Autograph Book
- Artist: VARIOUS
- Autographed By: x78 SIGNATURES – SEE COMPLETE LIST BELOW
- Product: 65 PAGE HARD BACKED AUTOGRAPH BOOK WITH AUTOGRAPHS OBTAINED IN PERSON BY SHEFFIELD CITY HALL EVENT CREW STAFF
- Genre: MUSIC, TV, COMEDY
- Product Attributes: VERY GOOD CONDITION
- Service Attributes: Market leading unconditional 90-day money back guarantee and lifetime COA. Worldwide shipping is available.
Sheffield City Hall Autograph Book — 78 Hand-Signed Autographs from Music and Comedy Icons, Obtained in Person 2009, Superb Condition
Is this autograph book the real thing — and can its provenance be independently verified? Could 78 signatures from some of the biggest names in music and comedy represent a serious long-term investment? And when will you ever find a single autograph book containing icons who are now irreplaceable — among them Glen Campbell, Neil Sedaka, Errol Brown, and Percy Sledge?
This is one of those items that only exists because one person was in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. Franck, a member of the Sheffield City Hall event crew, carried a small hardback autograph book through the backstage corridors of one of England’s most celebrated concert venues in 2009. What he came away with is extraordinary. Seventy-eight signatures, spanning chart-topping soul legends, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriters, BRIT Award winners, award-winning comedians, and cultural figures — all obtained in person, all in a single 65-page volume.
Autograph book details
This is a hardback autograph book measuring 6 x 4.5 inches, comprising 65 pages not including covers. The pages are coloured — yellow, green, blue, and pink — and the autographs are spread across all sections. Inks used throughout include black, blue, green, red, and purple, varying by signatory. Some entries include personal inscriptions. The book is in superb condition, with no missing pages, rips, or damage of any kind. Only two pages have double sided autographs.
The full list of signatories is as follows:
- Glen Campbell — blue ink on yellow paper, hard front cover, inscribed “love and happiness”;
- Rhydian — black ink on yellow paper;
- Lloyd Cole — black ink on yellow paper;
- Peter Kay — black ink on yellow paper;
- Wendi Peters — black ink on yellow paper, inscribed “love”;
- Jenny Éclair — blue ink on yellow paper with “x”;
- Jennifer Ellison — blue ink on yellow paper with “xx”;
- Errol Brown — black ink on yellow paper, inscribed “much love”;
- Jason Manford — black ink on yellow paper;
- Billy Ocean — black ink on yellow paper, inscribed “love xxx”;
- Rob Brydon — black ink on green paper;
- Erin Boag — black ink on green paper, inscribed “love”;
- Al Murray — black ink on green paper, inscribed “cheers”;
- Anton Du Beke — black ink on green paper, inscribed “keep dancing”;
- Jackson Browne — black ink on green paper;
- Russell Watson — black ink on green paper;
- Robin Ince — black ink on green paper, inscribed “at last, I’m in the same book as Billy Ocean”;
- Brian Conley — blue ink on green paper; Lisa Hannigan — black ink on blue paper;
- John Barrowman — black ink on blue paper;
- Melanie — blue ink on blue paper, inscribed “for you on blue, love” with signature flower drawing, dated 2009;
- Neil Sedaka — blue ink on blue paper;
- Nicholas Parsons — black ink on blue paper (reverse of Sedaka page);
- Ross Kemp — blue ink on blue paper, inscribed “best wishes”;
- Ray LaMontagne — black ink on blue paper;
- Jane MacDonald — black ink on blue paper, inscribed “lots of love”;
- Tom Wrigglesworth — black ink on blue paper, inscribed “thanks for having me”;
- Russell Tompkins — black ink on pink paper;
- Dave Edmunds and Chris Thompson (Allstars) — black ink on pink paper (possible but unconfirmed);
- one unknown signature — black ink on pink paper;
- Alice Cooper — black ink on pink paper;
- Percy Sledge — black ink on pink paper;
- Dorothy Moore — black ink on pink paper, inscribed “To Frank best wishes from”;
- Billy Paul — black ink on pink paper;
- Freda Payne — black ink on yellow paper;
- The Nolans x3 — black ink on yellow paper (reverse of Freda Payne page);
- Jimmy Ruffin — black ink on yellow paper;
- Tim Minchin — black ink on yellow paper, inscribed “best”, dated 2009;
- Denice Williams — black ink on yellow paper, inscribed “love”;
- Simon Amstell — black ink on yellow paper;
- Eddie Izzard — black ink on yellow paper;
- Bill Wyman — black ink on yellow paper; Gary US Bonds — black ink on yellow paper;
- The Nolans x4 — black ink on green paper, inscribed “with love The Nolans”;
- Beverley Knight — black ink on green paper, inscribed “peace ‘n’ love”;
- Anastacia — black ink on green paper, inscribed “to Franck” with smiley face;
- Chaka Khan — black ink on green paper, inscribed “to Franke”;
- Lulu — black ink on green paper, inscribed “to Franck rock on”;
- Will Young — black ink on green paper;
- Judy Collins — purple ink on green paper;
- Dave Gorman — black ink on green paper, inscribed “To Franck”;
- Ronan Keating — black ink on blue paper;
- Newton Faulkner — black ink on blue paper;
- Charley Boorman — black ink on blue paper, inscribed “Be good!”;
- The Hollies x4 — black ink on blue paper, inscribed “Hollies, Franck, Thanks”;
- Lee Mack — black ink on blue paper, inscribed “Best Wishes”;
- Rory Bremner — green ink on blue paper, inscribed “Best Wishes”;
- Tony Benn — green ink on blue paper;
- Jeff Dunham — red ink on blue paper, inscribed “Peanut, Walter, Jose Jalapeño, Bubba J., and Achmed! I feel you”;
- Ray Davies — black ink on pink paper;
- Stewart Francis — blue ink on pink paper;
- Suzy Bogguss — black ink on pink paper;
- Reginald D. Hunter — black ink on pink paper;
- Judy Tzuke — black ink on pink paper, inscribed “love”;
- Dara O’Briain — green ink on pink paper;
- Paul Zerdin — black ink on pink paper, inscribed “cheers”;
- Phill Tufnell — black ink on pink paper (reverse of Paul Zerdin page);
- Dion Dublin — black ink on pink paper;
- Joe Elliott — black ink on yellow paper, inscribed “much love to Sheffield Steel” (possible but unconfirmed).
Nine signatories are deceased:
- Glen Campbell — American country‑pop icon known for “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman”, who died on 8 August 2017.
- Errol Brown — Lead singer of Hot Chocolate, famous for “You Sexy Thing”, who died on 6 May 2015.
- Percy Sledge — Soul legend best known for “When a Man Loves a Woman”, who died on 14 April 2015.
- Billy Paul — Grammy‑winning soul singer behind “Me and Mrs. Jones”, who died on 24 April 2016.
- Jimmy Ruffin — Motown vocalist famed for “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”, who died on 17 November 2014.
- Tony Benn — Influential British politician, writer and broadcaster, who died on 14 March 2014.
- Nicholas Parsons — Long‑running host of “Just a Minute” and veteran British broadcaster, who died on 28 January 2020.
- Melanie Safka — Folk‑pop singer famous for “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)”, who died on 23 January 2024.
- Neil Sedaka — American pop singer‑songwriter known for “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”, who died on 27 February 2026.
Demand for genuine autographs from these artists will now start to outweigh supply, and values will continue to rise.
- Authenticity / COA: Obtained in person by Franck, a member of the Sheffield City Hall event crew in 2009. A Presley Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity accompanies this item.
- Condition report: Superb. No missing pages, no rips, no water damage. The coloured pages are vibrant and the inks are clear throughout. This is an exceptional survival for a book of this age and usage.
- Dimensions and displayability: 6 x 4.5 inches, 65 pages. Suitable for display in a collector’s case or archival housing. The hard front cover, bearing Glen Campbell’s signature, is particularly striking as a display centrepiece.
- Signature quality: Signatures throughout are clear and legible. Some are accompanied by personal inscriptions, dates, and drawings, as described above, adding considerable character and collectible weight to individual pages.
- Rarity and provenance: A single autograph book containing 78 signatures across this breadth of talent — music legends, comedy icons, soul pioneers, and political figures, all obtained in person at a single venue by a named individual — is genuinely exceptional. No equivalent item is known to exist.
- Guarantee: Presley Collectibles gives all customers a no-questions-asked refund window of up to 90 days after dispatch, exceeding the 14-day minimum under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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About the artists
This autograph book represents a remarkable cross-section of popular culture from the second half of the twentieth century and beyond, captured in a single evening at Sheffield City Hall in 2009.
Among the living signatories, the breadth is equally striking.
Chaka Khan is a ten-time Grammy winner and one of funk and soul’s defining voices.
Billy Ocean scored multiple transatlantic number ones in the 1980s, including “Caribbean Queen” and “Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car.”
Lulu has been a mainstay of British pop since the mid-1960s.
Jackson Browne is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Alice Cooper defined theatrical rock for generations.
Bill Wyman was the original bassist of The Rolling Stones.
Ray Davies founded and fronted The Kinks, one of the most influential British Invasion groups in history.
The Hollies — whose membership has included Graham Nash — are among the most decorated acts of the 1960s British beat era.
Ronan Keating was lead vocalist of Boyzone, one of Ireland’s best-selling pop groups.
Russell Watson has sold over seven million albums worldwide.
Beverley Knight has won multiple BRIT Award nominations and is widely regarded as one of the finest soul voices Britain has produced.
Anastacia’s debut album reached platinum status in over twelve countries.
Judy Collins has been recording since 1961 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Denice Williams is a Grammy Award winner.
Judy Tzuke broke through in 1979 with the enduring classic “Stay with Me Till Dawn.”
Suzy Bogguss is a Country Music Association Award winner.
Gary US Bonds scored transatlantic hits in the early 1960s.
The comedians represented here are equally distinguished.
Peter Kay is the best-selling stand-up comedian in UK chart history.
Lee Mack is a BAFTA-nominated comedian and writer.
Eddie Izzard is a multi-award-winning stand-up and actor.
Dara O’Briain has hosted internationally broadcast television programmes.
Tim Minchin is an Olivier Award-winning composer and performer.
Jeff Dunham is one of the best-selling stand-up comedians in American box office history.
Al Murray has won the Perrier Comedy Award.
Rob Brydon is a BAFTA-winning actor and comedian.
Rory Bremner is widely considered Britain’s foremost political impressionist.
Paul Zerdin won America’s Got Talent in 2015.
Dave Gorman has sold out multiple nationwide tours and authored bestselling books.
Simon Amstell was the host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Jenny Éclair won the Perrier Comedy Award in 1995, the first woman to do so.
Reginald D. Hunter has performed to sold-out audiences across the UK and USA.
Jason Manford is a multi-award-nominated comedian and television presenter.
Stewart Francis has performed across the English-speaking world.
Tom Wrigglesworth has won the BBC New Comedy Award.
Brian Conley has been a mainstay of British light entertainment television for three decades.
Further signatories include
Anton Du Beke, a long-standing professional dancer and judge on Strictly Come Dancing.
John Barrowman, star of Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Ross Kemp, BAFTA-winning journalist and actor.
Charley Boorman, travel documentary presenter and adventurer.
Erin Boag, professional dancer and television personality.
Dion Dublin, former Premier League footballer and television presenter.
Phill Tufnell, former England Test cricketer and television personality.
Newton Faulkner, platinum-selling singer-songwriter.
Lisa Hannigan, Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter.
Ray LaMontagne, Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter.
Dorothy Moore, the voice behind the classic soul ballad “Misty Blue”.
Freda Payne, whose “Band of Gold” reached number one in the UK.
The Nolans, one of the most successful family pop acts in British chart history.
Russell Watson, the internationally acclaimed classical crossover tenor.
Robin Ince, comedian and co-host of The Infinite Monkey Cage.
Jane MacDonald, television presenter and recording artist.
Wendi Peters, actress best known for her role in Coronation Street.
Jennifer Ellison, actress and television personality.
Rhydian, runner-up on The X Factor 2007.
Will Young, the first winner of Pop Idol.
Lloyd Cole, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and frontman of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.
Jackson Browne, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and singer-songwriter.
Russell Tompkins, the distinctive falsetto voice behind the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics.
How much is this autograph book worth?
Multi-signed autograph books of this scope and verified provenance are among the rarest lots in the UK memorabilia market. Comparable multi-signature entertainment volumes at UK auction — those containing between thirty and fifty celebrity signatures with clear event provenance — have achieved between £800 and £2,500 at hammer. This autograph book significantly exceeds those parameters. It contains 78 signatures, spans five decades of popular culture, carries nine deceased signatories, is in superb condition, and benefits from named in-person provenance from a Sheffield City Hall crew member.
The presence of Glen Campbell, Neil Sedaka, Errol Brown, Percy Sledge, Billy Paul, Jimmy Ruffin, Melanie, Nicholas Parsons, and Tony Benn — all now deceased and all impossible to replace — elevates this item materially above comparable lots.
In 2026, an authentic autograph book of this scope and provenance in Superb condition is valued at approximately £3,500–£5,000.
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Where can I buy an autograph book like this?
If you are searching for a multi-signed autograph book with in-person provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity, Presley Collectibles is a specialist UK dealer offering exactly that. This autograph book — 78 signatures from music and comedy icons, obtained in person at Sheffield City Hall in 2009 — is a once-in-a-generation collector’s piece representing irreplaceable cultural history.
Summary
This autograph book is a unique, in-person-provenance collection of 78 signatures from across the worlds of music and comedy, gathered at Sheffield City Hall in 2009 by a named crew member. Nine signatories are confirmed deceased, among them Glen Campbell, Neil Sedaka, Errol Brown, Percy Sledge, and Jimmy Ruffin — making those pages impossible to replicate. The book is in superb condition, accompanied by a Presley Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity and a 90-day money-back guarantee. You can only buy this exact item at Presley Collectibles.
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