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Auction History Result 3x0400 BILLY ECKSTINE signed 4x6 photo 1950s the legendary black singer & bandleader, with program! Date Sold 2/19/2023 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Autographed Photo (measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" [9 x 14 cm]). Also included is a 1960 souvenir menu (measures 8 1/4" x 10"; 8 pages) (Learn More) Billy Eckstine was a black African American singer and bandleader from the 1930s to the 1990s. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1914. He left college in 1933, after winning first place in a singing talent contest imitating Cab Calloway. He went to Chicago and joined Earl Hines' Grand Terrace Orchestra in 1939, and was a vocalist and trumpeter in the band until 1943. In 1944, he formed his own big band and hired many of the up and coming greats, including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Pearl Bailey, Lena Horne, and many others. In 1947, he became a solo performer, and had far greater success than with his band. In 1950, he was profiled by Life magazine in New York City, but one of the photos showed him with white female fans touching him, and it caused outrage among bigoted white readers, but it helped to increase the discussion of race relations in America. He continued performing through the 1980s and passed away in 1993 at the age of 78. Important Added Info: Note that this photo has been personally autographed (signed) by Billy Eckstine! Our consignor is a longtime collector who purchased this signed item from a reputable dealer. He does not have a certificate of authenticity, but we believe the signature to likely be authentic. Included with the signed photo is a souvenir menu/program from a show Mr. Eckstine performed at in 1960. The items could be matted and framed together to create a cool display! As is true of all the signed items we are currently auctioning, we give every buyer 30 days in which to review what they purchased (although we prefer they do any "authenticating" while the auction is "live" and before they place a bid) and they can return any item as long as it is within 30 days of the end of the auction. On non-signed items, we give a "lifetime guarantee" on everything we auction, but on signed items, we give the above modified guarantee of 30 days after the auction closes. Condition: good to very good. Learn More about condition grades 
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