Description: JAZZ BANDLEADER AND SINGER SKINNAY ENNIS VINTAGE SIGNED PHOTO 8 x 10 b/w glossy publicity photo inscribed "To Ted, Skinnay Ennis". In very good condition Edgar Clyde "Skinnay" Ennis Jr. (August 13, 1907 – June 3, 1963)[1] was an American jazz and pop music bandleader and singer.The son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Ennis, he was born Edgar Clyde Ennis Jr.[2] in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States,[3] and had a brother, James W. Ennis.[4] He met Hal Kemp while attending the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. The two were members of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity there. OrchestrasAn obituary reported about Ennis and his orchestra, "His band had performed in every major dance palace in the nation."[6]Ennis joined Kemp's orchestra as a drummer and vocalist in the late 1920s, playing with him through 1938,[3] including one tour of Europe in 1930.In 1938, Ennis put together his own band,[7] which became a popular ensemble in Hollywood films. "Got a Date With an Angel" was his theme song.[3] During this time Gil Evans was one of his arrangers.[3]Toward the end of the 1950s Ennis's career had faded, and he worked mostly in hotels in the Los Angeles area CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS!!PLEASE DO NOT WASTE OUR TIME BY WINNING AN ITEM AND NOT PAYING FOR IT!! YOU WILL BE REPORTED TO EBAY AND BLOCKED FROM OUR AUCTIONS!!! ALSO WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY BIDS FROM 0 FEEDBACKS, THEY WILL BE CANCELLED! NO RESERVEPLEASE READ!!Terms of Sale: 1. Payment is due within 4 days of the close of this auction. We are set automatically on Unpaid Bidder Assistant.2. If you have any questions, please ask prior to bidding. 3. All items are guaranteed authentic. COAs issued upon request. (Only for signed items) You can buy with complete confidence.4. Buyer pays for shipping. (combine shipping for multiple items) PLEASE NOTE IF BIDDING OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. - WE ONLY SHIP THROUGH EBAY'S GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM SO PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS!!Thanks for looking and Good Luck bidding!The Inkwell Autograph Gallery
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Eagleville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-28T21:46:51.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Industry: Music
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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