[Rarebooks] FS: REALLY THE BLUES Signed by Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Pops Foster, etc.

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[ARMSTRONG, Louis; BECHET, Sidney; etc.] MEZZROW, Mezz &a... REALLY THE 
BLUES
Random House New York (1946) Second Printing. This copy is SIGNED by 
both authors on the front endpaper along with American Jazz legends 
Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet as well as Velma Middleton, who served 
a long stint in Armstrong's band as vocalist, and Pops Foster, who is 
generally acknowledged as being the father of the jazz bass. On a rear 
blank are three signatures of French musicians including orchestra 
leader and specialist in the music of Bechet, Jacques Doudelle. An 
amazing collection of autographs including three of the most important 
figures in Jazz on one page. Very Good in a Near Fine dustwrapper.  $2500.00
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