Outstanding original black-and-white publicity photograph featuring The Maddox Brothers and Rose, personally inscribed and signed by Rose Maddox.
The photograph carries the printed identification:
“MADDOX BROS. AND ROSE”
and bears the Schaeffer Photos credit in the lower-right corner.
Rose Maddox personally inscribed the upper-left corner in blue ink to:
“To Sharon”
followed by her signature.
The autograph is directly on the original vintage photograph and has not been professionally authenticated.
The Maddox Brothers and Rose were pioneers of West Coast country music and became known for their exuberant combination of hillbilly, honky-tonk, western swing and early rockabilly influences.
Known as “America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band,” Rose Maddox and her brothers became an important part of postwar country music and recorded for labels including Four Star Records and Columbia.
The Maddox Brothers and Rose
Personally signed by Rose Maddox
Inscribed to “Sharon”
Original vintage publicity / promotional photograph
Approx. 10" x 8"
Black-and-white
Printed “Maddox Bros. and Rose” caption
Schaeffer Photos credit
Blank reverse
Vintage country / western / hillbilly music memorabilia
Autograph is unauthenticated
An excellent piece for collectors of early country music, western swing, rockabilly history, vintage music photography or female country pioneers.
Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and exact inscription.