MORTON DOWNEY SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 312238
Sale Price $245.00
Reg. $300.00
MORTON DOWNEY
Shown sitting behind a piano, the musician signs "with all good
wishes" on this 6¼x8¼ photograph
Inscribed photograph signed: "To Peg/Jooes/with/all
good/wishes/Morton Downey", in green ink, B/w 6¼x8¼. A singer, songwriter,
pianist, radio personality and shrewd businessman, Morton Downey
(1901-1985) was a vocalist for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra aboard the
S.S. Leviathan and toured Europe before opening his own New York City
nightclub, The Delmonico, where he first sang on the radio, in 1930. Downey,
who wrote such hits as "Wabash Moon", "California Skies", "All I Need is Someone
Like You" and "Now You're in My Arms", joined ASCAP in 1949. The prolific
recording artist's investments enabled him to retire in the early 1950s, after
hosting the TV series, Star of the Family (1950-1951). Downey, who had
previously appeared in a handful of feature films in 1929, 1930 and 1935, was
the father of actor, talk-show host and composer Mortin Downey, Jr.
(1933-2001). Corners and edges lightly worn. Signature and inscription faded.
Pencil note (unknown hand) on verso. Otherwise, fine
condition.
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