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Adolf DehnFranky and Johnny in Paris1928
1928
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About the Item
Signed, dated, and editioned in pencil by the artist
Edition:30, plus trial proofs; this print numbered 23/30
Printed by Edmond Desjobert, Paris
Provenance: Estate of the artist
The image is loosely based on the tragic love story of Frankie and Johnny, memorialized in Jazz, Blue, Country, Rock a Billy and Motown. At least 256 recordings of "Frankie and Johnny" have been made since the early 20th century.
Inspired by a traditional song first recorded by The Leighton Brothers in 1912.
Among the artist who have recorded the varying versions of the song are Gene Autrey (1929), Jimmie Rodgers (1929), Lead Belly (1939), Lena Horne (1946), Les Paul and Mary Ford (1952), Sammy Davis Jr. (1956), Pete Seeger (1957), Johnny Cash (1959), Louis Armstrong (1960), Jerry Lee Lewis (1961), Little Stevie Wonder (1962) and Elvis Presley (1966).
The familiar "Frankie and Johnny were lovers" lyrics first appeared (as "Frankie and Albert") in On the Trail of Negro Folksongs by Dorothy Scarborough, published in 1925; a similar version with the "Frankie and Johnny" names appeared in 1927 in Carl Sandburg's The American Songbag.
The first stanza is from Jimmy Rodgers (1929) recording:
Frankie and Johnny was sweethearts, oh Lord how they did love
Swore to be true to each other, true as the stars above
He was her man, he wouldn't do her wrong
…
Frankie drew back her kimono, she took out a little 44
Rooty toot toot, three times she shot, right through that hardwood door
Shot her man, he was doing her wrong
Ultimately, Frankie kills Johnny for his infidelity with Nellie Bly.
- Creator:Adolf Dehn (1895 - 1968, American)
- Creation Year:1928
- Dimensions:Height: 8.875 in (22.55 cm)Width: 13.125 in (33.34 cm)
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- Condition:Very fined condition, direct from the artist's estate.
- Gallery Location:Fairlawn, OH
- Reference Number:Seller: AD01071.231stDibs: LU1406040662
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