[Rarebooks] FS: Signed by the King of New Orleans with his full name, nickname, and a reference to his trademark

[Charles Agvent]

ARMSTRONG, Louis. AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED (ANS) in an Autograph Album.  A 
small autograph album (5-3/4" x 4-3/4") with many autographs including a 
sheet SIGNED and INSCRIBED in his characteristic green ink by the jazz 
great: "to 'Tommy'/'man' I prespire [sic] so/much until I have to/use 
lots of handkerchiefs/Louis Armstrong/Satchmo." Also SIGNED by the 
following members of Armstrong's band: singer Velma Middleton (pencil), 
drummer Barrett Deems (pencil), anchor for Louis Armstrong's bands 
(Armstrong used to call him "The Kid") and once billed as "the world's 
fastest drummer," pianist Billy Kyle (pencil), trombonist Trummy Young 
(pencil), and bassist Squire Gersh (pencil). SIGNED additionally by a 
number of members of the 1962 cast of THE MUSIC MAN including Harry 
Hickox. The owner of this album was a musician who participated in a 
production of the musical. A superb example of Armstrong with not only 
his full name and his nickname but also a wonderful reference to his 
trademark handkerchief. Near Fine. 		$850.00

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