Elvis Items in 'Icons of Music' auction

Elvis Items in 'Icons of Music' auction

An auction of rock memorabilia to benefit the Music Rising charity, features several Elvis items including a Memphis Federation of Musicians contract from 1955, a signed silk scarf, a concert ticket and thirty-six black and white original negatives from a 1972 Honolulu concert. Music Rising is a charity founded, with much support from the band U2's The Edge, to help in the purchasing of new instruments for the musicians of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina. The live and online auction will be offering approximately 200 pieces of music memorabilia, much of which has been specifically donated for this cause.

For around US$4000 you can bid on an early contract for Elvis' performance at the B&B Club in Gobler, Missouri on April 8, 1955. It's signed by Elvis in green ink, however it is noted that it could be manager Bob Neal's penmanship. According to the contract, Elvis, Scotty, Bill and DJ would receive 75% of the admission money, but had to supply their own window cards announcing their appearance.

Signed Elvis scarf for auction

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For around US$2,500 you can also bid on 36 black and white original negatives from a 1972 Honolulu concert. Elvis is wearing his black Conquistador jumpsuit. Included with negatives are eight, 8½ x 11" black and white prints and eight, 4 x 6" black and white prints of the negatives.

Also in the collection is a red silk scarf (photo above) signed "Sincerely Elvis" and a concert ticket from September 1977. Highlights from the Icon's of Music auction will be previewed in special exhibits at:

Los Angeles: (March 27-29 @ The Beverly Hilton), Dublin, Ireland: (April 3-6 @ The Clarence Hotel) London: (April 11-13 @ The Hard Rock Cafe) New York: (April 16-20 @ The Hard Rock Café)

The Auction is being held April 21st at New York: Hard Rock Café, Broadway. The live and online auction, hosted by Ebay and Julien's Auctions (www.juliensauctions.com) will be offering approximately 200 pieces of music memorabilia, much of which has been specifically.

(News, Source: EIN/Various)