KAY STARR - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED CIRCA 1949 CO-SIGNED BY: HANK PENNY, RED EGNER, MRS. HANK PENNY - HFSID 34115

KAY STARR, RED EGNER, and HANK PENNY
Original art piece drawn and signed by the jazz singer, showing a 'K' in the middle of a star, an allusion to her own name. Also signed by musician Red Egner, Western swing pioneer Hank Penny, and his wife, "Mrs. Hank Penny". Extremely rare!
Original art signed: "Me too![drawing of a star with a 'K' in it]/Kay Starr", "Red Egner", "Hank Penny/12/19/49", "Mrs. Hank Penny", 7¾x10. Egner's note: "Best of Everything to a Swell Guy and a friend Thanks for the plugs". Penny's note: "It's a pleasure to guest with a nice personality like you…George Sanders!! Sincerely". Mrs. Penny's note: "Good Luck to you, George - Sincerely". American jazz singer KAY STARR (1922-2016) began her career at age 7 on the radio in Dallas- at 10 she made $3 a day on her own 15 minute program! At 15 she had her fist contract band contract - Joe Venuti Orchestra and then Bob Crosby and Glenn Miller with whom she made her first recording. Becoming a soloist in 1946, she had her first top 10 in 1949 with "So Tired", "Hoop-de-Doo" in 1950, and "Wheel of Fortune" made No. 1 in 1952. Her only other No. 1 was "The Rock and Roll Waltz" in 1955. Starr continued to tour and record into the 1970s. RED EGNER was a country musician of the 1940's and 1950's, releasing singles like "I'm a Fool to Care", "Brown Eyed Baby", and "Hide Your Tears". HANK PENNY (1918-1992) was a pioneer of "Western Swing" which influenced both rock and roll and jazz. A banjo player, Penny fronted several bands but was better known for his singles like "Steel Guitar Stomp", "Get Yourself a Red Head", and "Bloodshot Eyes". "Bloodshot Eyes" was covered by singer Wynonie Harris in 1951, becoming a major rock and roll hit and directly influencing legend Elvis Presley. In the mid 1950's, Hank Penny moved to Las Vegas and was a regular performer at the Golden Nugget. It is unclear who this Mrs. Hank Penny was - Penny was married five times, but it is not Sue Thompson and Shari Penny, as he was not married to either until after 1953. George R. Sanders, originally a disc jockey, became a prominent radio/TV interview host, first in Los Angeles and later in Portland. Toned on several areas of sheet. Corners lightly worn. Light surface creases. Left edge torn and frayed. Lightly toned on outer edges. Otherwise, fine condition.