Rare Orignal Signed 1929 photograph of Adelaide Hall with Blackbirds sheet music

Rare original 1929 Adelaide Hall signed Photograph framed together with an original Blackbirds of 1928 "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" sheet music. Adelaide Hall (1901-1992) was taught to sing by her father, making her show business debut in a number of black musical shows in New York including Shuffle Along in 1921 and Runnin Wild in 1923. In 1925 Adelaide toured Europe as lead in The Chocolate Kiddies Revue. She introduced Europe to the Charleston and performed it to Duke Ellington's 'Jig Walk.' Adelaide took Europe by storm before Josephine Baker. In 1927 she returned to New York and recorded 'Creole Love Call' with Duke Ellington. Upon its release the record caused a furor for its blatantly sexual overtones. This record is regarded as one of most famous and important Jazz recordings ever made. It introduced Scat singing to the mass public. The recording catapulted Adelaide and Duke Ellington into International stardom. In 1928 Adelaide starred on Broadway in Blackbirds of 1928 with Bojangles. The show went on to become the longest running all-black revue ever to appear on Broadway . The show gave Adelaide 3 hit songs, "I Can't Give You Anything but Love", "Diga Diga Do" and "I Must Have That Man." In 1930 she stars back on Broadway with Bojangles in "Brown Buddies." In 1931 she commences a world tour that lasted for almost two years, played to over 1 million people and made her into the wealthiest black woman in America. Throughout the 1930's she worked in America and Europe, recording with Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and others. In 1951 she appeared in the London version of Kiss Me Kate. In 1957, Hall went back to Broadway to star in Jamaica with Lena Horne. 10"X7.5" Photo Inscribed to Jazz Trombonist George Brashear "To and old friend Brashear with sincere wishes Adelaide Hall of Black Birds Co 1929" Professionally framed