Previn, André. (b. 1929)
Two Early Photographs
Two photographs of the pianist, conductor, and composer as a young man, ca. 1950. Press caption on the verso of each reads: "Music 'Genius'...is the description often given talented Andre Previn, who, despite his youth, is one of America's outstanding music minds. The noted pianist, composer and conductor [...] is conducting the scoring of 'Three Little Words,' Technicolor musical starring Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen and Arlene Dahl." In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.4 x 25.3 cm).Three Little Words is a 1950 American musical film biography of the Tin Pan Alley songwriting partnership of Kalmar and Ruby and stars Fred Astaire as lyricist Bert Kalmar, Red Skelton as composer Harry Ruby, along with Vera-Ellen and Arlene Dahl as their wives. André Previn wrote music for the film, based on songs by composer Harry Ruby. (16135)
Unsigned Photograph Classical Music