Kay Starr Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
KAY STARR
Born: July 21, 1922 in Dougherty, Oklahoma
Died: November 3, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California
Died: November 3, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California
Kay Starr (1922-2016) began her career at age 7 on the radio in Dallas- at 10 she made $3 a day on her own 15 minute program! At 15 she had her fist contract band contract - Joe Venuti Orchestra and then Bob Crosby and Glenn Miller with whom she made her first recording. Becoming a soloist in 1946, she had her first top 10 in 1949 with "So Tired", "Hoop-de-Doo" in 1950, and "Wheel of Fortune" made No. 1 in 1952. Her only other No. 1 was "The Rock and Roll Waltz" in 1955. Starr continued to tour and record into the 1970s.
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn (Sound), 1962 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Performer), 1951-1952 All Star Revue (Performer), 2006 Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (in person), 1972 The David Frost Show (in person), 1969-1970 The Jim Nabors Hour (in person), 1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (in person), 1960 Academy Award Songs (in person), 1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (in person), 1950-1953 The Ed Sullivan Show (in person), 1952-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (in person), 1951 All Star Revue (in person), 1950 When You're Smiling (in person), 1949 Cavalcade of Stars (in person), 1956 Producers' Showcase (Performer), 1956 The Honeymooners (Performer), 1944 Stop That Dancin' Up There (Performer), 1944 Stop That Dancin' Up There (in person), 1996 The Real Las Vegas (in person), 1989 The Glenn Miller Band Reunion (in person), 1967-1968 The Joey Bishop Show (in person), 1965 The Hollywood Palace (in person), 1960 Startime (in person), 2006 Fido (Sound), 1975 Police Woman (Sound), 1974 Happy Days (Sound), 2006 Confetti (Sound), 1996 Mulholland Falls (Sound), 1978 The Jim Nabors Show (in person), 1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (Sound), 1984 American Playhouse (Sound), 2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (in person), 1951-1952 The Milton Berle Show (in person), 2006 Black Christmas (Sound), 1983 The Right Stuff (Sound), 2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (Sound), 1962 The Red Skelton Hour (Performer), 2007 American Masters (in person), 1980 The Alan Hamel Show (in person), 1975 Celebrity Sweepstakes (in person), 1959-1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (in person), 1949 The Ed Wynn Show (in person), 1947 Down to Earth (Sound), 2007 Married Life (Sound), 1997 L.A. Confidential (Sound), 2010 Shutter Island (Sound), 2007 The War (Sound), 2005 Rumor Has It... (Sound), 1957 The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Performer), 2007 My Music: 50s Pop Parade (in person), 1998 America in the '40s (in person), 1966 The Mike Douglas Show (in person), 1955 Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (in person), 1949 Make Believe Ballroom (in person)
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KAY STARR Starr writes a brief thank-you letter to a fan! Autograph Letter Signed: "Kay Starr". 1p. 8½x11, personal letterhead. Encino, California, no date, to Mr. Miller. In full: "Dear Mr. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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KAY STARR Sepia 10x13¼ photograph of the young singer, wearing a white blouse and vest Photograph Inscribed and signed: "To you Kayo-/ So Nice & so deserving/ of everything good/ I mean it!/ Kay Starr". Sepia 10x13¼. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KAY STARR B/w 5x7 publicity photo of Star - looking to her left with a flower in her hair! Photograph Inscribed and signed: "To Carolyn- /Best Wishes always!/Kay Starr". B/w 5x7 - captioned at lower margin. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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KAY STARR The jazz signer signed this publicity release to News Syndicate Co. in 1953 Document signed: "Kay Starr". 1p. 8½x11, dated June 18, 1953. Release Form to News Syndicate Co., Inc. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KAY STARR A signed black and white publicity photograph of the singer Printed Photograph Inscribed and signed in ink: "To Jim Court-/ Every best wish for always!/ Kay Starr". B/w 8x10 overall, image 5¾x8½, one surface - captioned at lower margin. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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KAY STARR The black and white publicity photograph of the singer holding a basket of roses! Printed Photograph Inscribed and signed in ink: "To/ Rosita-/ Warmest personal/ regards-/ Kay Starr". B/w 8x10 captioned at lower margin. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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KAY STARR A signed black and white publicity photograph of the singer Printed Photograph Inscribed and signed in ink: "To Jerome Marks -/ Good Luck & Best Wishes/ Kay Starr". B/w 8x10 - captioned at lower margin. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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KAY STARR Black and white publicity photograph of the singer with a big smile! Printed Photograph Inscribed and signed in ink: "To Dennis-/ I love being in your/ Collection-/ Kay Starr". B/w 8x10, captioned at lower margin. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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KAY STARR A newspaper article and photograph signed by the singer Newspaper photograph signed: "It's the 'OKie' wishing you well/ Kay Starr". 13½x5 newspaper article with 5x4 photograph from an read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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Original art piece drawn and signed by the jazz singer, showing a 'K' in the middle of a star, an allusion to her own name. Also signed by musician Red Egner, Western swing pioneer Hank Penny, and his wife, "Mrs. Hank Penny". Extremely rare! read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KAY STARR The singer signed this typescript of the lyrics to "Side by Side" Typescript signed: "Best Wishes/Kay Starr", 8½x11. "Side by Side" (recorded by Starr in 1948). read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
