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