Bidspirit auction | Frank Sinatra Signed Sketch &
Frank Sinatra Signed Sketch & Sheet Music - Sketch of a clown on what appears to be a stained linen (??) napkin. Sketch is inscribed ”Happy Birthday Lennie Frank Sinatra 78”. Includes a type written provenance from Lenny's son describing several items give to his father Lenny from Barbara and Frank Sinatra - stating that this sketch was made in his father's presence. Our research indicates that Lenny Garmisa was involved in record and liquor distribution in the Chicago area. the napkin is framed (approximately 9.5” x 10”), with letter on back. ***** Two pieces of sheet music for guitar. One for the song ”New York, New York” and printed in large font ”Frank Sinatra” and in smaller font ”Arr. by Don Costa”. The music is printed on one side of a trifold measuring 28” x 13” when fully open. The bottom of the music has printed ”Judy Green Music Hollywood, CA 90028”, with ”Local 47” stamped in the lower left. ** The other piece of music is for the song ”Chicago”, and is stamped ”Frank Sinatra” in the upper right”. Lower left is printed the logo for ”Hollywood Music Papers with a phone number of HO3-7493. Also printed at the bottom is ”Vern Yocum” and three phone numbers in the old style. Lower right is printed ”Local 47 AFM”. Don Costa was a music arranger who worked extensively with Frank Sinatra, including on his Grammy nominated ”Theme From New York, New York”. Vern Yocum worked in Los Angeles and served as Frank Sinatra (among others) copyist and music librarian.