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Lot #4231
Count Basie and His Orchestra Signatures

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Description

Collection of 17 vintage ink signatures from members of the Count Basie Orchestra, penned on seven separate off-white album pages, each approximately 5 x 3.25, with signers including: Count Basie; Buddie Tate, Buck Clayton, Freddie Green, and Snooky Young; Dick Wells and Louis Taylor; Jack Washington, Eli Robinson, and Harry Edison; Walter Page, Ed Lewis, Buster Scott, and Don Byas; Jimmy Powell and Jimmy Rushing; and Thelma Carpenter (also signed by comedy duo Apus and Estrellita). The pages are removably corner-mounted to three display sheets. In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing to Basie and edge toning to the other pages.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Marvels of Modern Music
  • Dates: #546 - Ended March 14, 2019





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