SMILEY (LESTER) BURNETTE - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC COVER SIGNED - HFSID 343220

SMILEY BURNETTE
The Western film actor and singer signs book of his songs for a fan in blue ink
Inscribed sheet music cover signed: "To/ Latricia/ from/ Smiley" in blue ink. 64 pages, 9x12. Titled "The Smiley Burnett Song Book" and features lyrics and sheet music for 52 songs including "Mama Don't Like Music", "That Old Texas Trail is Calling Me", "My Prayer for Tonight", and "My Pinto Pony and I". Actor, singer and songwriter Smiley Burnette (1911-1967), born Lester Alvin Burnette, appeared on vaudeville before joining his friend, Gene Autry, on the radio show, The National Barn Dance. Burnette and Autry broke into films together in 1934 (In Old Santa Fe), and they went on to appear in over 80 Westerns. Burnette, who played Autry's sidekick, Frog Milhouse, also provided comic relief for other Western stars, including Sunset Carson and Charles "Durango Kid" Starrett. A talented musician who played over 100 instruments, Burnette wrote over 300 Western songs, some of which he sang in his films. After retiring from the big screen in 1953, Burnette debuted on the small screen in 1958, appearing as a regular on the TV series, Ranch Party. His best known TV role was as Charley Pratt (1963-1967) on the TV sitcom, Petticoat Junction. Toned and soiled. Creased throughout. Worn. Corners rounded and creased. Stains throughout. Otherwise, fine condition.