American Jazz, Big Band - Opera- Classical Music,  Photo's and Autographs

updated 04/23/2008

Autographs Big Band
Music Portraits (Unsigned)
Opera Classical etc (Unsigned)
 Music Related Autographs


All photos are 8X10 Black and White, Pre-1950, unless otherwise noted:
 

No Reproductions Guaranteed
 

 Abbreviations: CU (Close-up), VG (Very Good), F (Fine), VF (Very Fine),  EF (Extra Fine), NM (Near Mint), M (Mint) Ins (name printed on photo) crns (corner creases), wof (writing on front)

Autographed Jazz and Big Band Artists:

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Donald Dickson

 Victor Red Seal, Signed "To June, Best wishes, Donald Dickson" Click here to see signature

VF
$22.00

 

The wizard of the keyboard
Frankie Carle

5 X 7"

Soiled and corner wear. Signed "Sincerely Frankie Carle

* Born Francis Nunzio Carlone 25 March 1903, Providence, Rhode Island
    * Died 7 March 2001, Mesa, Arizona 

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"The wizard of the keyboard," Frankie Carle was one of the most popular pianists of the 1940s and 1950s. Starting in 1916, he worked with a number of mainstream dance orchestras. He became a featured performer (and later partner) in the Horace Heidt orchestra, leaving in 1944 to form his own band. His daughter, billed as Marjorie Hughes, was the lead singer. Carle had several million-sellers in the late 1940s and early 1950s, including his theme song, "Sunrise Serenade." He broke up his band after 1955, performing mainly as a soloist thereafter. Frankie Carle is now retired and living in Arizona. 

 VG
 $42.00
Johnny Long 40's Band Leader Autographed Photo

1941 Autographed Real Photo Postcard from "Johnnie Long"
A well known band leader and Violinist.
Autographed in blue fountain pen ink.
writing on back 3 1/2 X 5"

 Fine
$25.00
Tommy Dorsey

Excellent close up 8 X 10" photograph of Tommy Dorsey. Famed band leader of the 40's and 50's this one about 1942. Signed as follows: "Best Wishes to you, June and thanks for everything, Sincerely Tommy Dorsey. On MCA photo. All corners are rough, but nothing affects the image itself.  Click here for view of signature.


Fine

 

$250.00

 

Jimmy Dorsey

5 X 7"

Signed black ink, "To Louise Sincerely "Jimmy Dorsey"

Circa 1945

Maurice Seymour photo

VF
$199.00
Sonny Dunham and his Orchestra

 Bluebird Recording artist, Signed "To June, Sincerest best wishes, Sonny Dunham"

Click here for view of Signature

VF

 

$25.00


 
 

 

Jan Garber

 Band leader, Signed "To June Am looking forward to renewing our acquaintance on our next town, Jan Garber" left bottom corner dented a little, not bad. Click here to view signature.

VF

 
 
 
 
 

 $45.00


 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Glen Gray Band Leader

 by Bruno of Hollywood, signed "To June Larson, My best wishes, Glen Gray", slight fold running up and down the middle. Some sun fade on forehead. (June Larson statement is not part of the image.)

G
$30.00

 

 

Bobby Haggard on the Bass

featured with Bob Crosby and his Orchestra, MCA photo, Signed "To June, Best Wishes Bob Haggard"
Click here for view of signature.

EF
$25.00
Les Hite

saxophone of the Cotton Club Orchestra, Hollywood, Calif. Signed  "To June, Hold Tight!, Les Hite". Click here for signature.

 EF
$150.00

 

 

Kay Kyser and his Orchestra

40's band leader; MCA photo, signed; "To June, We'll be thinking of you" Kay Kyser" MCA Photo.
Click here for view of signature.

VF
$35.00

 

Freddy Martin, band leader

 40's, Signed "To June, Sincerely Freddy Martin" 1940's. 
Click here for view of signature.

 VF
$65.00
SOLD

 

Russ Morgan

Excellent 8 X 10" photograph of Russ Morgan "Music in the Morgan Manner", Issued by Consolidated Radio Artists.
Signed in Blk ink; "To June Larson from Russ Morgan, Sincerely."
Image is in excellent condition. click here for view of Signature.

 EF
$65.00
Ozzie Neslon

Ozzie Nelson. A 8 X 10" 1940's image by Seymour on a Bluebird photo. Signed as follows: "For June, Good Luck, Ozzie Nelson" Photo is in excellent condition. Click here for view of signature.

 EF
$275.00

 

Jennie Simms

Beautiful Jenny Simms Autographed photograph on 8 X 10" original 1941 professional photo. Signed as follows: "June, Best Wishes, Jenny Simms. Excellent condition., click here for view of signature.

EF

 

$30.00

 

Anson Weeks and his Orchestra

"lets go dancing folks". View of entire band, about 1940, signed "To June Larson, Sincerely Anson Weeks. Album paper on back, corners are worn and creased.
Click here for view of signature.
 

VG
$60.00



Autographs Big Band
Music Portraits (Unsigned)
Opera Classical etc. (Unsigned)
 Music Related Autographs

Unsigned Jazz and Big Band  Artists:

 

Les Brown

Portrait of this famous band leader at a very early age.  Harold Stein Photo on Bluebird label. Corners are a little rough, but in general

EX

 

$20.00

 

Cab Calloway

of the Cotton Club Orchestra, Mills Artists, inc., 
slight corner crease

Fine
$30.00
Jimmy Dorsey Big Band Leader

Full length, playing Sax, 40's

 EF
$25.00
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra

1939 Rockwell - Okeefe photo, Nice image of a 
young Jimmy. corners worn a little.

Fine
$30.00
Tommie Dorsey, 8 X 10" photograph playing the Trombone

. Big band leader of the 40's and 50's. Very Fine Condition. One corner is a little weak, but in general its very nice. The June Larson statement is not part of the image. 

VF
$25.00

 

Ray Eberle Photo
Ray Eberle

jazz singer 40's & 50's, portrait


VF

 

$25.00

 

Bob Eberly Photo
Bob Eberle

jazz singer, Eberle bros., 40's & 50's,

EF
$25.00

 

Woody Herman

with Clairnet,slight corner crease

VF
$20.00

 

Harry James
Harry James

Excellent 8 X 10" original photograph of Harry James, big band leader in the 40's. This photo is by "Bruno" of Hollywood. on a MCA Management. Photo has one weak corner, (not bad) the image itself is nearly perfect. The June Larson statement, is not part of the image. Nice item

VF
$22.00

 

Ted Lewis
Ted Lewis

Excellent 8 X 10" original photograph of this Big Band leader of the 40's. He also was a singer, "Me and My Shadow"??
Original glossy, by William Morris Agency. 

VF
$16.00

 

Tony Martin

Original photograph of Tony Martin Jazz Vocalist from the 40's. Photo is marked "Tony Martin Metro Goldwyn Mayer 1391. One corner has a couple creases but their not into the image itself. 

VF
$15.00
Jeanette MacDonald

A very pretty photograph of the popular Jeanette MacDonald, Jazz vocalist. About 1940's. 8 X 10" image on a Victor Red Seal One corner has a little bit of creasing otherwise its nearly perfect. Nice item from the June Larson collection

VF
$18.00
Frank Sinatra

 Circa 1939, Canted image, but in Very Fine, no problem condition.

VF
$25.00
Mugsy Spanier

 Very nice 8 X 10" 1939 photograph of Mugsy Spanier, Jazz Trumpet, playing in action. Corner creases on bottom right. Not into the image itself though. 

 VF
$18.00
Jan Sevitt

Band leader,about 1940. on Bluebird recording artist photo. 

 VF
$15.00
Jo Stafford

Full length, at mic, 40's

 EF
 $15.00
Lawrence Welk

 photo of this great band leader. Here is a very young photograph of him about 1940. Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Orchestra. "Maurice" photo, on Frederick Brothers Music Corp.

 VF
$20.00


Autographs Big Band
Music Portraits (Unsigned)
Opera Classical etc. (Unsigned)
 Music Related Autographs

Opera Stars, Conductors, Violinists and other Musicians

Unsigned:

Sir Thomas Beecham

Excellent 8 X 10" original photograph of Sir Thomas Beecham in 1941. 1879-1961.
Flamboyant Conductor. Image is original and in  Excellent condition

$18.00
Dorothy Kirsten

Opera Soprano, Victor Red Seal, Extra Fine

$16.00
Dorothy Maynor

Nice 8 X 10' original photograph of Dorothy Maynor, Grand Soprano of the 40's and 50's.
This one taken in the 40's. On RCA Victor Red Seal Photo. Excellent condition

$25.00
Robert Merrill

 Professional photo of Robert Merrill from around 1940. 8 X 10"
photo by James Kriegsmann on RCA Red Seal. Excellent condition. Couldn't be nicer.

 $15.00
Pierre Monteax

Very Fine RCA Victor

$15.00
Nan Merriman

Soprano Portrait, Excellent, EF

$20.00
Jan Peerce, Opera Tenor

Excellent original 8 X 10" photograph of this opera tenor, in the early 40's. On RCA Victor photo. Image is in Excellent condition

$15.00
Lawrence Tibbett

Opera Baritone. On Victor Red Seal photo. Image is in excellent condition. 
Part of the June Larson collection. He was born in 1896, and died in 1960

$15.00
Leopold Stokowski, 40's Conductor

 Excellent 8 X 10" original photograph of this Flamboyant conductor and musician. 1882-1977
 On RCA Victor photo, in Excellent condition. 

$15.00
Leonard Warren

 Excellent 8 X 10" photograph of this great Baritone of the opera. RCA Victor Red Seal photo. Photograph by DeBellis of NY. Two corner creases but they are in the margin, doesn't affect the image. Fine condition. 

$18.00

Autographed:

Autographs Big Band
Music Portraits (Unsigned)
Opera Classical etc. (Unsigned)
 Music Related Autographs

Dorothy Lamour

Famous pinup and movie star from the 40's and 50's, mostly musicals. with Hope and Crosby.
This is a real photo postcard from 1955, autographed "Best Wishes Dottie Lamour in Blue ink. Album paper or glue on back. 4X6"

Fine
$55.00
Grace Moore

 Metropolitan opera star, Movie Star "Grace Moore"

Autographed photograph 1942. Signed 8 X 10" image: To June Best wishes Grace Moore 1942. Grace Moore died in a airplane crash not too much after this. On a Victor Red Seal RCA photo.Click here for signature.

EF
$169.00
Lucille Norman

Pinup and actress 1942 Autographed Photo

VG
$35.00
Gladys Swartout, Mezzo-Soprano

Nice portrait, signed; "To June from Gladys Swartout"  Click here to see Signature

VF
$39.00
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