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MCA Music Corporation Of America, NY, . Circa 1945 MCA Records 8" x 10" glossy publicity photograph of "The Three Suns," popular musical trio formed in 1939 by brothers Al and Morty Nevins and cousin Artie Dunn. The Three Suns wrote and scored their first big number "Twilight Time" in 1944, at the time a purely instrumental track. Later, legendary songwriter and producer Buck Ram wrote lyrics for the tune and made it into a huge Platters hit, selling over 4 million copies and winning a Gold Record. The Suns brought suit for copyright infringement but lost, succeeding only in having their names added to the writing credits. The photo is inscribed and signed to "The Bachelors," a popular trio of the day formed by Ralph Wolf in 1944. The inscription, in Morty Nevins’ hand, reads, "To The Bachelors: Good luck to a fine trio. Sincerely, Al, Artie, Morty." It was Morty Nevins who wrote "Twilight Time." Brother Al later teamed up with Don… Read More

Knickerbocker Music Co., NY, 1950; Four-page sheet music for the popular song "Sentimental Me," written by Jim Morehead and Jimmy Cassin in 1950 and recorded by the Ames Brothers. The song was later covered by the Mills Brothers and still later by Elvis Presley. Morehead and Cassin are well known for the 1940’s Mills Brothers’ hits "Ragmop," and "Pretty Butterfly." Signed by both songwriters at the top: "Thanks!, Jim Morehead... and thanks again!, Jimmy Cassin." Very Good Plus, two horizontal folds. Clean and bright, no ownership signatures, no chips, no tears, no staining, no record store stamps.

Instant Analysis Records, U.S.A., 1988; Numbered limited edition boxed set (#009) containing five 12" vinyl LP’s of bootleg Beatle recordings, complete with both of the original 14" x 11" Beatles posters. Instant Analysis Records #BBR B0001. Contrary to the description on the box front, Disc 5 is actually a recording of the Beatles’ 1964 appearance on Alan Freeman’s BBC Pick Of The Pops radio show, containing live on-air repartee with Freeman interspersed with fifteen song performances. Side 1: I Saw Her Standing There, Goin’ To Kansas City, I Forgot To Remember To Forget, You Can’t Do That, Sure To Fall, Can’t Buy Me Love, Matchbox, and Honey Don’t. Side 2: Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby, I Call Your Name, I Got A Woman, You Can’t Do That, Can’t Buy Me Love, Sure To Fall, and Long Tall Sally. All discs in Fine, unscratched condition. Light corner wear of the box lid plus a short corner split at upper left. Quite scarce.

Warner Bros. Records, Los Angeles, 1982; Original Trevor Jones 1982 soundtrack album for the Jim Henson fantasy film "The Dark Crystal." WB catalog #1-23749. Very Good+, clean, surface glossy, plays perfectly, in a Very Good+ cover with embossed titles and original inner sleeve. Cover hole-punched at upper left and notched at lower left. Includes the large (16 1/2" x 22") full color Brian Frond poster in Mint condition.

Henry D. Spalding, Hollywood, CA, 1956; 8 1/2" x 11", 30 pgs; Illustrated. July issue of the first year of Deejay Magazine, America’s first trade magazine for professional radio disc jockeys from across the nation. Guest columns by Lawrence Welk, Rusty Draper, Gene Autrey, Grand ‘Ole Oprey star Jim Reeves, and Randy Wood, president of Dot Records. Much insider news about popular radio disc jockey personalities of the day, recording artists, and record releases from the salad days of the fifties. Illustrated with many deejay and recording artist photos, plus numerous recording company display ads. Unique, entertaining, and informative. Small note reading "see 09" in cursive hand on front wrap, otherwise Fine.

Henry D. Spalding, Hollywood, CA, 1956; 8 1/2" x 11", 30 pgs; Illustrated. September issue from the first year’s publication of Deejay Magazine, America’s first trade magazine for professional radio disc jockeys. The "Million Dollar Issue," with guest columns by Elvis Presley, Rosemary Clooney, Pat Boone, Cathy Carr, Little Richard, et. al. Much insider scoop about popular disc jockeys, singers, and record releases from the musical heyday of the nineteen fifties. Illustrated with deejay and recording artist photos, plus numerous recording company display ads. Unique, entertaining, and informative. Fine.

Analogue Productions, U.S.A., 2012; Analogue Productions 2012 re-issue of the original 1960 RCA Victor release "Elvis Is Back!" (LS-2231) in Super Audio Hybrid CD, playable on both CD and SACD players. Contains Make Me Know It, Fever, The Girl Of My Best Friend, I Will Be Home Again, Dirty Dirty Feeling, Thrill Of Your Love, Soldier Boy, Such A Night, It Feels So Right, Girl Next Door Went A’Walking, Like A Baby, and Reconsider Baby. New, still sealed in the original manufacturer’s clear outer wrapper. Extra Elvis photos inside. CAPP 2231 SA; UPC 7 53088 22316 7.

Bourne Co., New York, 1972; 8 1/2" x 11", 4 pages. Sheet Music for the musical hit "Popcorn" by Moog virtuoso Kingsley Gershon, who wrote the song in 1969 after being inspired by the sound he heard being made by a theater popcorn machine. Released on Gershon’s 1969 album "Music To Moog By," it became the first international electronic dance hit. This arrangement recorded by Hot Butter in 1972. Psychedelic cover art of a flower child with flowing tresses. Fine condition. Small 4-digit numeral in light pencil at uppermost left corner.