Comments on: Collecting Autographs

By: Randy Smith

Randy Smith — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:42:56 +0000

I have two signed by Rollins similar to your description, signed boldly in black marker, across the entire LP jacket. One is addressed like this: “To Reiko, Undying Love, Sonny,” and dated 1973. Reiko operated a jazz club in Kyoto, which is where many of my signed LPs came from. I have another signed “Thelonious,” in green marker, all across the back of a Monk album. Sad to hear these may not fetch as much as I had imagined they might.

By: Ellie Mishima

Ellie Mishima — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:16:51 +0000

I have photos of Benny Goodman taken in Japan dated January 17, 1957. One is two pictures are with I think a relative of mine along with the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan at the time. One is autographed by him. Are these pictures worth anything?

By: frank roberts

frank roberts — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:24:32 +0000

I have a copy of Hot Discography intact except for cover. It was autographed by Louis. I brought it to him while he was playing at East Carolina University in Greenville, N. C. At the time, I was a newscaster for WITN-TV in Washington,
N.C. (since moved to Greenville). I was doing an interview with Louis (not Louie) at the time. I’m 87 now and with a
bunch of senior citizen physical problems. My family is not interested so, I would like to sell the book to someone who would appreciate it. Thankx.

By: Allan Lomas

Allan Lomas — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:02:13 +0000

I have a beautiful 8 x 10 autographed photo of Billie Holiday signed to her friend Greer Johnson publicist..It came out of his estate about 10 years ago..
Great condition. . Pic circa 1943
What is its monetary value?

By: James Beres

James Beres — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:34:27 +0000

If you know anything about it just e mail me I would love to know it is a very great experience and memory .

By: James Beres

James Beres — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:32:38 +0000

I have a copied sheet music of Gospel John signed by Maynard ferguson after my high school jazz band played with him. Just wondering if it is worth anything?

By: Nan Cie Hamilton-Cole

Nan Cie Hamilton-Cole — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:10:33 +0000

I have a copy of Lady Sings the Blues autographed by Billie Holiday in perfect condition. Where would I go to get this appraised?

By: Al

Al — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:23:18 +0000

Ron, I think the only way to really know what it’s going for is to put it on eBay and find out. If you’re concerned about selling it for a low price, you can always put a reserve on it, although I’m not a big fan of reserves and, apparently, neither are some of our other Jazz Collectors, based on comments on previous posts.

By: Ron Rue

Ron Rue — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:22:48 +0000

What’s a original”European” copy of Art Taylor’s(book) Notes and Tones signed going for?

By: Rudolf A. Flinterman

Rudolf A. Flinterman — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:22:08 +0000

I for one don’t care for some messy autographs on the art sleeve. I consider autographs on an art cover to be rather a negative point. In the end what does it prove?