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Ray Charles signature Fake?

Hey guys! I would probabaly like to buy myself for my birthday this Ray Charles autograph..is it genuine in your eyes?Cheers, Christian:)

Because Innuendo on this website said that his Freddie Mercury signature was fake...so I am curious..

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 7, 2018 at 7:16am

Two brothers bought it for $10 at the estate sale. 

Permalink Reply by SB on March 7, 2018 at 5:40pm

Yes, Steve, your right, my brother and I were the ones who discovered it.

Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on September 10, 2017 at 5:48pm

Interesting conversation. I find it hard to believe Ray Charles NEVER signed any autographs his whole life. However the signature in question does look "stampish" or maybe a manager signed it who could see. Definitely suspicious of it.

Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on September 10, 2017 at 9:32pm

I am pleased to see that the $10 garage sale example is very similar to mine, that was signed in Paris in May 1962 according to the seller- see post about 5 pages ago (!) I don't recall seeing that example before Steve so that was a very interesting post for me - thank you. Although mine was bought at a higher class fleamarket the seller wasn't quite as generous, though the price was still very reasonable indeed.

I think the "Miss Cupertino" provenance video more or less rules out the theory that Charles never signed anything. Apart from a bit of publicity "Miss C" had nothing to gain from recording the video as she was selling the autograph in question for charity. From what I gather she probably didn't need the publicity either.

Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on September 10, 2017 at 9:40pm

Here is a comparison of the 1961 garage sale example and my 1962 fleamarket example:

Pretty similar I think.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 10, 2017 at 9:50pm
Looks nothing like it! ;)
Permalink Reply by sling on September 11, 2017 at 10:34am

i trust you are joking

Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on September 11, 2017 at 11:09am

I assumed so myself but I'm glad you asked.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 11, 2017 at 11:28am
Yes, that was the winking smile. They both look right inline with each other.
Permalink Reply by Phil Spilsbury on September 11, 2017 at 11:33am

it's surprising he could play piano and find the correct keys to press. 

Permalink Reply by B Vinchesi on September 10, 2017 at 10:06pm
Permalink Reply by Phil Spilsbury on September 11, 2017 at 1:24am
This is the exact same postcard I've got that Ray gave to my friend which shows at least in early 60s like many other artists were, Ray was also carrying around cards to sign and give away. Although on this example the writing for 'musically yours' is polished handwriting with a signature supposedly from Ray underneath

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