Papa Oscar Celestin Super Rare Autograph Jazz Pioneer. Papa Oscar Celestin Autographed Horse Racing Program Paddock Lounge New Orleans. This is truly a ONE-OF-A-KIND autograph! This was signed by Papa Celestin in the late 40s or early 50s. It is addressed “To Betty” - a friend of mine’s mom on The Paddock Lounge Program, which is very rare as well! Paddock Lounge, opened at 309 Bourbon Street in 1925 by racehorse owner Steve Valenti, was a premier jazz venue for locals and tourists alike. Oscar “Papa” Celestin (1884-1954) was one of the most popular of New Orleans cornetists and considered a major player in the development of jazz. There is no COA as this was signed many years ago. This is a legitimate autograph. Not a print. This should be displayed somewhere in New Orleans!

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