Dick Haymes Singer Actor Hand Signed Autographed 8” x 10” B/W Photograph

Description: Dick Haymes Singer Actor Hand Signed Autographed 8” x 10” B/W Photograph Dick Haymes Richard Benjamin Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was an Argentine singer, songwriter and actor. He was one of the most popular male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s. He was the older brother of Bob Haymes, an actor, television host, and songwriter. Dick Haymes Born Richard Benjamin Haymes September 13, 1918 Buenos Aires, Argentina Died March 28, 1980 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupations Singersongwriteractor Years active 1935–1978 Spouses Edith Harper (m. 1939; ann. 1939) Joanne Dru (m. 1941; div. 1949) Nora Eddington (m. 1949; div. 1953) Rita Hayworth (m. 1953; div. 1955) Fran Jeffries (m. 1958; div. 1965) Wendy Smith (m. 1966) Children 6 At the age of 17, Haymes moved to Los Angeles where he initially worked as a stunt man and film double. At the age of 19, he moved to New York City, where he worked as a vocalist in a number of big bands.[4] On September 3, 1942, Frank Sinatra introduced Haymes on radio as Sinatra's replacement in the Tommy Dorsey band.Prior to joining Dorsey's group, Haymes sang with the Harry James orchestra. Dick Haymes in State Fair (1945) In 1945, Haymes co-starred with Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews and Vivian Blaine in the musical State Fair. He teamed with female vocalist Helen Forrest for many hit duets during World War II, including "Together", "I'll Buy That Dream", and "Long Ago and Far Away"; he sang with Judy Garland on two Decca recordings of songs from the film The Shocking Miss Pilgrim, in which he appeared with Betty Grable. From 1944 to 1948, he had his own radio program, The Dick Haymes Show, first on NBC and later on CBS. He paired repeatedly with the Andrews Sisters on a dozen or so Decca collaborations, including the Billboard hit "Teresa", "Great Day", "My Sin", and a 1952 rendering of the dramatic ballad "Here in My Heart", backed by the sisters and Nelson Riddle's lush strings. His duets with Patty Andrews were also well received, both on Decca vinyl and on radio's Club Fifteen with the sisters, which he hosted in 1949 and 1950. He also joined Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters for 1947 session that produced the Billboard hit "There's No Business Like Show Business", as well as "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)". His popular renditions of tender ballads such as "Little White Lies" and "Maybe It's Because" were recorded with celebrated arranger Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra and chorus.

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