- US US.INSON Mss 067
- Item
- 1950 - 1965
43 arrangements for voice and various instruments, written for and used by Dinah Washington
Washington, Dinah, 1924-1963
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43 arrangements for voice and various instruments, written for and used by Dinah Washington
Washington, Dinah, 1924-1963
Collection consists of drafts of Will Friedwald’s book A biographical dictionary of jazz and popular singers. Includes draft notes. A large collection of music recordings were donated along with the papers; they have since been catalogued and removed from the collection. A complete listing of recordings is available in the finding aid.
Friedwald, Will
The collection contains theatrical ephemera for a 1928 London-based run of "Funny Face," including a framed lobby card, accounting sheet, and playbill, as well as other miscellaneous programs and sheet music.
Wilcox, William
1 handwritten letter from Ira Gershwin to a Miss Rittenband dated November 27, 1954 regarding "Porgy and Bess."
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
The collection consists of one copy of a book draft dated July 25, 1946 that was the basis for the Gus Kahn biopic, "I'll See You in My Dreams," released in 1951.
Edelman, Louis
Bob Kennedy Printed Music Collection
Approximately 1,600 pieces of sheet music, orchestral arrangements, and other documents related to the performances and career of Bob Kennedy.
Kennedy, Bob
Frankie Randall Arrangements, Preliminary Inventory
Approximately 600 arrangements originally belonging to singer Frankie Randall.
Randall, Frankie
DVD, Jimmy Van Heusen: Swingin' with Frank & Bing
Part of Jimmy Van Heusen Collection
DVD, A desert bachelor's retreat
Part of Jimmy Van Heusen Collection
The collection includes two costumes created for Ella Fitzgerald for concert performances. The first, a grey silk evening gown with a black silk and velvet floral overlay, was worn by the singer on stage in the 1960s. The second, mint green silk jumpsuit heavily adorned with rhinestones, faux pearls and fringe on the sleeves and waistline, was worn by the singer on stage in the early 1970s. An inside label reads "Elizabeth Courtney/Costumes Hollywood."
Courtney, Elizabeth, 1905-1974
Jumpsuit, mint green silk heavily with rhinestones, faux pearls and fringe.
Part of Ella Fitzgerald Costumes
Evening gown, grey silk with black silk and velvet overlay.
Part of Ella Fitzgerald Costumes
Robert Grimes Collection, Preliminary Inventory
The collection contains 34,000 pieces of sheet music, 14,000 recordings, 3,300 books, 200 publicity photographs, news clippings and correspondence.
Grimes, Robert
Part of Niela Goodelle Papers
Side 1: "Trust in Me", Side 2: "Where or When" with Frank Parker
Part of Niela Goodelle Papers
WABC, Side 1:"All God's Chillin' Got Rhythm" Side 2: "Love is a Merry-Go-Round",
Part of Niela Goodelle Papers
Side 1: "I'll See You in My Dreams", Side 2: "I'll See You in My Dreams"
Part of Niela Goodelle Papers
Photo, Cast of Christy with Bebe Landis.
Part of Bebe Landis Collection
Part of Bebe Landis Collection
Vocal arrangements, Christy [3]
Part of Bebe Landis Collection