Pelillo Duke (2 results)

. (illustrator). Good only; there is a 4-inch tear along top of spine, closed with archival mending tape (near invisible, non-acidic); rear cover shows water-stain on top third, smaller water stains on all pages from the back forward (back page is the worst). Feels solid, pages white other than the stain, unmarked; an uncommon book. We ship all our songbooks well protected in cardboard plus. Paperwraps spine-stapled, 9x12 inches, 32 pp. 19 songs with music, including a couple of interesting war titles (e.g. We Didn't Invite Them Over- But We're Gonna Repay the Call); and Half-Pint Puncher in an Ten Gallon Hat; Sugar Loaf Waltz, When This Cruel War is Over, etc. Duke and his band played many dances all over New England, had a radio show and later a TV show. .

Pamphlet 4to G+/-- Illustrated. 32 pages. Small stain to wraps around staples; light soiling/damp-staing to rear wraps; some age-browning to pages; tight; clean interior. Music scores to 25 songs of this country swing band from the 30s-40s, e.g., The Devil and Mr. Hitler. Includes 8' x 10" photo of Duke laid in. Band had female vocalist, guitars, accordion, fiddle, bass. Interestingly, band from this era on Country-Western circuit included a black man.