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A typed and signed letter address to Claude Gordon from his instructor Hebert L. Clarke. Dated October 2nd, 1936. In this one page letter Clarke explains “The secret of success is knowing just HOW to practice, WHEN and WHAT to improve. Clarke then goes on to details some of his specific techniques he recommends for practice. Clarke was the largest musical influence in Gordon’s life and Gordon used this letter to show to his students when teaching, showing Gordon’s lasting respect for Clarke. Also included in this lot are photocopies of other letter written by Clarke as well as descriptions by Gordon’s wife as to the letter’s content. Letter 11 by 8 1/2 inches Categories: Claude Gordon


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Date:
2013-04-19

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Mark Markov-Grinberg (Russian, 1907-2003) Public Letter to a Slacker from a Record-Breaking Collective Farm, Stalingrad Region, 1933, a later printing. Titled, Read more…


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Skinner

Date:
2012-02-03


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A lot of four awards presented to Claude Gordon by the American Federation of Musicians. The first for “Best New Dance Band 1959." The second, Read more…


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Date:
2013-05-18


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A lot of spliced mouthpieces, diagrams, and notes Gordon created in his studies to develop a better mouthpiece for the trumpet. A presentation accompanies the Read more…


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Date:
2013-05-18


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A group of awards presented to Claude Gordon. The group includes a Quartz clock on wood with a brass plaque of "Who's who in Entertainment" Read more…


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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-04-19


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A group of three Who's who awards presented to Claude Gordon. The first framed certificate was presented to Gordon in 1954; The second is mounted Read more…


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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-04-19


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Letter dated May22, 1987 from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. to Buddy Rogers, accompanied by a letter from Charlie Chaplin Enterprises Inc. Regarding a request for fundraising. Read more…


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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2008-11-22


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A typed, signed letter to Phyllis Diller from Richard Nixon, on Nixon's personal stationery, reading in part "when i opened your Christmas card I was Read more…


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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-11-11


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$50

A framed Benge Claude Gordon advertisement with a letter signed signed by John Sullivan. The letter is dated 1976 and reads " Dear Claude: Here's Read more…


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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-04-19


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A lot including original recordings with Claude Gordon performing on the “I Love Lucy Show” as the lead trumpet to trumpet soloist in Desi Arnez Read more…


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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-05-18


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A group of celebrity signed ephemera owned by Claude Gordon. The group includes a handwritten letter from Chas Colin, president of Chas Colin Publishers of Read more…


Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-04-19