Connee Boswell Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CONNEE BOSWELL
Born: December 03, 1907 in Kansas City, Missouri
Died: October 11, 1976 in New York City, New York
American singer Boswell (1907-1976) was paralyzed from the waist down as a child, but that didn't stop her from pursuing a career as a singer. She and her sisters Helvetia (also known as Vet) and Martha began singing professionally as the Boswell Sisters in New Orleans in the 1920s and, after honing their act in vaudeville, caught fire in 1930. Known for tight harmonies and energetic vocals, they recorded 20 Top 20 records and scored a No. 1 hit with 1935's The Object of My Affection. The act broke up up in 1936 when Martha and Helvetia married, leaving Connee to a solo career. She became a favorite duet partner of Bing Crosby. The two together recorded the chart-topping cover of Alexander's Ragtime Band with Eddie Cantor in 1938 and three other Top 20 records. She continued recording into the 1950s and occasionally appeared in film between the 1930s and 1950s, as well as in the TV series Pete Kelly's Blues (1959).
1989-The-Ladies-Sing-the-Blues (Other), 1981-Pennies-from-Heaven (Sound), 1952-Connee-Boswell-and-Ada-Leonard (Performer), 1932-The-Big-Broadcast (Performer), 1950-1957-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1956-The-Tony-Bennett-Show (in person), 1954-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1934-Moulin-Rouge (in person), 1941-Kiss-the-Boys-Goodbye (Performer), 1951-The-Paul-Whiteman's-Goodyear-Revue (in person), 1937-Sunday-Night-at-the-Trocadero (in person), 1935-Screen-Snapshots-Series-14,-No.-6 (in person), 1932-Sleepy-Time-Down-South (in person), 1978-Pennies-from-Heaven (Sound), 1959-Pete-Kelly's-Blues (Performer), 1952-All-Star-Summer-Revue (Performer), 1951-The-Alan-Young-Show (Performer), 1959-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (in person), 1958-Senior-Prom (in person), 1934-Transatlantic-Merry-Go-Round (in person), 1933-Boswell-Sisters (in person), 2009-The-Panic-Is-On:-The-Great-American-Depression-as-Seen-by-the (Other), 2003-God-Only-Knows:-Vocal-Harmony---The-Voice (Other), 1937-Artists-&-Models (Performer), 1937-It's-All-Yours (Performer), 1932-Close-Farm-ony (Performer), 1952-Songs-for-Sale (in person), 1949-1951-Cavalcade-of-Stars (in person), 1950-Star-of-the-Family (in person), 1946-Swing-Parade-of-1946 (in person), 1942-Syncopation (in person), 1937-The-Star-Reporter-in-Hollywood (in person), 1932-Rambling-'Round-Radio-Row-#1 (in person), 1957-The-Julius-LaRosa-Show (in person)
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 322059Handwritten note signed with her birth name, "Connie" Autograph Note signed: "To/Donald/Best Wishes/from/Connie/Boswell", 6x4½. American singer Connee Boswell (1907-1976) was paralyzed from the waist down as a child, but that didn't stop her from pursuing a career as a singer.Price: $140.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1951 - HFSID 287983Signed 4½x2¼ album leaf, as "Connie Boswell" (her birth name) Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Good luck/from/Connie/Boswell", 4½x2½ album leaf affixed to a 5x4½ album leaf (two surfaces). Ink note (unknown hand) at upper edge: March 30, 1951.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1940 - HFSID 175939B/w bust photo by James J. Kriegsman & Co. of singer Connee Boswell in a lacy blouse and looking over her shoulder, signed "Good luck" in 1940 Inscribed photograph signed "To Jimmie/Good Luck/from/Connee/Boswell/1940" in blue ink.
Price: $280.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1949 - HFSID 27164Sepia-toned bust photo by James J. Kriegsman of singer Connee Boswell in a jacket and white blouse, signed "good luck and good health" in 1949. Accompanied by one of Boswell's unsigned and personalized Christmas cards.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322065Popular singer offers fan "best wishes", signs sepia 5x6¾ photo in black ink Photograph signed: "Best wishes/ from/ Connee/ Boswell" in black ink. Sepia, 5x6¾.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 343387The singer signs her name with a sentiment on this later photo of her Inscribed printed photograph signed: "To Jack/Lots of good luck/sincerely/Connee/Boswell" in black ink. 8x10.
Price: $200.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL) - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK 09/27/1956 - HFSID 27163Printed autograph card signed by the singer in blue ink, dated 1956! Printed Card Signed in Ink: "Connee/Boswell/9/27/56" in blue ink. Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. 5x3 card. Imprinted: "This Autograph Belongs To The/Collection Of/Bernard J. Klug".
Price: $100.00
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STEVE ALLEN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1955 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 288083Program of the New York Variety Club's dinner dance honoring Steve Allen, signed by many attendees, including Arthur Cantor, Kitty Kallen, Budd Granoff, Bob Thiele, Connee Boswell and Jerome Nathanson Program signed: "Steve Allen", "Jayne Meadows Allen", "Arthur Ca…"
Price: $200.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 42821Card signed by all three of the Boswell Sisters: Connee (signing as "Connie"), Martha and Helvetia (signing as "Vet"). The Boswell Sisters were one of the hottest vocal acts of the 1930s.
Price: $200.00
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THE BOSWELL SISTERS - CLIPPED SIGNATURE WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 54437Clipped signatures of Connee, Martha and Helvetia (signing as "Vet") Boswell from the Boswell Sisters, one of the hottest vocal acts of the 1930s, affixed to an index card.
Price: $160.00
