AMERICAN SONGWRITERS original vintage collection of inscribed photographs, musical quotes and autographed music memorabilia from the great songwriters of the 20th century.

1) Bill Conti FOR YOUR EYES ONLY autographed handwritten musical quote FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (James Bond Spy Who Loved Me) ink inscribed on 1964 first day of issue envelope

2) Johnny Mandel THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE autographed handwritten musical quote in ink signed Johnny Mandel, above the quote are the typed lyrics of the song (8 1/2 in. x 11 in.).

3) Composer Arthur Schwartz ink inscribed music sheet DANCING IN THE DARK, For Bill Who is Doing More To Keep This Song Alive Than Poetically Anyone Else. Gratefully ARTHUR SCHWARTZ.
Including a typed letter autographed by Arthur Schwartz and ink inscribed note on Arthur Schwartz N.Y. letterhead.
Howard Dietz signed first edition book DANCING IN THE DARK inscribed in ink: FOR DREW ELIOT WITH GOOD Wishes from Howard Dietz.

4) Original handwritten in ink musical quote by the composer Jay Livingston of the Christmas song SILVER BELLS autographed and inscribed FOR GEORGETTE PLATT AND HER GRANDCHILDREN Jay Livingston (3 in. x 5 in.).

5) Marvin Hamlisch handwritten letter on personal letterhead: I DONT THINK THERE HAS BEEN ONE PARTICULAR COMPOSERS INFLUENCE ON ME, THOUGH I PARTICULARLY ENJOY THE MUSIC OF GEORGE GERSHWIN Yours Marvin Hamlisch.
Original 8 x 10 in. photograph signed in silver ink of MARVIN HAMLISCH

6) Paul Weston (composer) two original hand-written musical quote of his songs DAY BY DAY & I Should Care (3 in. x 5 in.).
Original inscribed photograph of Paul Weston ( 8 in. x 10 in.)

7) Johnny Green Handwritten musical quotes of his song BODY and SOUL ink inscribed to MORRIS GANN ALL THE BEST TO YOU JOHNNY GREEN 3/4/85.

8) James Van Heusen handwritten musical quote of his song SWINGING ON A STAR.

Condition: collection is in very good condition.
Provenance: Estate of Gary Combs

Very good original estate condition.
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