Leff Larry (2 results)
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Published by Santly-Joy-Select, Inc., New York, 1938
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Sheet Music
Seller: The Archives, Manassas, VA, U.S.A.The Archives
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Vintage sheet music for voice, piano, and guitar chords featuring a striking photographic cover of Bing Crosby with an Art Deco-inspired graphic design signed by celebrated commercial illustrator Sydney Leff (1901-2005). Issued during Crosby's meteoric rise as America's leading popu…lar vocalist, this publication is both an attractive example of late Tin Pan Alley sheet music and a noteworthy piece of American commercial graphic design. By 1938, Bing Crosby had become one of the most influential entertainers in the United States, reshaping popular singing with his relaxed, intimate vocal style while dominating radio, recordings, and motion pictures. Publishers eagerly promoted songs through Crosby's name and likeness, knowing his endorsement could dramatically increase sales. The publisher, Santly-Joy-Select, was one of New York's active independent Tin Pan Alley firms, producing music that flowed from Broadway and Hollywood into American homes through radios and upright pianos. The beautifully balanced cover was designed by Sydney Leff, whose contribution deserves special attention. Between the 1920s and 1930s, Leff illustrated nearly 2,000 sheet music covers, creating artwork for songs by Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, and many of the era's leading composers. His commercial illustrations helped define the visual identity of American popular music during the golden age of Tin Pan Alley. Decades later, several of his original designs - including the elegant cover for Underneath the Harlem Moon - were exhibited in the Museum of the City of New York's landmark exhibition "New York: Songs of the City," recognizing his work as an important chapter in American graphic design history. This copy remains in Very Good+ condition. The cover is bright and exceptionally well preserved with only light edge wear, mild age toning, and gentle handling consistent with careful storage. The spine remains intact, corners are sound, and the interior pages are clean with no ownership inscriptions, performance markings, or repairs observed. The music is complete and highly presentable. The rear cover retains contemporary publisher advertising, including period songs such as Sweet Leilani, providing additional historical context and helping firmly place the publication within the vibrant musical landscape of late-Depression America. Sydney Leff (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, Glen Head, NY, U.S.A.Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents
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Add to basketCondition: Fine. Patterson 1986 1st Prentice Hall. 228pp. Fine in Fine DJ.
