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Little RichardThe Rill Thing LP, signedAustralia: Reprise Records, 1970. 12-in. vinyl record in sleeve, signed in blue pen in the hand of Little Richard; 12 x 12 in. Record and sleeve in used condition.Signed copy of rock ‘n roll pioneer Little Richard’s 1970 album The Rill Thing (RS 6406). The signature on the front of the sleeve reads, “To you, with love, Little Richard.”Released more than a decade after Little Richard burst onto the music scene with lively hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” The Rill Thing is considered something of a comeback album for the artist. Recorded at Muscle Shoals in Alabama, The Rill Thing featured two charting tracks—“Freedom Blues” and “Greenwood, Mississippi”—as well as Beatles and Hank Williams covers and a whooping 10 minute 20 second funk jam recorded in a single take.“Freedom Blues” and “Dew Drop Inn” were cowritten by Esquerita, a lesser-known R&amp;B singer, songwriter, and pianist who was the primary influence on Little Richard’s music, performance style, and self-fashioning. Born Eskew Reeder, Jr., Esquerita was a self-taught pianist who began performing rock ‘n roll music at local nightclubs in his late teens. His wild performances, which saw him wailing lyrics strewn with innuendo and pounding the piano keys, had a profound impact on Little Richard. In addition to making Esquerita’s over-the-top performance style his own, Little Richard also adopted his signature pencil-thin mustache, caked on makeup, and pompadour hairdo.Like many early rock ‘n roll pioneers whose contributions to the genre are still under-recognized, Esquerita was a gay African American. While he never had a chart-topping hit of his own, his influence on Little Richard and other R&amp;B musicians secured his place in the history of American music. Esquerita died in 1986 of an AIDS-related illness.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

Little Richard – The Rill Thing, signed

A nice little crate, with a few real rarities in excellent condition, along with Impulse! art proofs, and a signed copy of Milton Glaser's famous Dylan poster.

[Freddie Hubbard]The Body and the Soul LP cover art proofNew York: Impulse!, [1964]. Offset. 12 x 12 in. Matted, framed, and glazed to 17 x 17 in.Cover art proof for Freddie Hubbard's record, The Body and the Soul, Hubbard's last release on the Impulse! label. Produced by Bob Thiele. Features a full-bleed, close-up photograph of Hubbard with his trumpet.

[Freddie Hubbard] — The Body and the Soul LP cover art proof

Bo DiddleyBo Diddley LP, mono UK pressing, signedLondon: Chess Records, 1963. 12-in vinyl record in front-laminated sleeve, signed in blue ink by Bo Diddley and band members Jerome Green, Duchess (Norma-Jean Wofford), and others. 12 x 12 in. Record and sleeve in used condition.UK mono pressing of American blues guitarist Bo Diddley’s eighth studio album, signed by Diddley and others, including percussionist Jerome Green and guitarist Norma-Jean Wofford, who both performed on the record. Paper inner sleeve includes handwritten time stamps for Sides 1 &amp; 2 of the record.This second self-titled album of Bo Diddley’s (not to be confused with his 1958 album of the same name) reached #11 on the UK Album Chart. Its commercial success led many British acts to record their own versions of songs from the album.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

Bo Diddley — Signed 1968 self-titled, UK mono pressing

Alan VegaSaturn Strip [signed promotional copy]Los Angeles: Elektra/Asylum Records, 1983. 12-in vinyl record in sleeve, signed in black pen by Vega; promo stamp on rear of sleeve. 12 x 12 in. Record and sleeve in used condition.Promotional copy of Alan Vega’s 1983 album, Saturn Strip, signed by Vega. Vega was half of the legendary electro-punk duo Suicide, and his solo career continued from the 1980s until his death. His third album, Saturn Strip was a departure from his earlier music, and his first flirtation with a more mainstream synth sound.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

Alan Vega — Saturn Strip, signed

Professor Griff and the Last Asiatic DisciplesPawns in the Game, promotional copy, signedLiberty City, Florida: Skyywalker Records, 1990. 12-in vinyl record in sleeve, inscribed “To Matt …” and signed in blue marker by Professor Griff. 12 x 12 in. Record and sleeve in used condition.Signed promotional copy of Professor Griff and the Last Asiatic Disciples’ only studio album. Griff formed the Disciples following his departure from Public Enemy.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

Professor Griff – Pawns in the Game, signed promo copy

Tony SchwartzThe New York Taxi Driver LP[New York]: Columbia Special Projects, [1959]. 12-in. vinyl record in sleeve, signed in black marker in the hand of Tony Schwartz; white sleeve blank on rear. 12 x 12 in. Record and sleeve in used condition.A limited-edition compilation of excerpts from the A and B sides of the commercial release of The New York Taxi Driver, featuring snippets of candid conversations with NYC cabbies. One-sided. Run time, approx. 14 mins, 30 seconds. Signed by Tony Schwartz to Michael Richman.Narrated by veteran radio announcer, Dwight Weist, The New York Taxi Driver sets Schwartz’s field recordings of conversations with outspoken taxi drivers about politics, the police, traffic, women, and the meaning of life against the urban soundscape of New York City.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

Tony Schwartz – The New York Taxi Diver, signed

Bebop Jazz [Art by Wally Berman aka Wallace Berman][Los Angeles]: Dial Records, [1946]. DIAL D-1. 10" vinyl 78 RPM album on three discs and cardboard sleeve. 10 1/4 x 12 in. Used condition.Three disc set of 78 RPM records with six tracks featuring jazz legends including Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Sonny Berman, and more with original sleeve.&nbsp;Wallace Berman’s drawings for the cover of the two-volume anthology Bebop Jazz from 1947 and 1948 are generally believed to be his first published works. The collage-like illustration evokes the sound and energy of jazz music. Berman was a lover of jazz, and the genre’s emphasis on experimentation and improvisation would help shape his artistic oeuvre.&nbsp;Disc 1 catalog number: 1006Disc 2 catalog number: 1007Disc 3 catalog number: 1008Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

Little Richard – The Rill Thing, signed

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