ADA BROWN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 88350
Vintage photo of the blues singer. Extremely rare signature!
Photograph inscribed and signed: "To 'Kitty'/If I don't
wish/you/success in/a big way/Glory!/'Ada Brown'". Sepia, 8x10.
Price: $320.00
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ADA BROWN
Vintage photo of the blues singer. Extremely rare signature!
Photograph inscribed and signed: "To 'Kitty'/If I don't
wish/you/success in/a big way/Glory!/'Ada Brown'". Sepia, 8x10. American
blues singer Ada Brown (1890-1950) performed in vaudeville and musical
theatre from the 1920s, and recorded "Evil Mama Blues" with Bennnie
Moten in 1926, possibly the earliest recording of Kansas City jazz. She did
several band tours with George E. Lee and others. She sang with Fats Waller
in the film Stormy Weather (1943). The compilation album
Ladies Sing the Blues includes two noteworthy tracks from Brown:
"Evil Mama Blues" and "Break O'Day Blues". Corners worn and creased. Pin holes
in top and left margin. Heavily toned. Large stain on left margin. Surface
creases and dents. Adhesive residue on top margin. Soiled.
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