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Buddy Holly

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Buddy Holly
An early signature on a piece of paper, probably taken from a school book, the signature in blue ink Buddy Holley, additionally annotated with an abstract doodle -- 1x5in. (4x13cm.) in common mount with a colour machine-print photograph of subject, overall measurements -- 18½x13¼in. (47x33.6cm.) framed

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This early signature probably dates from Holly's school days at Lubbock Senior High School in West Texas in the early 1950s. He later dropped the 'e' from his surname when he signed his first recording contract with Decca Records on February 8th, 1956.

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