MORTON DOWNEY SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 318471
Price: $300.00
MORTON DOWNEY
A vintage 4¾x6¾ sepia-toned photograph of the singing nightclub owner shown with a
darling woman on a busy New York avenue, signed and inscribed
Inscribed photograph signed: "To Yvonne/Best wishes/from/Morton Downey", in black ink,
sepia tone, 4¾x6¾. 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).
Signature lightly beaded. Ink note (unknown hand) on verso. Otherwise, fine condition.
Accompanied by JSA COA and JSA authentication sticker (I65898) affixed to verso.
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