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Ian Dury Songbook

Song Book
1979 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Ian Dury Songbook. An idiosyncratic pink and black cover design featuring a pair of long high-heeled boots, the illustrations within in the same mode. There is a removable circular blue sticker attached to the cover, highlighting the 'hits' featured in the book. Lettered with track details, promotional copy and names of dealers and prices.

Object details

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Object type
TitleIan Dury Songbook
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithography
Brief description
'The Ian Dury Songbook'. An idiosyncratic pink and black cover design featuring a pair of long high-heeled boots. Illustration by Barney Bubbles (real name Colin Fucher). Published by Blackhill Music. Printed by West Central Printing Co. Ltd., London. 1976.
Physical description
The Ian Dury Songbook. An idiosyncratic pink and black cover design featuring a pair of long high-heeled boots, the illustrations within in the same mode. There is a removable circular blue sticker attached to the cover, highlighting the 'hits' featured in the book. Lettered with track details, promotional copy and names of dealers and prices.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.2cm
  • Width: 23cm
Dimensions taken from: Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'IAN / DURY / ALL THE SONGS FROM NEW BOOTS / & PANTIES PLUS S. & D. & R. & R., / RAZZLE IN MY POCKET, / WHAT A WASTE / THE LABEL IS REMOVABLE' (A removable circular blue sticker attached to the cover, highlighting the 'hits' featured in the book.)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. p.47 (illus.).
Collection
Accession number
E.1308-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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