Autographed Recording Contract Document: Hand-Signed by Lorna Luft (CBS Records)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of American vocal music history, 1970s recording industry lore, and Hollywood dynasty ephemera: an official multi-page CBS Records recording artist agreement, hand-signed on the final execution page by singer, actress, and author Lorna Luft.
Daughter of entertainment icon Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft—and half-sister to Liza Minnelli—Lorna Luft carries on one of show business's most celebrated artistic lineages. Emerging as a powerhouse vocalist in her own right across Broadway, television, and international concert stages, Luft established her career throughout the 1970s, making celebrated studio recordings and starring in major theatrical productions including Grease on Broadway and the film Grease 2 (1982).
Dated August 11, 1972, this comprehensive multi-page legal contract issued by CBS Records (A Division of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 51 West 52nd Street, New York, N.Y.) formalizes a principal phonograph recording agreement commencing August 15, 1972. The document details recording obligations, option extension clauses, studio parameters in New York, and royalty structures across 11 pages of formal legal text.
On page 11 under the section heading "ACCEPTED & AGREED TO:", Lorna Luft has rendered a large, elegant signature in dark ink ("Lorna Luft"), positioned directly above her typed name credit.
Accompanied by an official authenticity card document from Archives of History (Fallbrook, CA), guaranteeing the genuine status and provenance of the autographed contract.
Preserved in fine vintage condition on standard off-white document paper stock, featuring crisp typed contract clauses, clear page pagination (-11-), light natural edge toning, intact staple marks at top, and a prominent signature, this signed contract serves as an essential centerpiece for vocal music archivists, Judy Garland dynasty collectors, and 1970s record industry ephemera displays.
Contract Specifications
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CBS RECORDS RECORDING AGREEMENT: Authentic multi-page recording artist agreement dated August 11, 1972, issued by CBS Records in New York.
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OFFICIAL 1970S INDUSTRY EPHEMERA: Outlines a multi-year master recording contract and options for artist Lorna Luft.
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EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION: Preserved in fine condition with clean document paper stock, clear carbon/typed text, and intact page edges.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY LORNA LUFT: Authentically autographed in dark ink ("Lorna Luft") on the page 11 execution line by Lorna Luft.
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ARCHIVES OF HISTORY GUARANTEE: Accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity card issued by Archives of History.
