ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9.75, no date (circa 1980s). Handwritten letter to Eddie Germano, owner of the famed Hit Factory recording studios in New York City, in full: “What you doing? Please, get well man. Get outa that bed – Shake Rattle and Roll.” In very good to fine condition, with folds and creases. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.
For over three decades, The Hit Factory Entertainment has shaped the sound of modern music. Purchased in 1975 by singer and producer Eddie Germano, the studio gained fame for its exceptional sound quality, state-of-the-art technology, and its role in capturing the sound of iconic artists of the latter 20th century. This legendary studio booked recording sessions with Madonna, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Celine Dion, Fleetwood Mac, and many others. Some notable albums recorded in the studios include Paul Simon’s Graceland, Bruce Springsteen’s Born In the U.S.A., and John Lennon’s final album, Double Fantasy.
From the personal collection of Danielle Germano, the daughter of Edward Germano.
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