Francis Lai Autograph
Francis Albert Lai (French: ; 26 April 1932 – 7 November 2018) was a French composer, noted for his film scores. He won the 1970 Oscar for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. The soundtrack album went to No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single for Andy Williams. More about Francis Lai
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Lai was born on 26 April 1932, in Nice, France, the son of market gardeners of Italian origin. From a very early age, Lai was fascinated by music and he played first in his local regional orchestras. In Marseilles he discovered jazz and met Claude Goaty, a singer of popular songs in the 50s.
While in his twenties, Lai left home and followed Goaty to Paris, where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene. The "Taverne d'Attilio" on the Place du Tertre in Montmartre, was a favorite place for the young talented Bernard Dimey with whom Lai composed his first song. Their song-writing partnership would extend to a hundred or so. After a short period with the orchestra of Michel Magne, Lai became an accompanist for Édith Piaf and composed for her. Read even more about Francis Lai at Wikipedia
While in his twenties, Lai left home and followed Goaty to Paris, where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene. The "Taverne d'Attilio" on the Place du Tertre in Montmartre, was a favorite place for the young talented Bernard Dimey with whom Lai composed his first song. Their song-writing partnership would extend to a hundred or so. After a short period with the orchestra of Michel Magne, Lai became an accompanist for Édith Piaf and composed for her. Read even more about Francis Lai at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Francis Lai
The most expensive item with a signature of Francis Lai (FRANCIS LAI, French Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED FAIRCOPY, Love Story) was sold in September 2015 for $125.00 while the cheapest item (FRANCIS LAI, Oscar winn. composer HAND SIGNED BOOKPLATE) found a new owner for $10.00 in October 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was February 2014 with an average selling price of $25.00 for an autographed item of Francis Lai. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2014 with $125.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $12.00 was March 2021. In average, an autographed item from Francis Lai is worth $50.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Francis Lai were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | FRANCIS LAI - Composer, GENUINE HAND SIGNED BOOKPLATE | $12.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Awarded French Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND SIGNED B&W PHOTO | $18.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Awarded French Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND SIGNED/INSCR. B&W PHOTOCARD | $19.99 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Awarded French Composer, GENUINE HAND SIGNED 4x6 B&W GLOSSY PHOTO | $18.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Awarded French Composer, GENUINE HAND SIGNED/INSCR. BOOKPLATE | $15.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED FAIR COPY & SIGNED PHOTO | $75.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED FAIR COPY, Love Story | $74.99 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED FAIRCOPY, A Man & A Woman | $50.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, composer, GENUINE HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED MUSIC FAIR-COPY, Love Story | $50.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, composer, GENUINE HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED MUSIC FAIR-COPY, Love Story | $50.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, composer, GENUINE HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED MUSIC FAIR-COPY, Love Story | $75.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, composer, GENUINE HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED MUSIC FAIR-COPY, Love Story | $75.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, French Composer AUTHENTIC HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED FAIR COPY, Love Story | $75.00 | |
| FRANCIS LAI, French Composer, AUTHENTIC HAND WRITTEN/SIGNED FAIRCOPY, Love Story | $74.99 | |
| L-FRANCIS LAI Autographed album page with COA | $15.00 | |