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Title: Autoggraph
Post by: lobbzz on Monday 10 May 21 08:07 BST (UK)
I wonder if anybody would like to make a suggestion on this autograph? I cant get over what looks like 3 x 'L' in the middle!?

Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: josey on Monday 10 May 21 08:29 BST (UK)
Could it be 'lk' in the middle? Capital 'R' to start?
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: dublin1850 on Monday 10 May 21 08:48 BST (UK)
Who is the record by? I would imagine it is connected.
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: lobbzz on Monday 10 May 21 09:14 BST (UK)
The paper sleeve belongs to the UK Columbia label circa 1968/ 69. The actual record in the bag was the wrong one. I have access to a comprehensive list of all the artistes on that label for the year, but currently stuck for the handwriting, I thought RAIL L CLER  which makes no sense.
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Karen McDonald on Monday 10 May 21 10:00 BST (UK)
Interesting one.

I also thought "R" or possibly "K" at the beginning, but the following letters make no sense.

What about "G"? Then it could be Gail Something-or-Other...
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Sandblown on Monday 10 May 21 11:25 BST (UK)
The surname that first sprung to My mind, was Rawls. That being Lou Rawls, the Soul Singer. However, I don't think He ever recorded for UK Columbia.
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Dulaigh on Monday 10 May 21 12:15 BST (UK)
Jailler ?
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Karen McDonald on Monday 10 May 21 13:12 BST (UK)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_King
 ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 13:12 BST (UK)
I suddenly saw a possible Ron Mclean   :-X
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: josey on Monday 10 May 21 13:16 BST (UK)
Oooh that's inspired Karen....
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 13:24 BST (UK)
Good call, Karen  :)

I can see  Karl K but not the King. Could he have messed up the surname by writing over the edge of the record?
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Karen McDonald on Monday 10 May 21 13:38 BST (UK)
Quote from: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 13:12 BST (UK)
I suddenly saw a possible Ron Mclean   :-X

We're on a roll now!  ;D ;D ;D

Can we make a "D" out of the first letter? My Dad's capital "D" is along those lines...

Then we have Don McClean. He of "Vincent" fame. How I love that song...
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: josey on Monday 10 May 21 14:08 BST (UK)
From an auction website
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: lobbzz on Monday 10 May 21 14:26 BST (UK)
Brilliant well done, I dont know if this sig is correct but there was a
Artist:   Patsy MacLean
Label:     Columbia
Country:   UK
Catalogue:   DB 8455
Date:   16 Aug 1968

Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 10 May 21 16:48 BST (UK)
I see Rail but can't make sense of anything else. A smaller file to see it better. I did a google match with the snip but couldn't find a matching autograph.  ::)
Carol
Title: Re: Autoggraph
Post by: lobbzz on Monday 10 May 21 18:45 BST (UK)
If it is Patsy, she is a very obscure artist who only had 3 records in her whole career as far as I know. The only google hits on her that arent records are to do with Panto/ variety appearances. Theres are only 2 or 3 of those.