Leonid O. Utesov (1895-1982). A singer, People's Artist of the USSR (1965). Utesov began as an artist in 1911, and in 1921 joined operetta. In 1929 he became an organisator, director, and soloist of the USSR's first jazz orchestra (Tea-Jazz, later The State Variety Orchestra of the RSFSR). As an artist, Leonid Utesov promoted lyricism, zest for life, and love for the homeland. He and his orchestra performed many popular songs by Soviet composers, and took part in a movie "Jolly Fellows" (1934). The stamp features a portrait of L.Utesov and a picture of his orchestra when performing on stage.
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2.00 |
40×28 |
Leonid O. Utesov (1895-1982). A singer, People's Artist of the USSR (1965). Utesov began as an artist in 1911, and in 1921 joined operetta. In 1929 he became an organisator, director, and soloist of the USSR's first jazz orchestra (Tea-Jazz, later The State Variety Orchestra of the RSFSR). As an artist, Leonid Utesov promoted lyricism, zest for life, and love for the homeland. He and his orchestra performed many popular songs by Soviet composers, and took part in a movie "Jolly Fellows" (1934). The stamp features a portrait of L.Utesov and a picture of his orchestra when performing on stage.
multicolor |
2.00 |
0.40 |
350000 |