[TURKISH ELVIS] Printed photograph signed and inscribed 'E. B.'.

EROL BÜYÜKBURÇ, (Turkish singer-songwriter, pop music composer, and actor), (1936-2015). [Istanbul], 1978. Original color printed photograph signed and inscribed by Erol Büyükburç. 16x12 cm. Büyükburç was a Turkish singer-songwriter, pop music composer, and actor. While studying in university, he entered Istanbul Municipal Conservatory. Later, he began singing in various jazz bands. During his compulsory military service in Urfa, he served in the officers' club as a singer. Upon returning to Istanbul, he was introduced to music producers by Leyla Sayar a well-known actress whom he met in Urfa. In 1961, he composed his best-known hit Little Lucy. He also wrote the lyrics of this melody. Before the 1960s, Turkish pop music was mostly covers of West European melodies. There were a few compositions in Turkish also. Little Lucy is considered as one of the milestones in Turkish popular music. Not only because it was one of the earliest popular music compositions, which the music enthusiasts