![[American Male Chorus (1947–1954)] [Bullock, Lewis. (1910–2006)] Photograph Signed by Eleven Chorus Members](http://www.schubertiademusic.com/cdn/shop/files/American_Male_Chrous_Signed_Photograph_20725.jpg?v=1722190151)
Signed photograph of the American Male Chorus of Kalamazoo, Michigan, in performance with conductor and founder Lewis Bullock. Signed to verso by eleven members of the chorus. Fine. 10 x 8 inches; 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
"Lewis S. Bullock, a native of Detroit, Michigan, grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the mid-1930s after his college days, he was invited to Eastern North Carolina to organize community choruses in rural North Carolina towns. Then he developed and conducted the Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association which became the North Carolina Symphonic Choir; this choir toured in New York and California and held a 1942 Victory Tour. After the Victory Tour, he was inducted in the U.S. Army where he formed several military choirs during World War II, culminating in the development of the International Male Chorus. After the war ended, this choir returned to the United States and performed at hospitals in California before the members were discharged from the Army. Mr. Bullock then formed the American Male Chorus which played at Carnegie Hall in 1947 and had a National Good Will Tour before it disbanded in 1954." (East Carolina University)
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon's stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy's Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Signed photograph of the American Male Chorus of Kalamazoo, Michigan, in performance with conductor and founder Lewis Bullock. Signed to verso by eleven members of the chorus. Fine. 10 x 8 inches; 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
"Lewis S. Bullock, a native of Detroit, Michigan, grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the mid-1930s after his college days, he was invited to Eastern North Carolina to organize community choruses in rural North Carolina towns. Then he developed and conducted the Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association which became the North Carolina Symphonic Choir; this choir toured in New York and California and held a 1942 Victory Tour. After the Victory Tour, he was inducted in the U.S. Army where he formed several military choirs during World War II, culminating in the development of the International Male Chorus. After the war ended, this choir returned to the United States and performed at hospitals in California before the members were discharged from the Army. Mr. Bullock then formed the American Male Chorus which played at Carnegie Hall in 1947 and had a National Good Will Tour before it disbanded in 1954." (East Carolina University)
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon's stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy's Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.