BEA WAIN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 199556
Sale Price $144.00
Reg. $160.00
BEA WAIN
Black and white photo of the skilled vocalist, inscribed to a fan in black felt tip
Inscribed Photograph signed: "For John/ Sincerely,/ Bea Wain", in black felt tip, b/w, 8x10.
Singer Bea Wain (1917-2017), born Beatrice Weinsier, was considered by many to be the
best vocalist of her era. Wain, who sang with bandleader Gene Kardos during the
mid-1930s, also appeared on NBC's Children's Hour and was a member of Ted Staeter's
Choir as well as her own group, Bea and the Bachelors. The quartet, which also consisted of
Al Rinker, Ken Lane and John Smedberg, performed on Fred Waring's radio program as
part of V-8, a vocal group that also included the Modernaires. In 1937, Wain's group joined
Kay Thompson and worked on Kate Smith's radio show, during which time bandleader
Larry Clinton offered Wain the job of vocalist with his newly formed orchestra. Wain
remained with Clinton for a year and a half before going solo in early 1939. She recorded
several songs, charting only one, but she continued to sing, perform and appear on radio
through the 1940s. From 1936 until his death on September 15, 1991, Wain was married to
André Baruch, whose career as a radio and television announcer and narrator spanned 60
years (he was the voice of Pathé newsreels before and after WWII). Fine condition.
Following offer submission users will be contacted at their account email address within 48 hours. Our response will be to accept your offer, decline your offer or send you a final counteroffer. All offers can be viewed from within the "Offer Review" area of your HistoryForSale account. Please review the Make Offer Terms prior to making an offer.
If you have not received an offer acceptance or counter-offer email within 24-hours please check your spam/junk email folder.
