MORTON DOWNEY SR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 09/04/1935 - HFSID 19442

TLS: "Morton Downey", 1p, 7x10½. New York City, 1935 September 4. On his business letterhead to "Dear Radio Friend". In full: "Thank you so much for your letter.…"

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Condition: Slightly soiled

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MORTON DOWNEY. TLS: "Morton Downey", 1p, 7x10½. New York City, 1935 September 4. On his business letterhead to "Dear Radio Friend". In full: "Thank you so much for your letter. It is indeed a pleasure to hear from my radio friends and to learn of their interest in my work and career. I am sending a photograph in separate mattet. Cordially yours". 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). Light horizontal fold touches the descender of the "y" in Downey. Slightly soiled. Encapsulated. Fine condition.

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