Swing

1939 · 190327 — York Pennsylvania: Valencia Ballroom 1939. Signed by a host of Swing greats From the collection of the Rolling Stones drummer and jazz aficionado Charlie Watts with his posthumous bookplate: a wonderful souvenir of this still-operating Pennsylvania ballroom at the height of the big band era. Portraits of the leaders are signed by Glenn Miller Glen Gray Benny Goodman Guy Lombardo Freddy Martin Tommy Tucker Wayne King Woody Herman and Clyde McCoy. Laid in is an orange "Reserved" table card signed by Glen Gray and most of his band including Kenny Sargent vocals Jack Jacques Blanchette guitar violin w/Isham Jones Art Ralston brass horns Tony Briglia drums Dan D'Andrea sax and Murray McEachern later Goodman's lead sax. In the book others of the orchestra have signed the Glen Gray page including Clarence Hutchenrider clarinet Pat Davis sax Billy Rausch trombone Grady Watts trumpet Joe Hall piano Pee Wee Hunt vocalist guitar trombone. Glenn Miller's signature is accompanied by that of his drummer Maurice Purtill who had previously played with Tommy Dorsey. Quarto. Spiral-bound in brown pebble-grained leatherette front cover lettered in gilt. Profusely illustrated. A little rubbed lettering slightly oxidized otherwise very good. hardcover