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Photo Signed by Gene Austin, Composer of “My Blue Heaven.”
Lot 633. Photo Signed by Gene Austin, Composer of “My Blue Heaven.” One of the original crooners, and the best of the lot, Austin was one of the most popular singers of the 1920s and 1930s. He influenced the crooners who came later. During his career, he wrote more than 100 songs. None equaled “My Blue Heaven,” which was the second biggest seller among non-holiday records prior to 1955. Austin’s version alone sold 12 millions copies. He sold another 74 million records for RCA Victor. For a number of years, Fats Waller provided his piano accompaniment. Austin died in 1972. His signature is on a 5” x 7” photo that has had the background cut away. The photo is from the personal collection of Jimmy Bigelow, “The Banjo King,” and his wife, Martha, and it is personalized to them. It comes with an LoA from Collectible Classics, along with a copy of a photo that shows Austin at dinner with the Bigelows. The signature is a 6-7 of 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $25.
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