Freddie Mercury | Autograph draft lyrics for 'Somebody To Love', c.1976

comprising seven pages of draft lyrics including one page with early unused lyrics, and revised drafts of all four verses with alternate and cancelled readings; also 12 pages of autograph notes of a detailed musical scheme, principally harmonies for vocal parts for studio recording arrangement, with revisions; all on British Midland Airways stationery with 1974 calendar (205 x 290mm); text on rectos only, altogether 19 pages, blue ballpoint, black, red, and blue marker, c.1976; minor creasing

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