{"product_id":"16749-fitzgerald-ella-signed-photograph-to-the-parents-of-her-pianist-lonnie-simmons","title":"Fitzgerald, Ella. (1917–1996) Signed Photograph to the parents of her pianist, Lonnie Simmons","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSigned ca. 1930's photograph of the legendary jazz singer, inscribed to the parents of her longtime pianist Lonnie Simmons. She has penned at the left: \"To 'Lonnie's' mother \u0026amp; father \/ Best to you always \/ Sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald.\" Heavy wear and soiling, with creases, a vertical tear and two small edge tears mended with tape on the verso; not affecting the signature.  8 x 10 inches (20.6 x 25.3 cm).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe young Lonnie Simmons (born Samuel Simmons) started his career as a reed player, appearing on Fats Waller's \"The Joint is Jumpin,\" but switched to keyboard instruments in the late 1930's. As a pianist, he appeared with Hot Lips Page and the Savoy Sultans, before joining the band formed by Ella Fitzgerald and conductor Dave Wallace. Simmons accompanied Fitzgerald until the early 1940's.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093627588767,"sku":"16749","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Fitzgerald_Ella_SP_OP_16749_01.jpg?v=1722189288","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16749-fitzgerald-ella-signed-photograph-to-the-parents-of-her-pianist-lonnie-simmons","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}