NY Jack Adams (1953)., 1953. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (20)pp Featured "synchronized tape recordings by Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, sung by principals and chorus in English." Gives the background of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre and tells about its major productions: The Impressario by Mozart; Cinderella; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Hansel and Gretel; Dr. Faust; The Magic Flute; Rumpelstiltsken; Wolfgang and the Pork Butcher; etc. Has lots of illustrations from photographs. Laid into this copy is a 4-page program for two performances of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre at the Rajah Theatre, New York, January 5, 1953. Illustrated by text illus from photographs. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Vancouver, BC The Cave ca. 1978., 1978. Fine condition. 14" x 8.5" one page Printed on blue stock. The group are dressed in high-style mod leisure suits and sport big hair, typical of the mid-1970s. Members of The Aliis included: Bobby King, Joe Mundo, Danny Couch, Carlos Barboza, and Benny Chung. Illustrated by large group portrait. Original edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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Anglo Song Series, 1908. First Edition. not bound. Very Good. The four cards depict scenes evoked by the song, "A Flower from Home Sweet Home," in part: "Only a flower from Home, sweet Home, A flower of fairest hue." The message side of each postcard is filled with writing: a four-part letter to "Daisie" from her friend "Lottie," who ".just came in from the field." She and Roy plan to visit Daisie on a fishing trip "as soon as we get through with our hay." She hopes that Daisie will help rake the hay, etc., etc. 3.5" x 5.5". (more information)

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Victoria, BC Famous Artists 1979., 1979. Overall in very good condition. 11" x 8" 4pp The interview by Laura Deni is reprinted on white paper. Laid in is a news clip of a brief feature on Paul Anka. Illustrated by 4 photo-portraits in flyer. original items edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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NY: M.L. Kellogg, Printer, 1880. First Edition. not bound. Very Good. Broadsheet (2)pp. Lists ten musical selections plus Offenbach's operetta "The Rose of Auvergne." Verso has illus ad for Weber pianofortes. The typography is much better than the scan shows. 8.75" x 5.5". (more information)

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NY: Associated Booking, 1964. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. Illus from Photographs. 24pp; full-page and text illus from photographs. This concert programme and souvenir book includes a two-page biography of Louis, several news articles about him as Ambassador Satch, "Satchmo at the Playboy jazz festival," "Satchmo pays a visit to Guantanamo," photos and biog sketches of the All Stars (Marty Napoleon, Jewel Brown, Danny Barcelona, George "Buddy" Catlett, Tyree Glenn, and Buster Bailey, etc. The centerspread program contains a list of 42 tunes, with a note: "Due to the ad lib quality of this music, no formal program is possible. It is likely, however, that the following numbers will be heard." 12" x 9". (more information)

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Hollywood, CA: Hollywood HS Printing Dept., 1920. First Edition. Self-wraps. Very Good. (4)pp. Lists the large cast, the orchestra and the staff, along with all musical numbers in the three acts and their performers. 8.5" x 6". (more information)

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Lititz, PA Songfest Committee 1940., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Printed paper covers and contents in very good condition. 9" x 6" 32pp This seventh annual songfest was held at Landisville Camp Grove, September 8, 1940. Funds raised went to benefit Christ's Home for Children at Paradise, PA, and Water Street Rescue Mission at Lancaster, PA. The booklet shows views of the two charities as well as chorus members and contributors. Included are words and music to 15 sacred songs performed by the male chorus. Illustrated by text illus from photographs. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Chicago: Burridge D. Butler, 1938. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. Illus from Photographs. Volume I, Number 14. 16pp; illus from photographs. Two holes punched into spine for loose-leaf binding--no text loss. This flavorful memento of country music on the prairie contains feature articles, letters from listeners, news briefs, and the schedule of WLS daily programs for the week of May18th to 25th, including plenty of country music. 11.5 x 8.5". (more information)

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NY: Berend Music School, 1930. First Edition. Self-wraps. Very Good. (4)pp; 20 portraits from photographs. This attractive, well-illustrated promotional piece features the Berend School, its teachers and students. Specialty groups include: All Saxophone Group (38 members); Girls Group; Eight Berend Banjo Boys; etc. Berend founded the Metropolitan Music League. His school occupied the Berend Building at 33 East 60th St., NYC. 11" x 8.25". (more information)

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Brisbane, CA: i.a.d. publications, 1983. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. 28pp; 6 illus from photographs. This issue includes: Out of My Mind (editorial); Write On! (letters); Share-A-Lick; a feature-interview with autoharpist Lindsay Haisley; a profile of champion autoharpist Meryle Korn; an autoharp workshop; autoharp club news; a feature by champion Harvey Reid; etc. 11" x 8.25". (more information)

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Chicago Bredshall & Faber 1901., 1901. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Spine reinforced with transparent tape, else very good condition. 7" x 10.25" (8)pp The front cover shows two well-dressed women at a zitho-harp; on the back cover are shown the zitho-harp and the guitar-harp. A "new instrument that you can learn in an hour," the zitho-harp has "two distinct parts, one for the melody, the other for the accompaniment; the strings of the latter being stretched over the former at right angles." This booklet includes instructions on tuning the instrument and playing it, along with five songs with zitho-harp notations. Illustrated by illustrations on both covers. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Folkways Records, 1955. First Edition. Pictorial boards. Fine/Very Good. Perry. 33-1/3 rpm 10" vinyl lp record: Folkways Album #23-2. Accompanied by the 20-page booklet of Buckley's comments, with introduction and notes by Charles Edward Smith; text illus from old photographs, etc. In the original pictorial sleeve. "In this enterprise Bruce Buckley not only supplied the voice and guitar for these songs collected in the Ohio Valley region but also gave us brief notes about each song and excellent research suggestions." 10" x 10". (more information)

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North Hampton, NH s.n. [1897]., 1897. 1st Edition. Small chip from bottom edge, no text lost, else good condition. 12.25" x 6" one page ". 50-SINGERS AND ACTORS-50 FROM HAMPTON, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PROF. HOLMES, IN MAGNIFICENT ORIENTAL COSTUMES ." Lists the cast of characters, members of the chorus, and wine bearers at the banquet. Tickets were 25 cents, 15 cents for children. "Should a severe storm prevent an attendance, it will be given the Monday following.". Illustrated by display type. First Edition. Binding is broadside. (more information)

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NY: Song Hit Guild, 1939. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. Illus from Photographs. 34pp; text illus from photographs. This book tells the novice how to "write and collaborate with some of the greatest song writers in the world!" Included are Hoagy Carmichael, James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke, and Jack Lawrence. Each of them has provided lyrics to a song for which you can write the music, or music for which you can write the lyrics. The extensive promotional text includes biographies of the songwriters, a feature article by Hoagy Carmichael, testimonials from happy tyros, etc. Printed on the back page are 10 unused coupons on which you would enter your name and the name of your "collaborator" before sending along with $1 and your submission of lyrics or music. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Fair Music Co. 1908., 1908. Soft Cover. Illustrated paper covers and contents in very good condition. 8" x 3.5" (24)pp Lists nearly 1,400 classic and "modern" compositions, vocal and instrumental, with their regular prices. "Our price is 10 cents a copy, no matter what the marked price is." On the back cover is a reprint of a New York World piece endorsing Century Edition sheet music. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Dominican Republic: Arte y Cine, 1949. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Fine. Various illustrators. Text in Spanish. This programme for a concert on the 100th anniversary of Chopin's death includes four full-page illus printed in purple, by local artists, including the sculptor Manolo Pascual. 10.25" x 8". (more information)

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Roanoke, VA, 1949. Original. not bound. Very Good. This "Dancer's Advance" ticket shows that the King Cole Trio played the Roanoke Auditorium on Thursday, June 16, 9 til 1. Sponsored by the American Legion, this was "a rare opportunity to see and hear these great stars of radio, screen and recordings. Plus, Hal Singer and his Orchestra, creator of "Corn-bread," the record sensation of the year!" This unused ticket includes photo-cuts of Nat and his trio as well as Hal Singer. The King Cole Trio won "Down Beat" polls for Best Small Combo, 1944-1947. 3.5" x 8". (more information)

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Great Barrington, MA: E.Y. Foote, Printer, 1888. First Edition. Unbound. Very Good. Small broadside. Engraved lettering in display typeface. The programme included: "Gipsy Chorus"; a selected reading by Miss Dora Stoddard; "Sleep Well," sung by Miss Carrie Stoddard; Female Quartette- "Hail Great King," sung by Mrs. Hoag, Misses Minnie, Bertha and Grace Ford; "Bedouin Love Song," sung by Dr. W.D. Hill; Piano Solo-"Mozart's Sonata in A Major," played by Amos M. Baldwin; &c. 9.25" x 5.5". (more information)

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Philadelphia S. Hart & Son Music Store nd [ca. 1855]., 1855. Printed on yellow stock and in very good condition. 11" x 7" one page ".ASSISTED BY THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS: MR. BROUGH, MR. HOWARD, MR. TAYLOR WHO WILL PRESIDE AT THE PIANO FORTE ." "AND MR. DOBNEY, PROFESSOR OF THE ACCORDION, WHO HAS POLITELY VOLUNTEERED TO PERFORM A SOLO ON THAT INSTRUMENT ." Lists selections and performers in the two-part programme; tickets are one dollar each; etc. Illustrated by display type. original edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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Chicago: William F. Currie, 1947. First Editions. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. Illus from Photographs. This complete set of this flavorful cowboy-hillbilly music magazine is hard to find. 32pp per issue; illus throughout from photographs. Each issue features a number of early country-western performers and includes words to some of their songs. Included in this set of six issues are: Roy Rogers; Duke of Paducah; Bob Atcher; Smiley Burnette; Red River Dave; Ernest Tubb; Rex Allen; Roy Acuff; Red Foley; Spade Cooley; Hoosier Hot Shots; Salty Holmes; Elton Brit; Eddy Arnold; Slim Bryant; DeZurik Sisters; Bill Boyd; Johnny Bond; Alvino Rey; Cliff Stone; Don Weston; Dale Evans; Tex Williams; Eddie Dean; Bob Wills; Merle Travis; Tex Ritter; Minnie Pearl; Cowboy Copas; Johnny Mack Brown; and others. 10.75" x 8.25". (more information)

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Ciudad Trujillo, D.R.: various. First Editions. Original wraps. Very Good. Programmes include: National Symphony Orchestra (12 items, 1956-59); NSO Chamber groups and soloists (9 items, 1957-59); NSO with Chorus (2 items, 1959); Violin recital, Juan Carlos Rybin (1956, 2 copies); piano auditions (1954); Abbey Simon, pianist (1954); Teatro-Escuela de Arte Nacional (4 items, 1959); Arts Week (1956). Some of the programmes include photographs of the performers. Some include portraits of Trujillo, to whom many of the performances are dedicated in print. Text in Spanish. various sizes. (more information)

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NY Popular Programs 1946., 1946. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Cover soiled [see image], contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (18)pp "This brochure is designed as a permanent memory book of your visit with Tommy Dorsey." Contains breezy biographies of Tommy Dorsey, Ziggy Elman, Stuart Foster, Charlie Shavers, and others. Well-illustrated. Apparently distributed to members of the radio studio audience. Illustrated by photo-illus throughout text. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood Kosh & Co. 1978., 1978. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents near fine condition. 14" x 11" (28)pp This is the big, glossy programme that was sold at the American concerts in 1978. Most of the photographs, naturally, are of Dylan and of some of his album covers. The extensive text is by various individuals, interviewing Dylan and assessing his work at different stages of his career. Illustrated by many photos, some in color. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood Kosh & Co. 1978., 1978. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents near fine condition. 14" x 11" (28)pp This is the big, glossy programme that was sold at the American concerts in 1978. Most of the photographs, naturally, are of Dylan and of some of his album covers. The extensive text is by various individuals, interviewing Dylan and assessing his work at different stages of his career. Stapled to page 3 of this copy is a ticket stub for a $7.00 seat at Dylan's Pacific Coliseum concert. Illustrated by many photos, some in color. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY SCV & Brockum (1979)., 1979. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 14" x 11" (32)pp The running text in this colorful tour booklet is an interview with Dylan, which reveals part of his philosophy and some of his feelings--at least as he represented them at the time. Illustrated by illus throughout in color. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Woodhaven Methodist Episcopal Church, 1930. Original. not bound. Very Good. Old fold marks as usual. Broadside; three illus from photographs: Dr. Clyde Lee Fife, Evangelist; Mrs. Bob Fife, Soloist, Pianist; and Bob Fife, Choir Leader, with his musical saw. 11" x 14". (more information)

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Philadelphia, PA Fifth St. Community Center 1927., 1927. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Paper covers lightly smudged, else in good condition. 8.25" x 5.5" 34pp This programme lists "the minstrels," comprising 14 "giants" and 18 "midgets," along with the "songs we sing.". Illustrated by cover photo of the corps. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Fred Fisher Music 1951., 1951. Original fold at center, slight tanning, very good condition. 22.5" x 8.5" broadside . Bill Kenny of the Ink Spots sings "My First and My Last Love" . Murray Arnold, New Singing Star, sings . Illustrated by Nat King Cole portrait. original edition. Binding is not bound. (more information)

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NY: Folkways Records, 1953. First Edition. Pictorial boards. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. Illus from Photographs. 10" vinyl lp in original illustrated jacket, complete with the 8-page booklet of song lyrics in Greek, with transliterated Greek and English translations, and with folkore commentary on each song. The ten songs include: Kalamatiano, Gerakina, Tsamiko, love songs, drinking songs, and sailor songs. 10.25" x 10.25". (more information)

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