James Kriegsmann (12 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Like New. Nadine Badalaty (Cover Design); Anne Keenan Higgins (Cover Illustration); James J. Kriegsmann, Jr. (Author Photo); Elizabeth M. Glover (Design) (illustrator). 1st Edition/4th Printing. 290 pp. Clean, fresh copy with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Nadine Badalaty (Cover Design); Anne Keenan Higgins (Cover Illustration); James J. Kriegsmann, Jr. (Author Photo) (illustrator). 1st Edition. 290 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

SheetMusic. Condition: vg. 12" tall; 4pp total; b/w cover with large photo of Betty Madigan; music pp browning. SheetMusic.

Photograph. 8x10.5 inch photograph; few tape shadows on backside, otherwise in very good condition.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Photograph. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book, "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 9 1/2" x 8" photograph portrait of Mildred Miller by Kriegsmann, unsigned. With a typed three line note, signed, dated October 6, 1981, on her personalized stationary, giving permission for use of the photograph in the book, and another 16 line note, signed and dated March 14, 1984, noting an omission after she read it. Also, with a three line typed note, signed, from Kriegsmann, giving permission for use of the photograph in the book. Signed by Author(s).

Vintage publicity photograph of conductor and composer Richard Hayman, circa 1960s. Stamp on the verso noting Hayman's affiliation with the Manhattan Pops Orchestra. The Manhattan Pops was formed in 1963, and recorded and toured prolifically through the 1970s. The group's name was eventually changed to Richard Hayman and His Orchestra. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good, moderately creased at two corners.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Gelatin silver publicity photo. Portrait by James J. Kriegsmann. Measuring 8" x 10ĵ". Professionally matted, glazed, and framed to approximately 14" x 16½", the photo held in place with clear photo corners. Unexamined out of frame but the photo appears very good or better with a couple of light creases, a small area of toning in the lower margin, and the inscription just a bit smudged. Inscribed: "Best Wishes to Jon[?]. Count Basie.".

Unbound. Condition: Fine. Glossy black and white gelatin silver press photograph. 8" x 10". Photographer's name in the negative. Captioned in print below the image. Slight wear in lower right corner, else about fine. Faint crease in lower right margin, a little soiling, near fine. Promotional photo for a relatively little known singing group.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. New York: General Artists Corporation, [ca. late 1940s]. Vintage original 10 x 8" (25 x 20 cm.) black-and-white photo, minor marginal stain in blank bottom right margin, photo credit for James J. Kriegsmann, N.Y., in lower left of image, near fine. A portrait of Louis Jordan, a seminal figure in the history of rhythm and blues. Known as "the King of the Jukebox", he earned his highest profile towards the end of the Swing era. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "early influence" in 1987. Jordan ranks fifth in the list of the most successful African American recording artists according to Joel Whitburn's analysis of Billboard magazine's R&B chart, and was the most popular rhythm and blues artist with his "jump blues" recordings of the pre-rock n' roll era. Though comprehensive sales figures are not available, he had at least four million-selling hits during his career. Jordan regularly topped the R&B "race" charts, achieving the Number 1 slot eighteen times, with 113 weeks in that spot over the years. He was also one of the first Black recording artists to achieve significant crossover in popularity with the predominantly white mainstream American audience, having simultaneous Top Ten hits on the pop charts on several occasions. (Wikipedia).

Unbound. Condition: Very Good. Gelatin silver publicity photo. Portrait by James J. Kriegsmann. Measuring 8" x 10". Professionally matted, glazed with conservation glass, and framed to approximately 14" x 16½", the photo held in place with clear photo corners. Unexamined out of frame but the photo appears very good with modest wear and some crazing. The frame is fine with a tiny bit of wear. A nice publicity photo of the influential early rock band The Midnighters, fronted by Hank Ballard. The Midnighters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. Photographer: James J. Kriegsmann (NY). Photograph portrait of PATTI PAGE. Inscribed "Best wishes Jack, All the best to you, Sincerely, Patti Page". 10" x 8". Provenance: Jack O'Connor, who worked in Las Vegas and Tahoe in the mid 1950's as a master carpenter for stage construction and lighting, which included working at The Sahara. All photographs are either inscribed to "Jack" or "Jack O'Connor." We guarantee the authenticity of the signatures on the photographs. All the photographs were presented to Mr. O'Connor when he was working directly with the singers, entertainers, and musicians. Original vintage silver gelatin black and white photograph. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Fine. Photographer: James J. Kriegsmann (NY). Photograph portrait of ELLA FITZGERALD. Inscribed "Best wishes, Jack. Sincerely Ella Fitzgerald." 10" x 8". Provenance: Jack O'Connor, who worked in Las Vegas and Tahoe in the mid 1950's as a master carpenter for stage construction and lighting, which included working at The Sahara. All photographs are either inscribed to "Jack" or "Jack O'Connor." We guarantee the authenticity of the signatures on the photographs. All the photographs were presented to Mr. O'Connor when he was working directly with the singers, entertainers, and musicians. Original vintage silver gelatin black and white photograph. Signed by Author(s).