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[SINATRA, Frank (1915-1998)]. Penn State College Junior Prom Program Signed by Frank Sinatra and Numerous Members of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 1942. 12mo. Original program in white with embossed cover and blue tassel. SIGNED BY FRANK SINATRA AND JOHN HUDDLESTON, CHUCK LOWRY, JO STAFFORD, AND AN UNIDENTIFIED MEMBER OF THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA. Frank Sinatra’s legendary career began with his two-year stint as the lead singer of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. It was on the night of May 1, 1942 that Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performed at the Penn State College Junior Prom, which among the distinguished guests in attendance included Pennsylvania governor Arthur James and his wife, Emily Radcliffe Case. Only a few months after this performance Sinatra went solo, kicking off one of the most legendary solo musical careers of the twentieth century. Provenance: The Bo Overlock Collection.