Description
Interesting ephemeral time capsule from the peak of Liverpool’s Mersey Beat era 1963-1964
1. Programme for Brian Epstein Presents Gerry’s Christmas Cracker ( running almost simultaneously with the Beatles show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. The show ran from 26th December 1964 to 1st January at Liverpool’s Odeon Theatre and then toured to the Odeons in Leeds and Glasgow.
Condition: Well handled but still well preserved, minor 1cm split on wraps but no significant creases or tears. Light stain on some internal pages- see photos. Signed pages include : Danny Williams aka “Britain’s Johnny Mathis”.
best known for his 1961 UK #1 version of “Moon River”. And Liverpool acts: Tommy Quickly and Don Andrews of the Remo 4, and Tony Mant from the Rustiks (from Somerset) who recorded for Decca in 1964/5.
best known for his 1961 UK #1 version of “Moon River”. And Liverpool acts: Tommy Quickly and Don Andrews of the Remo 4, and Tony Mant from the Rustiks (from Somerset) who recorded for Decca in 1964/5.
2. Ticket stub for the show in Liverpool: 1st January 1965, Condition : VG+
3. Postcard circa 1964 of Gerry & The Pacmakers, signed on the reverse by band members: Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, and pianist Les Maguire
4. B&W photo of Gerry, (approx 21 cm x 16 cm) signed on the reverse by Gerry ” To Christine yours Gerry” and Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, and Les Maguire
There appear to be partial impressions of other signatures that could relate to another of Epstein’s popular Liverpool acts – Indentations on the front can be made out as “Paul” and on the reverse “…ennon” but I might be wrong.
PoPT COA included.
