Fairfax, VA: Jim Clark, 1969. First edition. Softcover. 24pp; illustrated throughout from photographs of performers, accompanied by short biographies and appearance schedules. Included are: Tammy Wynette, Stonewall Jackson, Johnny Dollar, Del McCoury, Connie Smith and Her Sundowners, The Compton Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn, Bill and the Po Boys..... More
Circa 1970s. Original edition. "Old Joe Clark" is shown playing his banjo on the porch of a cabin. Printed on heavy paper. 11" x 8.5" We don't know if this musician is named Old Joe Clark, or whether he's someone else playing the tune by that name on his banjo..... More
Guthrie, Oklahoma: Lazy E Arena, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Folder (4)pp, color illustration on the front, 8.25" x 10". Lists the entire cast of the Hee Haw television show. Also lists the guests for this live show: Holly Dunn, Highway 101, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Louise Mandrell, Kathy..... More
Cambridge, MA: Club 47, 1966. Original document. Broadside, 14" x 8.5", printed in black ink on tan stock, incorporating six vignettes. On the back are two on-the-spot sketches of folk musicians, drawn and signed by artist/sculptor Jonathan Shahn. Jon was in the Boston folk-revival scene back in the early '60s..... More
Nashville: Neal Agency, 1970s. Original edition. 10" x 8" black-and-white 3/4-length portrait of Collins in suit and tie, holding his Fender Telecaster guitar. Photo by Bruno of Hollywood. Singer-songwriter Brian Collins, born in Texas City in 1950, recorded two albums and a number of singles in the early 1970s, went..... More
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Chicago: Lulu Belle and Scotty, 1955. First Edition. Softcover. 20pp; 8 illustrations from photographs. A biographical sketch reveals that Lulu Belle and Scotty were born in the mountains of western North Carolina, &c. Contains lyricsand music to 14 songs written by Lulu Belle and Scotty, including: Have I Told You..... More
Chicago: Radio Station WLS, Circa 1950s. Original edition. Glossy photo, 7" x 5", printed caption. Signed by Lulu Belle in blue ink on her image. More
Cincinnati: Lois Music, 1947. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 33pp, portrait and six illus from photographs. Inside the cover is a summary of Copas's career to date. Contains words and music to 15 songs written or co-written by Cowboy Copas, including: Are You Honest; Dolly Dear; If I Bring Home..... More
Nashville: Audway Productions, 1970s. Original edition. 10" x 8" black-and-white portrait of Corliss in embroidered jacket, chording his electric guitar and gazing into space. More
s.l. Rustic Royalty Talent Agency, 1970s. Original edition. 10" x 8" black-and-white group-portrait of the three Cotton Kings in 1970s mod-style, light-colored jackets, pleated shirts, and bow-ties. As of June, 2013, The Cotton Kings were still touring and performing with Sherwin and Pam Linton. More
Nashville Acuff-Rose 1946. 1946. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents near fine condition. 12" x 9" 4pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "If you knew how much I've suffered since we parted If you knew I've shed a million tears..... More
Chicago Calumet Music 1935. 1935. First Edition. Softcover. 6pp. Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Some time ago two weeks or more, if I remember well, I found myself in town and thought I'd knock around a spell...." 12" x 9.25". Prior owner's name..... More
Nashville: Hubert Long Agency, 1970s. Original edition. 10" x 8" black-and-white portrait of Craddock, forearms resting on knees, leaning toward the camera. Craddock, born in North Carolina in 1939, earned the monicker of Mr. Country Rock for his rockabilly style of singing. He joined Cartwheel Records in 1969, as credited..... More
s.l. ABC Records, 1970s. Original edition. 10" x 8" black-and-white portrait of Craddock performing in an Elvis-style jumpsuit, singing into a hand mic. Craddock, born in North Carolina in 1939, earned the monicker of Mr. Country Rock for his rockabilly style of singing. He joined Cartwheel Records in 1969, as..... More
Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. pp: xvi, 800; text illus from sheet music. Arranged by candidate and party, with an appendix listing publishers by city as well as title and composer indices. Bound in blue cloth, silver lettering on spine and cover. 9.25" x 6" More
s.l. Epic, 1991. Mike Rutherford, photographer. Original edition. not bound. Publicity photo-portrait, 10" x 8", signed in black felt-tip ink. Charlie Daniels , born at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1936, began writing and performing in the 1950s. As a Nashville session musician, he played on albums recorded by Johnny Cash..... More
Nashville: Sound Seventy, Circa 1974. Original edition. 8" x 10" glossy, showing three members of the band on horseback and three standing. Signed in black ballpoint ink. This Epic publicity photo shows Tom Crain, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio, Charlie Hayward and Charlie Daniels, who founded the Charlie Daniels Band in..... More
NY: Bourne Music, 1946. First Edition. Softcover. pp: 47, (1) ad; portrait,19 illus from photographs on centerspread. Contains words and music to 15 songs, including: Silver Stars, Purple Sage, Eyes of Blue; Strawberry Blonde (On the Strawberry Roan); They Call Me Happy Go Lucky (Denver Darling's theme song); Wabash Moon;..... More
Nashville: Landmark, 1991. Original edition. not bound. Publicity photo-portrait, 10" x 8.5", inscribed in blue felt-tip ink: "Love to Glenn / Skeeter Davis / 6-12-91." Skeeter Davis was born Mary Frances Penick in 1931 in a two-room cabin in Kentucky. She first began singing with a friend, billed as The..... More
New York: Mills Music, 1962. Second Edition. Softcover. 24pp; 60 figures in the text (techniques and music). Bound in pictorial wrappers, 10.5" x 6.75" More
New York: R.R. Bowker, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. pp: xxvii, 287 with index; 32 plates showing sheet-music covers. Bound in blue buckram, gilt lettering on spine, top edges gilt. 10.5" x 7.75" More
s.l. s.n., Circa 1954. Original. not bound. This 8" x 10" glossy photo shows Dickens in "rhinestone cowboy" garb, standing with one foot on a wagon wheel. On the back, written in pencil and signed with a flourish, "Best Wishes / Jimmy Dickens." More
Circa 1970s. Original edition. Shows Cowboy Bob and Vera, his assistant, in western outfits and with western-style props. Photo by Geddes. 10.5" x 8" "Manuel (Manny) Dinnerstein, 71, of Madison, Tennessee, died December 13, 2010. His I.B.M. number was 31073, and he had been a member since 1976 ... Born..... More
Manchester, PA: circa 1945. Original edition. Black-and-white photo of the five sisters, dressed in white blouses, black coats and skirts, and string ties. Caption and names are printed by hand in red. 3,75" x 7" The five Eppley Sisters traveled the world as a gospel quintet for about 30 years..... More
San Francisco: Muriel Less, Manager, 1970s. Original edition. 10" x 8" black-and-white close-up portrait of Erwin, inscribed in black ink: "To: Betty Larson / Love ya sweets / Durward." Singer-songwriter Durward Erwin, born in Kentucky in 1937 and known for his traditional country music, has had a long and varied..... More