Arthur Herfurt Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ARTHUR HERFURT
Born: May 28, 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: April 16, 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Biography
Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt (1911-1992) was a jazz sax and clarinet player who performed with the Dorsey Brothers (together and individually, 1934-1939). He was also heard with the bands of Ray Noble, Alvino Rey, and - after service in World War II - with Benny Goodman. As a Hollywood studio musician, he played with Louis Armstrong, Billy May, Stan Kenton and others, and he was a member of Lawrence Welk's TV Orchestra (1979-1982).
Film Credits
1980-The-Lawrence-Welk-Show (in person)
Style
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ARTHUR "SKEETS" HERFURT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 206589Photograph signed by "Dick Morgan" and "Skeets Herfurt", both members of Alvino Rey's Orchestra. It features signatures of the jazz musicians known for their performances with various bands and television orchestras. Captioned in the lower margin.Price: $320.00
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DICK "ICKY" MORGAN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 284941Photograph inscribed and signed by Dick Morgan and Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, showing Herfurt putting a woman's wig on Morgan. Inscription reads, "To Wm McLaughlin/The Best/Dick Morgan", "Me too!/Willie!/Skeets Herfurt".Price: $380.00

