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HARRY AKST - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: BERT E. FRIEDLOB - HFSID 19623HARRY AKST and BERT E. FRIEDLOB Signatures from the Songwriters Hall of Fame member and Hollywood producer, written to cabaret singer Hildegarde Autograph sentiment signed: "Harry Akst/Saluta Hildegarde (a Goddess)", "Bert E. Friedlob", and one unknown signature on verso, 9½x2¼.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 225624GENE AUSTIN Signed Autograph Sentiment on an album leaf, with a magazine photo attached Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Gene Austin", 6x4 album leaf. Magazine photo (b/w, 1x2) affixed in lower right. Pencil note (unknown hand) at left edge: "Studio Theater Vine St. Mar. 7, 1937.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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HARRY BABBITT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 09/05/1988 - HFSID 209379HARRY BABBITT The former lead singer of Kay Kyser's band extends his best wishes Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes,/Harry Babbitt/Sept. 5 '88", 5x3, Ink signature on card with ornate printed border.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WILKIE BARD - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 297687WILKIE BARD The English music hall star signs a 5x2¼ card. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Sincerely, Wilkie Bard", 5x2¼ card. Wilkie Bard (1874-1944) was an English music hall and vaudeville singer and comedian.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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WILKIE BARD - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1944 - HFSID 142847WILKIE BARD The popular vaudeville performer and singer of the early 1900s signs his name on this card Autograph sentiment signed: "Yours sincerely/Wilkie Bard" in blue ink. 3x1¾.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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THE BEVERLEY SISTERS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 78466THE BEVERLEY SISTERS A member of the popular British vocal trio signs this album leaf on behalf of the group Autograph Sentiment signed: “With every good wish xxx/ Beverley Sisters” in dark blue ink, 6¼x5½.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1951 - HFSID 287983CONNEE BOSWELL Signed 4½x2¼ album leaf, as "Connie Boswell" (her birth name) Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Good luck/from/Connie/Boswell", 4½x2½ album leaf affixed to a 5x4½ album leaf (two surfaces). Ink note (unknown hand) at upper edge: March 30, 1951.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILL BRADLEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1941 - HFSID 207183WILL BRADLEY The trombonist known for his Boogie Woogie Orchestra signs a 5x3 card. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Will Bradley", 5x3 card, mounted to an 8½x5½ sheet of paper with pencil notes (unknown hand) dating the signature April 3, 1941.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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COUNT BASIE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: DICK HAYNES, MARILYN HARE, CHILI WILLIAMS - HFSID 27140Guestbook page signed by band leader Count Basie, radio host Dick Haynes, actress Marilyn Hare and pin-up girl Chili Williams, better known as "the Polka Dot Girl". With small b/w photos in unknown hand.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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WARREN COVINGTON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 03/21/1996 - HFSID 345917WARREN COVINGTON The trombonist who led the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra for five years signed this card in black ink Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Warren Covington/Thank You,-/3/21/96". 5x3. Dated March 21, 1996.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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BILL DARNELL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 296583BILL DARNELL The pop singer signs a sentiment in blue ink. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincere Wishes/Bill Darnell", 5x3 piece of paper. A busy session vocalist of the 1930s and 1940s, Bill Darnell accompanied bandleader Jimmy Lunceford, pianist Edgar Hayes and cornet player Red Nichols.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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AL DONAHUE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: JACK DONAHUE, PHIL BRITO, DEE KEATING, BART VARSALONA, JOSEPH DE PAUL, AL ANTHONY, AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (DANNY IPPOLITO), AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (HANK MADDILENA), AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (PRES HUDSON), AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (JIMMY FELTON), AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (DON CAVANAUGH), AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (BILL HALEY), AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (MICKEY IANNONE) - HFSID 225966AL DONAHUE AND HIS ORCHESTRA The bandleader and 15 members of his orchestra signed this circular sheet of paper Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Best Wishes/ Al Donahue", in addition to 15 members of his band:
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 175943TOMMY DORSEY Pink album leaf signed "Sincerely" in blue ink by big band leader Tommy Dorsey, with small b/w magazine photo Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey" in blue ink. 5½x4½ with rounded right corners. With 3¼x1¾ b/w magazine photo affixed near right edge.
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 322023TOMMY DORSEY Dorsey signs his name "Sincerely" Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey", in black ink, 4½x6. Brothers TOMMY DORSEY (1905-1956, born Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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EDDY DUCHIN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 322029EDDY DUCHIN The pop musician signs his name with "Best wishes" Autograph sentiment signed: "Best wishes/Eddy Duchin", in black ink, 4½x3. Eddy Duchin (1910-1951) formed a pop combo in
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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HARRY FIELDS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 327253HARRY FIELDS Extremely rare signature from the composer and jazz pianist Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely-/Harry Fields", in blue ink, 6x4½. Harry Fields (1913-1988) was a composer and musician, composing songs for artists like Charlie Ventura, Rosemary Clooney, and Josef Locke.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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HELEN FORREST - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 327257HELEN FORREST Big band singer Helen Forrest signs, "Best wishes" in black ink. Autograph sentiment signed: "Best wishes - /Helen Forrest", in black ink. 4½x2¼ attached to 5¼x4½ album leaf with her small photo affixed (2 surfaces).
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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GLENN MILLER BAND (HAL McINTYRE) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 04/09/1946 - HFSID 26831HAL McINTYRE Signature in blue pencil from the Glen Miller Orchestra clarinet and sax player, signed sincerely. Extremely rare! Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Hal McIntyre", in blue pencil, 4½x3. Unsigned newspaper photograph and clipping affixed.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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GUY LOMBARDO ORCHESTRA (GUY A. LOMBARDO) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 1570GUY LOMBARDO Guy Lombardo signs an index card in black ink. Autograph sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Guy Lombardo", 5x3 index card. Popular bandleader Guy Lombardo (1902-1977) played "the sweetest music this side of heaven". He formed his band, the Royal Canadians, in 1924.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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HENRY HALL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 160887HENRY HALL He pens Good Wishes on this 3x2 card in ink Signature: "Good wishes/Henry Hall", 3x2 card. Henry Hall is best remembered for the five-year period in the 1930s when he directed the BBC Dance Orchestra
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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HENRY HALL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 1939 - HFSID 68031HENRY HALL He pens a sentiment on this 6x5 pink album leaf, with attached facsimile signature! Autograph Sentiment Signed: "With all good wishes/Henry Hall/1939", 6x5. Irregular right edge with ¼x2½-inch portion missing (from removal from book). Mounting remnants at right edge. Lightly creased.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JACK HYLTON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 159985JACK HYLTON The musician extends best wishes on an album leaf. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Jack Hylton", 5¼x4½ album leaf. Small print caption affixed in lower right. British
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JACK HYLTON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 07/08/1950 - HFSID 166668JACK HYLTON Signed the year of his final Royal Command Performance Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Jack Hylton/July 8th 1950", 6¼x3¾ album leaf. British pianist and
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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HARRY JAMES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 161051HARRY JAMES Harry James signs an autograph sentiment on a card. Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Harry James", 3x1¾ card. The son of circus performers, James (1916-1983) was an outstanding trumpet player who left Benny Goodman's orchestra to form his own band in 1939.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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JEWEL & WARRISS (BEN WARRISS) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 1939 - HFSID 88012BEN WARRISS The comedian signs on behalf of him and his comedy partner Jimmy Jewel while in Nottingham, dated 1939 Autograph sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Jewel/+/Warriss/Empire/Nottingham/1939", in blue ink, 6½x5¼. Signature on verso by "David Wyke", as a harmonica player merits further research.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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SAMMY KAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 321732SAMMY KAYE The popular band leader signs with his familiar tagline "Swing + Sway" Autograph sentiment signed: "Swing + Sway/Sammy Kaye", in black ink, 5¼x4½. Sammy Kaye (1910-1987), born Samuel William Zarnocasy, was the leader of one of the most popular "sweet" bands of the big band era.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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SAMMY KAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 322055SAMMY KAYE He signs with his famous tagline, "Swing & Sway, Sammy Kaye" on an album leaf Autograph sentiment signed: "Swing & Sway/Sammy Kaye" 6x4½. Sammy Kaye (1910-1987), was the leader of one of the most popular "sweet" bands of the big band era.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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SAMMY KAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1939 - HFSID 207159SAMMY KAYE Sammy Kaye signs his signature on an album leaf. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Swing & Sway/Sammy Kaye", 6x4¼ album leaf. Dated (unknown hand) at lower left margin: "September 14, 1939". Sammy Kaye (1910-1987), was the leader of one of the most popular "sweet" bands of the big band era.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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PAULA KELLY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1971 - HFSID 295325PAULA KELLY The singer signs 4½x3 card in black ink. Autograph Sentiment signed: "The Modernaires/Paula Kelly" in black ink, 4½x3 card, affixed to a 5x3¾ sheet of paper (2 surfaces).
Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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DOROTHY LAMOUR - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 160268DOROTHY LAMOUR 6½x4½ card with a 3x2¼ newspaper photograph of Lamour affixed to her ink sentiment Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes!Dorothy/Lamour". 3x2¼ newspaper photograph affixed to 6½x4½ card.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
