Whiteman, Paul. (1890-1967) . Interesting Collection, including Autograph, Rare Photographs, and An Assortment of Sheet Music, 1914 - 37. . An unusual group of materials from the influential orchestral leader and self-dubbed "King of Jazz." 15 pieces, as follows:
* A check signed by legendary entertainer George Burns to conductor/composer Paul Whiteman, with the typed description "Music Arrangements Furnished for "Swan Soap" Broadcase of 2/17/42 - "Continental," "Two in Love." Signed by Paul Whitman on the verso.
Paul Whitman's reign as the declared “King of Jazz” was relatively short-lived. Although he played an integral part in bringing jazz to the masses, and introduced many of jazz's future stars (including Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang), by the end of the 1930s his star had begun to fade. In the early 1940s Mr. Whiteman took a job with CBS Radio as the house orchestra director for the music and comedy show of George Burns and Gracie Allen.
* Five original photographs, including one with Maurice Ravel! All 8 x 10 inches, one (where he is shown seated at table) is a later printing.
* Nine original sheet music selections, all featuring Whiteman on their covers. A few with corner wear or creases, but overall in very good condition. As follows:
“And Then Your Lips Met Mine.” Nelson, Malneck, Signorelli. 1930, NY: Robbins Music.
“I'll Always Remember You.” Klagea, Greer. 1927, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“I'm Thru With Love.” Kahn, Malneck, Livingston. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“Mississippi Mud." Harry Barris. 1927, NY: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
“Old Playmate.” Kahn, Malneck. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corporation.
“Saint Louis Blues.” W. C. Handy. 1914, NY: Handy Brothers Music.
“Save The Last Dance For Me.” Hirsch, Magine, Spitalny. 1931, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
“She May Have Seen Better Days.” James Thornton. 1937, Chicago: Calumet Music Co.
“Stumbling.” Confrey. 1922, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
* A check signed by legendary entertainer George Burns to conductor/composer Paul Whiteman, with the typed description "Music Arrangements Furnished for "Swan Soap" Broadcase of 2/17/42 - "Continental," "Two in Love." Signed by Paul Whitman on the verso.
Paul Whitman's reign as the declared “King of Jazz” was relatively short-lived. Although he played an integral part in bringing jazz to the masses, and introduced many of jazz's future stars (including Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang), by the end of the 1930s his star had begun to fade. In the early 1940s Mr. Whiteman took a job with CBS Radio as the house orchestra director for the music and comedy show of George Burns and Gracie Allen.
* Five original photographs, including one with Maurice Ravel! All 8 x 10 inches, one (where he is shown seated at table) is a later printing.
* Nine original sheet music selections, all featuring Whiteman on their covers. A few with corner wear or creases, but overall in very good condition. As follows:
“And Then Your Lips Met Mine.” Nelson, Malneck, Signorelli. 1930, NY: Robbins Music.
“I'll Always Remember You.” Klagea, Greer. 1927, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“I'm Thru With Love.” Kahn, Malneck, Livingston. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“Mississippi Mud." Harry Barris. 1927, NY: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
“Old Playmate.” Kahn, Malneck. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corporation.
“Saint Louis Blues.” W. C. Handy. 1914, NY: Handy Brothers Music.
“Save The Last Dance For Me.” Hirsch, Magine, Spitalny. 1931, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
“She May Have Seen Better Days.” James Thornton. 1937, Chicago: Calumet Music Co.
“Stumbling.” Confrey. 1922, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
Whiteman, Paul. (1890-1967) . Interesting Collection, including Autograph, Rare Photographs, and An Assortment of Sheet Music, 1914 - 37. . An unusual group of materials from the influential orchestral leader and self-dubbed "King of Jazz." 15 pieces, as follows:
* A check signed by legendary entertainer George Burns to conductor/composer Paul Whiteman, with the typed description "Music Arrangements Furnished for "Swan Soap" Broadcase of 2/17/42 - "Continental," "Two in Love." Signed by Paul Whitman on the verso.
Paul Whitman's reign as the declared “King of Jazz” was relatively short-lived. Although he played an integral part in bringing jazz to the masses, and introduced many of jazz's future stars (including Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang), by the end of the 1930s his star had begun to fade. In the early 1940s Mr. Whiteman took a job with CBS Radio as the house orchestra director for the music and comedy show of George Burns and Gracie Allen.
* Five original photographs, including one with Maurice Ravel! All 8 x 10 inches, one (where he is shown seated at table) is a later printing.
* Nine original sheet music selections, all featuring Whiteman on their covers. A few with corner wear or creases, but overall in very good condition. As follows:
“And Then Your Lips Met Mine.” Nelson, Malneck, Signorelli. 1930, NY: Robbins Music.
“I'll Always Remember You.” Klagea, Greer. 1927, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“I'm Thru With Love.” Kahn, Malneck, Livingston. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“Mississippi Mud." Harry Barris. 1927, NY: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
“Old Playmate.” Kahn, Malneck. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corporation.
“Saint Louis Blues.” W. C. Handy. 1914, NY: Handy Brothers Music.
“Save The Last Dance For Me.” Hirsch, Magine, Spitalny. 1931, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
“She May Have Seen Better Days.” James Thornton. 1937, Chicago: Calumet Music Co.
“Stumbling.” Confrey. 1922, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
* A check signed by legendary entertainer George Burns to conductor/composer Paul Whiteman, with the typed description "Music Arrangements Furnished for "Swan Soap" Broadcase of 2/17/42 - "Continental," "Two in Love." Signed by Paul Whitman on the verso.
Paul Whitman's reign as the declared “King of Jazz” was relatively short-lived. Although he played an integral part in bringing jazz to the masses, and introduced many of jazz's future stars (including Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang), by the end of the 1930s his star had begun to fade. In the early 1940s Mr. Whiteman took a job with CBS Radio as the house orchestra director for the music and comedy show of George Burns and Gracie Allen.
* Five original photographs, including one with Maurice Ravel! All 8 x 10 inches, one (where he is shown seated at table) is a later printing.
* Nine original sheet music selections, all featuring Whiteman on their covers. A few with corner wear or creases, but overall in very good condition. As follows:
“And Then Your Lips Met Mine.” Nelson, Malneck, Signorelli. 1930, NY: Robbins Music.
“I'll Always Remember You.” Klagea, Greer. 1927, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“I'm Thru With Love.” Kahn, Malneck, Livingston. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corp.
“Mississippi Mud." Harry Barris. 1927, NY: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
“Old Playmate.” Kahn, Malneck. 1931, NY: Robbins Music Corporation.
“Saint Louis Blues.” W. C. Handy. 1914, NY: Handy Brothers Music.
“Save The Last Dance For Me.” Hirsch, Magine, Spitalny. 1931, NY: Leo Feist Inc.
“She May Have Seen Better Days.” James Thornton. 1937, Chicago: Calumet Music Co.
“Stumbling.” Confrey. 1922, NY: Leo Feist Inc.