ARTIE SHAW - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/05/1952
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:16295296 | Authentication: Numbered COA issued by Gallery of History, Inc. |
| Autograph Type: Typed Letter Signed | Signed by: Artie Shaw |
| Autograph: Authentic Original |
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ARTIE SHAW - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/05/1952 - HFSID 308262
ARTIE SHAW
While working on his second book and his seventh marriage, Shaw writes to friend and fellow band leader Bob Wilson. (The books worked out well.)
Typed Letter: "Artie", 1 page, 7¼x10½. No place, 1952 October 5. To "Dear Bob" [Wilson], Honolulu, T. H. [Territory of Haw...aii], in full: "I enjoyed our letter about my book and was agreeably reminded of the Charles Morgan reference to books in general. The biggest kick, though, was the Cozy Cole quote which - you may be sure - is going to find its way into print as soon as I can find a place to use it in the book I'm now working on - a fictional book entitled 'The Hard and Wiry Line', taken by the way, from a William Blake quotation dealing with rectitude and certainty in the actions and intentions, to use Blake's own words. Anyway, thanks for telling me about Cozy, among other things. Claude finally showed up again, after a number of years, and he and Helen were up for a couple of days. Before that, while she was on her way east with the car, Claude himself spent a weekend with Doris and me. We had lots of fun going back over old times and laughing at ourselves and all the rest of it. We spoke of you too and I showed him your letter, which he got a kick out of reading too. Doris and I are thinking quite seriously of trying to arrange a trip down your way sometime this winter, possibly January or February or thereabouts. If o I will of course write and let you know beforehand. In any even you'll be hearing from me occasionally - if not in letters, at least in other books which may take up so much time in writing that I won't find time to write, if that's clear enough. Take it slow, Bob. It's actually the best pace today when everyone seems to be in the biggest possible rush to get his head knocked off. The way things look now, possibly it will turn out that the slow will inherit the earth. The meek don't seem to be doing so well at the moment! As every". Accompanied by original mailing envelope. Bandleader Artie Shaw (1910-2004), born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky, was also an accomplished jazz clarinetist, composer and writer. During the Swing Era, Shaw, the chief rival of Benny Goodman, and his band had a number of hits, including "Begin the Beguine" (1938), "Lady Be Good" and "Frenesi", and Shaw was the first white bandleader to hire a Black female lead singer - Billie Holiday. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Shaw appeared in two feature films, Artie Shaw's Class in Swing (1939) and Second Chorus (1940), and he wrote songs for the Marx Brothers' film, The Big Store (1941) as well as for Second Chorus. Enlisting in the U.S. Navy during WWII, Shaw and his band played for Navy personnel in the Pacific Theatre for 18 months. In 1954, Shaw "retired" from playing the clarinet to concentrate on writing semi-autobiographical non-fiction, but he came out of retirement several times, including reorganizing a new Artie Shaw Band (1981, with Dick Johnson as band leader and soloist; Shaw would make guest conducting appearances) and appearing as a guest star on several TV shows, from What's My Line? (1950) to Police Woman (1975) as well as making several appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1971-1972. Married eight times, his wives included Elizabeth "Betty" Kern, the daughter of songwriter Jerome Kern, and actresses Lana Turner (February-September 1940), Ava Gardner (1945-1946) and Evelyn Keyes (1957-1985; his longest marriage, but Shaw said they lived separate lives much of the time). When he wrote this letter, Shaw was newly married to his seventh wife, actress Doris Dowling (1952-1956); the mother of one of his two sons. When he wrote this letter, Shaw had just published the first of his several boos, an autobiography titled The Trouble with Cinderella. ("Nobody ever lives happily ever after, " Shaw believed.) Shortly before his death in 2004, Shaw received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. This letter is from the personal collection of noted Big Band-era musician Bob Wilson. Normal mailing folds. Lightly creased. Otherwise, fine condition.
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ARTIE SHAW - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/05/1952 - HFSID 308262
ARTIE SHAW
While working on his second book and his seventh marriage, Shaw writes to friend and fellow band leader Bob Wilson. (The books worked out well.)
Typed Letter: "Artie", 1 page, 7¼x10½. No place, 1952 October 5. To "Dear Bob" [Wilson], Honolulu, T. H. [Territory of Haw...aii], in full: "I enjoyed our letter about my book and was agreeably reminded of the Charles Morgan reference to books in general. The biggest kick, though, was the Cozy Cole quote which - you may be sure - is going to find its way into print as soon as I can find a place to use it in the book I'm now working on - a fictional book entitled 'The Hard and Wiry Line', taken by the way, from a William Blake quotation dealing with rectitude and certainty in the actions and intentions, to use Blake's own words. Anyway, thanks for telling me about Cozy, among other things. Claude finally showed up again, after a number of years, and he and Helen were up for a couple of days. Before that, while she was on her way east with the car, Claude himself spent a weekend with Doris and me. We had lots of fun going back over old times and laughing at ourselves and all the rest of it. We spoke of you too and I showed him your letter, which he got a kick out of reading too. Doris and I are thinking quite seriously of trying to arrange a trip down your way sometime this winter, possibly January or February or thereabouts. If o I will of course write and let you know beforehand. In any even you'll be hearing from me occasionally - if not in letters, at least in other books which may take up so much time in writing that I won't find time to write, if that's clear enough. Take it slow, Bob. It's actually the best pace today when everyone seems to be in the biggest possible rush to get his head knocked off. The way things look now, possibly it will turn out that the slow will inherit the earth. The meek don't seem to be doing so well at the moment! As every". Accompanied by original mailing envelope. Bandleader Artie Shaw (1910-2004), born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky, was also an accomplished jazz clarinetist, composer and writer. During the Swing Era, Shaw, the chief rival of Benny Goodman, and his band had a number of hits, including "Begin the Beguine" (1938), "Lady Be Good" and "Frenesi", and Shaw was the first white bandleader to hire a Black female lead singer - Billie Holiday. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Shaw appeared in two feature films, Artie Shaw's Class in Swing (1939) and Second Chorus (1940), and he wrote songs for the Marx Brothers' film, The Big Store (1941) as well as for Second Chorus. Enlisting in the U.S. Navy during WWII, Shaw and his band played for Navy personnel in the Pacific Theatre for 18 months. In 1954, Shaw "retired" from playing the clarinet to concentrate on writing semi-autobiographical non-fiction, but he came out of retirement several times, including reorganizing a new Artie Shaw Band (1981, with Dick Johnson as band leader and soloist; Shaw would make guest conducting appearances) and appearing as a guest star on several TV shows, from What's My Line? (1950) to Police Woman (1975) as well as making several appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1971-1972. Married eight times, his wives included Elizabeth "Betty" Kern, the daughter of songwriter Jerome Kern, and actresses Lana Turner (February-September 1940), Ava Gardner (1945-1946) and Evelyn Keyes (1957-1985; his longest marriage, but Shaw said they lived separate lives much of the time). When he wrote this letter, Shaw was newly married to his seventh wife, actress Doris Dowling (1952-1956); the mother of one of his two sons. When he wrote this letter, Shaw had just published the first of his several boos, an autobiography titled The Trouble with Cinderella. ("Nobody ever lives happily ever after, " Shaw believed.) Shortly before his death in 2004, Shaw received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. This letter is from the personal collection of noted Big Band-era musician Bob Wilson. Normal mailing folds. Lightly creased. Otherwise, fine condition.
See more material from these signers:
ARTIE SHAW
See more listings in our MUSIC & PERFORMERS (2, 473) category.
Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints
Click main eBay images to see larger versionsImages shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark
Certificate of AuthenticityThis item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1981)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee.
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Our Third & Best Handbook - The One You Want On Historical Documents!Enhance your collecting experience. Add this definitive guide to historical documents to your autograph purchase. For the experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you!
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Gallery of History is the world's largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains documents in all areas of interest including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors and more. Whether looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or as a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you'll find it here at HistoryForSale. Contact us today and let us assist you in finding that perfect piece.
The Gallery of History, founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society.
HistoryForSaletm: Gallery of History through HistoryForSale provides eBay users the ability to bid on and purchase from an inventory which has been collected over an amazing 48-year period. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an available inventory that exceeds 200, 000 rare autographs and manuscripts.
Preserving historical documents is important to us. Your purchase comes to you appropriately protected. Our unframed items are sent to you either in acid-free Mylar® sleeves or have been encapsulated in acid-free Mylar. Our framed items are encapsulated in Mylar to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free enviroment and are framed behind UF3-AR Plexiglas which blocks out approximately 94% of the ultraviolet light.
Return Policy: If any substantial defect not described in the item listing is found by the purchaser, the item(s) must be returned within 3 days of receipt. Item(s) may not be returned except for reasons of authenticity or substantial defect in description. We warrant to the original purchaser for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the sale the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. This warranty is limited to a refund of the purchase price upon the return of the merchandise to our parent company Gallery of History in satisfactory condition. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Please contact us for an authorization before returning any item(s). A merchandise credit will be issued in the case of an unresolved dispute over the condition of a returned item.Authenticity: This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1981)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee.
Payment - Buyers will be sent payment instructions following their purchase. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express & PayPal. PayPal customers must have a confirmed address on file with PayPal. Customers must provide a daytime telephone number to be used in case of any shipping difficulties. Customers are advised that they are responsible for payment of any international duties and/or taxes. Unless otherwise agreed to, complete payment is due within 24 hours of purchase.
Shipping - We ship via FedEx and USPS. Shipping charges are calculated at time of payment and are dependent on the number of items purchased and the destination shipping address. Due to the value of most purchases, a signature is required for delivery. This policy limits our ability to ship to PO Boxes. All international shipments (destinations outside the U.S) will be sent via FedEx. Please feel free to contact us in advance for shipping charges - international customers are encouraged to do so. Please remember to provide a daytime telephone number when payment is made as shipping services such as FedEx require one.
