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Photographs of American musicians, 900 - Photography.- A collection of approximately 900 mostly black and white press photographs of predominantly English-speaking musicians from the 1960s to the 1980s. Silver gelatin prints, circa 1965-2000. Size mostly 10 x 15 cm to 20 x 25 cm. Collection of portraits, television show stills, and film stills, mostly of English-speaking singers and musical groups, including John Travolta (as well as his films 'Grease' and 'Staying Alive'), The Rattles, Joe Cocker, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra, Cher, Esther Williams ('That's Entertainment'), Neil Diamond, Roger Chapman, Bing Cosby, Liberace, The Rubettes, Redbone, Mick Jagger, Ritchie Family, Les Humphries Singers, White Plains, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, Bon Jovi, Bee Gees, Sister Sledge, The Shuffles, Simply Red, Supremes, Trinity, The Troggs, and others. The verso is partly handwritten or bears typographic, partly digitally reproduced press text, mostly for German television, as well as stamps from press or photo agencies. Mostly later prints for German television. Numerous duplicates.