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“THE PROBLEM IS I CAN’T SING”
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SONDHEIM, STEPHEN. Brief Typed Letter Signed, twice (in full and “S.S.”), to
“Dear Mr. Long,” sending his autograph and, in a postscript additionally Signed, remarking
on his inability to sing. 1 page, 8vo, personal stationery; horizontal fold, faint scattered
staining.
Np, 16 September 1980
[200/300]
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’A few lines’ is something I seldom send—I hope this will suffice.”
The postscript:“I perform my music best.The problem is I can’t sing.”
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SOUSA, JOHN PHILIP. Typed Letter Signed, to Albert C. Sherman, Jr., explain-
ing that Sousa had created some instructional materials for trumpet and drum, but that it
had gone out of print. 1 page, oblong 8vo, “Sousa and His Band” stationery; vertical folds,
staple holes at upper left and upper right.
NewYork, 15 August 1931
[300/400]
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. . . I wrote a method for Trumpet and Drum when I was at the head of the U.S. Marine Band.
Carl Fischer published it but we had some difference of opinion and it went out of print. . . .”
WITH
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a retained copy of Sherman’s letter to Sousa, inquiring about obtaining a copy of the
Sousa Drum Method
. Np, 11 August 1931.
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