auto-pen signatures and it is authentic.
$300
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Concert Producer & Sponsor, Legendary French Orator and Politician
(1790 - 1868)
Friend of Chopin, Liszt and Berlioz
Autographed 4.25” x 5.5” concert ticket by the esteemed French politician, deputy, orator, member of the Académie Française and music patron Pierre-Antoine Berryer for a private concert at the Salle Herz in Paris, April 26, 1853. The concert was a benefit for the repairs of the church near his country chateau, Église de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul in Augerville-la-Rivière. The singers and musicians for the concert were amongst the best available in Paris at the time including, bass Luigi Lablache, baritone Antonio Tamburini, tenor Jean-Antoine-Just Géraldy, tenor Italo Gardoni, cellist Alexandre Batta, pianist Henri Herz, pianist Alexandre Goria (crossed out), cellist Sebastien Lee, composer-conductor Jules Alary, cellist François-Emile Rignault and organist Louis-Francois-Alexandre Frêlon. (Final two written in). A tax stamp of one centime appears on the verso. We include a rare autographed Franck of Paris full length carte de visite photograph of the French lawyer, orator, politician and musical sponsor Pierre-Antoine Berryer dated October 26, 1862.
$400
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Violinist
(1834 - 18??)
Dedicated to Teresa Milanollo
Holographed 13.5” x 19” mounted original 1853 Gabriel Decker lithograph of the German violinist with her instrument and printed by Johann Rauh of Vienna. Bierlich writes a dedication in pencil to the right of her “in the stone” autograph to the legendary Italian violinist Teresa Milanollo, Hamburg, February 9, 1854.
Dem hoch verehrten Fräulein Thérésa Milanollo zur freundlichen Erinnerung.
Hamburg I 9/2 54.
(To the highly honored Miss Teresa Milanollo with friendly memory)
$650
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Composer & Librettist
(1842 - 1918)
Extensive 15 bar musical quotation of the Act II, Scene II choral incantation “Sabba Romantico” from Boito’s main work as a composer, “Mefistofele”, Milan, October 31, 1894. The text is a repat of the words “sabba” and “riddiam” in some cases in different tenses, which translates to “sabbath” and “laugh”. (In the old text from the score, they translate “riddiam” to “dance”. The quotation is mounted and measures 6” x 11” and is accompanied with a second state 5” x 7” matte, doubleweight photograph of the composer. Our quotation can be found at the end of page 163 and onto page 164 of the 1880 Ricordi, London printing of the piano-vocal score of the opera in Italian and English.
$1200
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Jazz & R&B Saxophonist & Bandleader
(1913 - 1965)
The jazz saxophonists' saxophonist!
Autographed and inscribed 3” x 5” Associated Booking Corp photo card to bluesman Clyde Robinson with a list of 17 of his albums on the King Record label c. 1957.
$250
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Composer
(1913 - 1976)
Autographed first edition score of the composer’s first William Blake song cycle, “Songs and Proverbs of William Blake”, Faber and Faber, 1965. The cycle dedicated to Dieter, was written for his friend Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. The pair first performed the work at the Aldeburgh Festival, June 24, 1965.
BENJAMIN BRITTEN/Songs & Proverbs of/William Blake/FOR BARITONE AND PIANO/OP. 74/Faber and Faber 24 Russell Square London/B. Schott’s Söhne, Mainz · G. Schirmer, Inc., New York
$650
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Composer
(1913 - 1976)
The opening concert of Queen Elizabeth II Hall, 1967
Historic autographed 8.25” x 10.25” souvenir program for the grand opening of Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, March 2, 1967. Both Britten and Pears have signed as conductor/composer and tenor in the program next to their photographs. The program is 18 pages excluding cover and a ticket which states, “The First Public Concert” is stapled to the inside of the final page.
Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room were designed as the chamber concert answer to the large Royal Festival Hall which was completed in 1965.
$650
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Pianist & Conductor
(1830-1894)
Stage & Film Actress
(1857 - 1941)
We offer a rare second edition examples of Hans von Bülow Briefe und Schriften, Briefe I Band, 1841-1855 (510 pages) and Briefe. Band, 1853 - 1855 Mit einem Bildnis (402 pages with an index of Band I & II), edited and compiled by Marie von Bülow, both 1899, Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig. Bülow’s 2nd wife, Marie has also added an autographed dedication to the German sculptor Joseph von Kopf who resided in Rome after 1852.
"I've always just written
How I feel it, how I mean it,
And so I split myself, dear ones,
And am always the same one."
To Mr. and Mrs. Professor von Kopf
grateful for friendly hours
Marie von Bulow
Rome, Spring 1899.
The quoted paragraph at the top is the final stanza from Goethe’s, Zahme Xenien 6.
$450
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Cab Calloway & Leontyne Price | |
Bandleader & Singer
(1907 - 1994)
Opera Singer
(1927 - )
Calloway's first Sporting Life and Prices 2nd Professional Gig
Extraordinary and historical dual autographed reverse blind stamped Helmuth von Stwolinski of Berlin semi-gloss, double-weight 9.5” x 11.75” photograph as Sporting Life and Bess in the famous 1952 touring production of Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess”. The photograph inscribed to the legendary Tin Pan Alley and Film composer Harold Arlen. Calloway who worked with Arlen at the Cotton Club in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s writes, to My Pal Harold/The Best for/old time sake/Sporting Life/Cab. Price writes, Sincerely, To Mr. Arlen, Leontyne Price, July 24, 1953.
$1800
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Composer
(1870 - 1954)
Autographed two page letter signed to the violinist Yvonne Astruc on Société des Auteurs Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique stationary, Paris, June 12, 1934.
Casadesus writes:
3 rue Cretet Paris 9th
Tel: Lamartine 87.45
My dear Artiste,
Le Chant de Mistral has just been published. Allow me to send you a copy. My publisher, Mr. Charles Hayet, 12 rue Gaillon in Paris 2nd, is at your disposal to send you free of charge, at your request, the additional parts of my account that you may need. Thanking you in advance for the use you will make of this piece, please accept my sincere and admiring wishes.
Your devoted,
Francis Casadesus
P.S. My fondest memories to your dear Marcel Ciampi.
$150
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Pianist and Composer
(1899 - 1972)
Autographed and inscribed folio first edition score of his solo piano work “Trois Berceuses pour piano”, op. 8. Casadesus has dedicated the work in the top right corner of the wrapper to a pupil, To Simone Judenstein in memory of her years of study, In friendship, Robert Casadesus, Feb. 1934.
$175
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Composer
(1841 - 1894)
One-page autographed letter signed in the composer’s distinctive Bel Epoque hand to novelist Jules Clarétie, Paris, April 2nd, 1881. Included with the letter is an original reverse blind stamped Bary Benque & Gauthier of Paris cabinet photograph of the composer.
Chabrier writes to his co-librettist and author of the book and play, “Les Muscadins” regarding revisions to their opera.
Wednesday June 2 82
My dear Clarétie,
I had the greatest desire to see and to talk with you about the scenario subject of the 2nd and 3rd acts of Muscadins. I would recognize that it is necessary for me to defer to as you as much as possible.
Dear old friend, I beg you to present my respects to Madame Clarétie & always believe in your devotion,
Emmanuel Chabrier
5 rue Rochechouart
$700
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Jazz Keyboardist & Composer
(1941 - 2021)
The late, legendary jazz pianist, innovator and composer autographs a 1976 vintage Polydor glossy 8” x 10” publicity photograph at the piano. He signs first name only, as was his wont to do.
$100
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Pianist & Pedagogue
(1877 - 1962)
Mounted, autographed and inscribed chocolate brown postcard photograph of the Swiss born, French pianist mounted to a 6” x 8.5” photographer’s mat, March 23, 1937.
$400
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Composer
(1915 - 2005)
Extraordinary quarto (9.5” x 12.5”) 14 bar musical quotation of his work, “This Sacred Ground”, Florence, July, 9, 1963 on Paramount Pictures Corporation manila music single sided staved stock. The quotation was written five months before the World Premiere of the work in Buffalo, New York, November 17, 1963.
$500
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Early Instrument Performer and Maker
(1858 - 1940)
Autographed Wendt of Boonton, New Jersey cabinet photograph of Dolmetsch posed with his lute and in his velvet period costume and white embroidered stock.
$650
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Composer
(1818 - 1893)
Autographed and inscribed 3” x 5” Fayer of Vienna postcard photograph with a 4 bar musical quotation of the death scene from the 2nd Act of of the composer’s 1947 opera, “Dantons Tod”.
$280
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Jazz Singer
(1918 - 1993)
Fine small 4” x 5” glossy original photograph of the legendary jazz vocalist known as The Queen of Song, c. 1970’s. She has signed Best Ella F, due to size and not wanting to write across her face.
$285
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Conductor and Composer
(1871 - 1941)
Mahler's Disciple
Extraordinary and scarce octavo two page autographed letter signed to Berlin critic Arno Huth, with major content, Paris, December 26, 1933. We include a 1970’s 5” x 7” postcard photograph of a famous musical photograph taken in New York City in March, 1928. The image is of Maurice Ravel is at the piano, with mezzo Eva Gauthier seated next to him, Oskar Fried to the left, conductor Manoah Leide-Tedesco center and George Gershwin on the right.
The conductor writes in translation from the German,
Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your kind letter! I hasten to answer you.
In 1927, I performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the grand opera with the Orchestre du Conservatoire! In 1928, I conducted various concerts in the Salle Pleyel with the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris. In 1930, in the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, with the Straram Orchestre, I played Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde" and Mozart's E flat major symphony. In 1933, I conducted a sound film with the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris (Liszt's 2nd Rhapsody). On January 17th, 1934, in London, I will conduct Berlioz's "Romeo et Juliette" without a single cut! Because the two orchestral movements "Romeo en Tombeau des Capulets, Invocation - Reveil de Juliette - Joie délirante, désespoir, Dernières Angoisses, et mort des deux amants", which unfortunately have hardly ever been played, because Berlioz himself recommended not to play them. These pieces, which are 100 years old, are the most harrowing thing one can hear, I would congratulate anyone alive today, admire him, if he could write something like that which would still be so alive after 100 years.
In March I will conduct almost 20 concerts in almost all the larger cities, Moscow, Leningrad, Kharkiv, Tbilisi, Kyiv, Odessa. I will also perform my own works.
What I didn't want to be said, I didn't even write down! But what I want to have said is that the film should finally address me as a composer and as a conductor; I think I can do something really great for the future film! I believe that entrepreneurs can also make money with good compositions. One should try it! A little courage "It is the first steps that cost"!
Respectfully, sincerely
Oskar Fried
$650
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Songwriter and Librettist
(1896 - 1983)
Signed during Ira & George's last trip together to Paris
Autographed 7” x 9.75” original proxy assignation of the legendary lyricists’ vote of a Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques “act”, 1928. This was Gershwin’s personal copy as it is not notarized. We offer with an old, but not George's lifetime press photograph of Ira and George Gershwin arriving in Los Angeles in 1936.
The translation of the document:
Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers
Headquarters: 9, 11 and 11 bis Rue Ballu, Paris (9⸰ Arr’)
I the undersigned Ira Gershwin
Declared hereby to constitute for my agent for the following purposes: Mr. S. Bianchini General Delegate of the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers, residing in Paris, n⸰ 11 again, rue Ballu to whom I give power of attorney on my behalf:
Take note of the Statutes of the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers, Civil Society whose headquarters are in Paris, 9, 11, and 11 bis, rue Ballu, filed in the office of Madame Chavane, notary in Paris, on 28 January 1929.;
Approve the provisions of the said act, in particular those relating to the purpose of the Company, its head office, its social fund, expenses, assets to be shared, the participation of each Member of the Company in social charges at the collection of copyright. To the deductions to be made from these rights for the benefit of the social security fund, to the appointment of the Commission, to the meeting of the General Meetings of Members and of the Delegates of Deputy Members, Professional Trainees and Authors' Heirs, to the prohibitions imposed on Members of the Company to the sanctions to which they would be exposed in case of violation of the statutes; to the different categories of Members making up the Society.
Consequently, adhere purely and simply to the provisions of the said Statutes and approve them in all their content;
For the above effects make all declarations and affirmations pass all acts and verbal process, elect domicile and do the necessary.
Signed on
Ira Gershwin
This power of attorney must be stamped and the signature must be legalized.
$450
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Trumpeter & Bandleader
(1917 - 1993)
Autographed 8” x 10” photograph of the jazz trumpeter, innovator and composer c. 1955. Gillespie writes, Thanks for asking, above his name.
$175
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Composer
(1818 - 1893)
The first revised edition, the editon which is performed today
Autographed and inscribed example of the first revised edition of the Hector Salomon arranged piano-vocal score of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette”, 1867 dedicated to the legendary Belgian tenor Victor Warot.
$800
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Blues Guitarist & Singer
(1936 - )
Autographed original verso blind stamped White’s Photo Studio of Mobile, Alabama photograph of the bluesman at the start of his career, c. 1959. The photograph denotes Guy as a Chess Recording Artist, a Chicago outfit and would have been taken at their request when he first signed in 1959. The collection of Clyde Peterson, a blues singer was initially formed during the 1950’s.
$250
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Composer
(1799 - 1862)
Verso autographed carte de visite photograph by the British photographer, Robert Jefferson Bingham who ran his business in Paris c. 1851. The photograph dedicated to a Mademoiselle Ellisson includes a 5 bar musical quotation from his 1850 Italian language Shakespeare opera, “La Tempesta”. A rare combination!
$750
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Violinist
(1844 - 1935)
The German violinist and great friend of Johannes Brahms writes two bars of the theme of the 3rd, rondo movement in a high register of the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Sydney, July, 1905.
$150
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Jazz & Blues Saxophonist & Singer
(1919 - 1989)
Autographed and inscribed 8” x 10” glossy original photograph of the jazz, blues and r&b saxophonist and singer dedicated to Clyde Peterson, c. 1955.
$200
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Jazz Pianist
(1930 - )
Autographed 8” x 10” vintage publicity photograph, c. late 1950’s.
$175
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Violinist
(1831 - 1907)
Two page large octavo autographed letter of recommendation signed by the legendary violinist and pedagogue, Berlin, July 29th, 1897. Joachim recommends his pupil Willem Feltzer. We offer with a Window & Grove carte de visite photograph of the violinist.
I am delighted to be able to testify to Mr. Feltzer that he made the most of his studies in Berlin. Both in violin and piano he has made very nice progress and his theoretical work speaks of diligence and understanding. It is very much to be hoped that he will be able to continue his studies which he has so eagerly pursued.
Joseph Joachim
K. Professor.
Berlin
d. 29th July
1897
$1000
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Jazz Trumpeter
(1909 - 2000)
So accomplished, he was nicknamed, King Louie II
Rare verso autographed postcard photograph of the jazz trumpeter known as King Louis II, 1963. Part of the Clyde Robinson collection. The autograph on the Maurice Seymour photograph on the recto is in the negative.
$100
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Composer
(1909 - 2000)
We offer a dictated one page typed letter by the composer to Maestro Toscanini via the 1st Secretary of the Soviet Embassy to the United States, Vladimir Bazykin on the Soviet Union Embassy stationary, May 9, 1944, however not transmitted July 17, 1944.
The entire text of the letter:
July 17, 1944
Mr. Arturo Toscanini
253 Sycamore Street Riverdale, New York
My dear maestro:
I have received your wonderful letter and a picture of yourself, for which Mrs. Bazykin and myself express our cordial appreciation.
In my letter to composer Kabalevsky I wrote about my sympathetic meeting with you in Philadelphia after the concert on February 6th. Upon receipt of my letter, Mr. Kabalevsky asked me to transmit to you the following message:
Moscow, May 9, 1944.
“My dear Maestro,
I am writing to express to you, the great jusician and conductor of our time, my deep gratitude for the attention to my music.
The day when I learnt that my Second Symphony for the first time in the United States was performed under your baton was the day of a great holiday for me.
Recently I received a letter from Mr. Bazykin who was present at your concert on February 6th in Philadelphia. Writing about the concert, Mr. Bazykin called it “unforgettable”.
I feel sure that I shall express the sincere opinion of my friends-composers if I say that the performance of our works under your direction is our dream. And when we learn that our dream becomes a reality, we congratulate each other. Though we heard you only in recordings, we know and admire you, as if we have been acquainted with you personally since long ago.
I think, therefore, you will not be surprised if I will express my great desire to have your autographed picture. I shall be infinitely grateful if you will desire to fulfill my request.
I and my friends-composers send you our warm greetings, gratitude and sincere wishes for many years of your splendid creative activity.
Dm. Kabalevsky
$300
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Pianist
(1848 - 1883)
Verso autographed Bingham of Paris carte de visite photograph of the then thirteen year old wunderkind pianist, Paris, April 21, 1861.
$450
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Conductor
(1885 - 1973)
One page, large octavo typed letter signed to musicologist and critic Dr. Arno Huth, Florence, July 19, 1933. We offer with a matte 5” x 7” photograph suitable for framing.
Dear Doctor,
I was in Zurich and very much regretted not having met you again. It's not impossible that I can still come to Paris in August, but not sure yet. I would like to talk to you about the “Independent International Opera” (U.I.O.). The thing is initially still in the puppet state.
Accept my best wishes for your and your Mrs. Wohlergehen's well-being.
Sincerely, I am
Yours,
Klemperer
$400
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Conductor
(1874 - 1951)
The conductor sends a one page typed letter signed to the concert pianist Abram Chasins on Boston Symphony Orchestra letterhead, November 9, 1939. We offer with a vintage doubleweight 8” x 10” photograph of Koussevitzky conducting with a facsimile autograph.
Dear Mr. Chasins,
Thank you so much for the invitation to come to your home during our stay in New York this month.
It would have given both Mrs. Koussevitzky and me great pleasure to call on you and taste the “concert performance” of your cook. Unfortunately, every minute of my time is already taken. Therefore, I am afraid we shall have to postpone the pleasure to some other visit when my own “concert performances” are a little less crowded. We regret it very much and are looking forward to seeing you, anyway, at the concerts and also at the Knopf’s party…..
$250
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Jazz Dummer
(1909 - 1973)
Autographed and inscribed 5” x 7” photograph to the bluesman Clyde Robinson.
$225
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