Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the American jazz musician and bandleader shown promoting Chesterfield Cigarettes, and signed "Best Chesterfield Wishes / Harry James" in blue ink. In fine condition. 5.15 x 7 inches (13 x 17.8 cm.). From the collection of Lucille "CeCe" Golio.

During the golden era of the big bands, Harry recorded a number of hits, including "I've Heard That Song Before," from the motion picture Youth on Parade (1942), "You Made Me Love You" (1941), the number-one instrumental hit "Sleepy Lagoon" (1942), "I Had the Craziest Dream" (1943), "You'll Never Know" and his theme song, "Ciribiribin." His band helped launch the careers of many pop music stars of the World War II era, including Frank Sinatra, who joined in 1939, and Helen Forrest. In 1942, his orchestra succeeded Glenn Miller’s on a program sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes, co-promoting big band leaders Fred Waring and Harry James’s coast to coast radio shows on NBC and CBS stations. (21271)

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Signed Photograph

Jazz

Song

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