{"product_id":"23074-levant-oscar-autograph-signature","title":"Levant, Oscar. (1904–1972) Autograph Signature","description":"\u003cp\u003eSignature of the American pianist, composer and writer in pencil to a small card.  Oblong format, 2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.3 x 7.8 cm).  Name in pen on recto and biographical data in different hand in pencil to verso; somewhat foxed; else fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Levant briefly studied composition with Schoenberg. He was active as a pianist with jazz bands and as a composer of popular songs such as \u003cem\u003eLady, play your mandolin\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1930\u003c\/span\u003e, lyricist: I. Caesar) and \u003cem\u003eBlame it on my youth\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1934\u003c\/span\u003e, lyricist: E. Heyman).  His works for the Broadway stage brought his talents to the attention of Hollywood, and after moving to the West Coast he wrote the scores for several films, including \u003cem\u003eStreet Girl\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTanned Legs\u003c\/em\u003e.  Levant also appeared in many films both as actor and musician, including \u003cem\u003eRhythm on the River\u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1941\u003c\/span\u003e), \u003cem\u003eThe Barkleys of Broadway\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1948\u003c\/span\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eThe Band Wagon\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1953\u003c\/span\u003e).  He was the solo pianist in \u003cem\u003eAn American in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1951\u003c\/span\u003e), and had achieved prominence as a sympathetic interpreter of Gershwin's music following their meeting in \u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e1929\u003c\/span\u003e and subsequent friendship.\"  George Gelles in \u003ci\u003eGrove Music Online\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093834289311,"sku":"23074","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Levant_OscarAS23074.jpg?v=1727890323","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23074-levant-oscar-autograph-signature","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}