Music

Bailey, Albert Edward, The Gospel in Hymns: Background and Interpretations (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1950, 1st ed., 1st printing, 1950). This is a sort of cookbook for hymn singing, carefully notated by Mary Ann Ogg (various marginalia, plus chapter indices, typed on onionskin, carefully mounted throughout). The book also bears the name of Chaplain William Neale Williams, longtime trustee of Toccoa Falls College, whom Ogg met and married when they were students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Hardcover, very good condition. No dust jacket. Octavo, 600 pp. HBB price: $25.

The Beatles Anthology (Chronicle Books, stated 1st ed., 1st printing, 2000). ISBN 0-8118-2684-8. Folio, 10” x 13.25”, Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket. A collection of the Fab Four’s writings and illustrative material reviewing their lives and career as a band. Very good condition. 367 pp. HBB price: $99.95.

Darling, Benjamin, Vixens of Vinyl (Chronicle Books, 1st ed., 1st printing, 2001) Herb Alpert’s Whipped Cream is but one of the 1950s-’60s LP album covers chronicled- and illustrated- in this entertaining account of “the bachelor era.” Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket, very good condition. HBB price: $19.95.

Jay-Z, Decoded (Spiegel & Grau, 2010). ISBN 978-1-4000-6982-0. The singer’s lyrics, with commentary and photographs illuminating his life and times. Hardcover unclipped dust jacket, very good condition. HBB price: $50.

Rolling Stone Issue 1000, May 18-June 1, 2006. The famous Sgt. Pepper-style cover, in 3-D. 236 pages, pre-downsizing dimensions. HBB has two copies, $75 ea.

Simmons, Gene, Kiss and Make-Up (Crown Publishers, 1st ed. 1st printing, 2001). ISBN 0-609-60855-X. The story of a nice Jewish boy from Haifa with a really, really long tongue. Octavo, Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket, fine condition, 275 pp. HBB price: $75.

Springsteen, Bruce, Songs (Avon Books, stated 1st ed, 1st printing, 1998). ISBN 0-380-97619-6. A collection of commentary, lyrics and illustrations covering Springsteen’s first 25 years as a recording artist. Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket, very good condition. Large quarto, 305 pp. HBB price: $89.95.

Twain, Shania, From This Moment On (Atria Books, 1st edition, second printing, 2011). ISBN 978-1-4516-2074-0. The autobiography of one of the leading pop music stars of the last quarter century. Hardcover, unclipped dustjacket with crease in back flap. Very good condition. Inscribed on the front end paper, “Lindz- you’re the best! XXOO’s Shania Twain.”  424 pp., color illustrations. HBB price: $30.