7th May, 2025 13:00
Entertainment & Memorabilia, including Vintage Posters
James Bond: Associated Henri Selmer Baritone Saxophone; and The John Barry Seven related ephemera –
Henri Selmer Baritone Saxophone, Radio Improved, Paris, c. 1934-1935, serial no. 18972, contained in a blue velvet lined hardcase, with ‘The Midland Youth Orchestra’ white sticker to front; within the case’s inner compartment is a brown suede and gilt Henri Selmer box of spare reeds; a pair of Jimmy Stead’s pink business cards; a small blue leatherette notebook containing lists of song titles handwritten by Jimmy in pencil; the case overall, 105 x 97 x 21.5cm;
Original concert handbill for the Adam Faith and John Barry Seven performances during Adam Faith’s Nationwide Tour, Tuesday March 21, 1961, held at the Granada, East Ham, Newham, London, with support acts including, Chris Carlsen (compare) Johnny Le Roy, Gerry Dorsey, and The Honeys, 25 x 20cm;
Fourteen photographs, mostly black and white, each captioned-on reverse, depicted members of The John Barry Seven band, including John Barry (trumpet) Vick Flick (lead guitar) Jimmy Stead baritone sax) Mike Peters (bass guitar) Dennis King (tenor sax) Les Reed, Dougie Wright (drums) and Les Reed (pianist), various sizes, the largest, 12 x 8 ½ inches. (15)
Provenance: The Collection of Jimmy Stead (b.1940 -) former member of The John Barry Seven, formed in 1957 by John Barry, composer, and conductor of original film music including eleven film scores for James Bond between 1963 and 1987.
This baritone saxophone was played by Jimmy Stead from 1958-1963 alongside, John Barry (trumpet), Vic Flick (lead guitar), Mike Peters (bass guitar), Keith Kelly (rhythm guitar), Dennis King (tenor sax) and Dougie Wright during the band’s numerous appearances on British television shows such as ‘Six-Five-Special’ , ‘Oh Boy!’ and ‘Drumbeat’, as well as on Tour, often with Adam Faith.
Jimmy Stead also played this saxophone during the original film music recordings and original soundtrack recordings for the James Bond films, Dr No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969).
Sold for £2,800
James Bond: Associated Henri Selmer Baritone Saxophone; and The John Barry Seven related ephemera –
Henri Selmer Baritone Saxophone, Radio Improved, Paris, c. 1934-1935, serial no. 18972, contained in a blue velvet lined hardcase, with ‘The Midland Youth Orchestra’ white sticker to front; within the case’s inner compartment is a brown suede and gilt Henri Selmer box of spare reeds; a pair of Jimmy Stead’s pink business cards; a small blue leatherette notebook containing lists of song titles handwritten by Jimmy in pencil; the case overall, 105 x 97 x 21.5cm;
Original concert handbill for the Adam Faith and John Barry Seven performances during Adam Faith’s Nationwide Tour, Tuesday March 21, 1961, held at the Granada, East Ham, Newham, London, with support acts including, Chris Carlsen (compare) Johnny Le Roy, Gerry Dorsey, and The Honeys, 25 x 20cm;
Fourteen photographs, mostly black and white, each captioned-on reverse, depicted members of The John Barry Seven band, including John Barry (trumpet) Vick Flick (lead guitar) Jimmy Stead baritone sax) Mike Peters (bass guitar) Dennis King (tenor sax) Les Reed, Dougie Wright (drums) and Les Reed (pianist), various sizes, the largest, 12 x 8 ½ inches. (15)
Provenance: The Collection of Jimmy Stead (b.1940 -) former member of The John Barry Seven, formed in 1957 by John Barry, composer, and conductor of original film music including eleven film scores for James Bond between 1963 and 1987.
This baritone saxophone was played by Jimmy Stead from 1958-1963 alongside, John Barry (trumpet), Vic Flick (lead guitar), Mike Peters (bass guitar), Keith Kelly (rhythm guitar), Dennis King (tenor sax) and Dougie Wright during the band’s numerous appearances on British television shows such as ‘Six-Five-Special’ , ‘Oh Boy!’ and ‘Drumbeat’, as well as on Tour, often with Adam Faith.
Jimmy Stead also played this saxophone during the original film music recordings and original soundtrack recordings for the James Bond films, Dr No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969).
