Lot 33
Kern, Jerome (1885-1945) American composer who wrote more than 100 scores for popular Broadway musicals and film adaptations. Typed letter signed, on personal letterhead, 1 page, 11 x 8½, Beverly Hills, California, April 23, 1941. To Mr. Upton in Garland, Pennsylvania, regarding "Ol' Man River." In part: "I am somewhat mystified by your letter…in which you say you are not in any way connected with the Drake Memorial Museum and that the first edition copy of 'Ol' Man River' is not for the Museum. This hardly squares with you letter…in which you plainly ask 'Can you supply us with a first edition copy of the words and music of the song, too?' If, as I suspect, there has been some change in your status at the Museum, your request upon its behalf was made…and I see no reason why…it should be arbrarily decided that the Museum is not the proper destination for it…." Kern wrote the music (and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics) for "Ol' Man River" for the 1927 musical "Show Boat"; Paul Robeson's rendition is the best remembered version of the song.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized $384 |
