DOWNBEAT CLUB TABLE CARD/FLYER. Inscribed & Autographed by Billie Holiday with accompanying Autographs of Willie Smith and Jerome Richardson
by Holiday, Billie
- Used
- good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Sastamala, Finland
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About This Item
San Francisco: The Downbeat Club, 1948. 1st Edition 1st Printing. No Binding. Good. Circa 1948/49. A table-card from the Downbeat club in Market Street, San Francisco advertising a residency by Billie Holiday and Willie Smith, the saxaphonist, which has been inscribed and autographed by Lady Day and also signed by musicians Willie Smith and Jerome Richardson. Smith later contributed to the album Lady Sings the Blues. Unfolded, the card measures approximately 9.5 inches by 5.75 inches. With printed red lettering on a pale yellow background. The card is in overall Good or better condition, with some light spots and small finger-marks/stains. There is one tiny pin-hole to each of the two top corners. The inscription/signatures are in ink and each are clear. Billie Holiday has written, "For Kell, Best always" and signed her name below. The signature is expansive and flowing. Willie Smith's signature appears to have written with a different pen, the ink being much darker than the other two. A terrific item of 20th Century music memorabilia with excellent associations.
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- Seller
- Northern Lights Rare Books (FI)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1901200254
- Title
- DOWNBEAT CLUB TABLE CARD/FLYER. Inscribed & Autographed by Billie Holiday with accompanying Autographs of Willie Smith and Jerome Richardson
- Author
- Holiday, Billie
- Format/Binding
- No Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- The Downbeat Club
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1948
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Lady Day, Lady Sings the Blues, entertainment memorabilia, jazz memorabilia, the Downbeat Club, jazz, the blues. swing, Broadway, big bands, jazz singers, popular music, celebrity autographs, Willie Smith, Jerome Richardson, inscribed by Billie Holiday
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About Northern Lights Rare Books
Fine and rare books with an emphasis on signed books and autograph material. Special interests and expertise include the works of Tove Jansson and we are active buyers of her works - feel free to contact us if you have material to sell.
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