Six TLS signed “Joan,” most one page on her personal letterhead, 1959–1961. Crawford writes to Forbes Randolph, a noted African-American musician best known as the director of the Kentucky Jubilee Singers. Crawford sends personal news, thanks, and friendly greetings. Some excerpts: “Your cousin’s recordings arrived, and they are just beautiful beyond belief. I am so delighted with ‘Rejoice in the Lord’ and ‘Right Where I Am.’ Carl Frederickson has a wonderfully deep baritone voice…. The Pepsi-Cola Convention started last week-end, and I have been working very hard on that, as I am the Official Hostess…. I just sold my home in Los Angeles … which was frantic and hectic, as I had lived in that house for thirty years, and had only a week to move out of it…. I read that the [Paris] Ball was a fiasco this year…. I am going to Berlin to attend the International Film Festival….” Accompanied by the original mailing envelopes. In fine condition, with typical light handling wear. R&R COA.
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