Good Morning Blues; The Autobiography of Count Basie as Told To Albert Murray

Basie, Count [Murray, Albert]

Published by Random House, New York, 1985

About this Item

Octavo, xiv, [2], 399pp. Gray hardcover, title in silver on black cloth spine. Stated "First Edition" with publisher's full number line. Solid text block, light wear to corners, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $19.95 retail price on front flap, light wear along top edge, a near fine example. Signed by numerous members of the Count Basie Orchestra on the front endpaper, Albert Murray on the half-title, and on a laid-in card by Count Basie. Murray's inscription reads: "To Stanley Cigar Cohen for Martha from Albert Murray / at the Gatz / in Feb 86." From top to bottom, signatures include: Grover Mitchell (Trombone), Butch Miles, Rudy Rutherford (Clar + Sax), Jimmy Lewis (Bass), Buddie Tate, Eddie Preston (Trumpet), Freddie Green, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Tommy (?), and one additional unidentifiable name. Seller Inventory # 15933

Bibliographic Details

Title: Good Morning Blues; The Autobiography of ...

Publisher: Random House, New York

Publication Date: 1985

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Inscribed by eleven members of the Count Basie Orchestra, the first edition of Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie.

Condition: Near fine

Dust Jacket Condition: near fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition, First Printing.