Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1903 - 1977
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Bing Crosby Show videotape collection
Collection
Identifier: M102
Abstract:
The collection consists of seven discrete programs of The Bing Crosby Show dating from 1959 through 1962.
Dates:
1959-1962
Found in:
Special Collections
Johnny Mercer papers
Collection
Identifier: M001
Abstract:
John Herndon Mercer (1909-1976), a native of Savannah, Georgia, began writing songs at the age of fifteen and eventually became one of the foremost figures of 20th century American popular music. His catalog includes many numbers that have become American classics, and his activities as lyricist, composer, performer and businessman span a period of nearly five decades. The Johnny Mercer papers consist of biographical materials (including an unpublished autobiography), correspondence, drafts...
Dates:
1885-1981
Found in:
Special Collections
Robert Kimball collection
Collection
Identifier: M227
Abstract:
The Robert Kimball Collection, 1930-2008, consists of mixed materials compiled by the well-respected musical theater historian as research for his co-edited book The Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer (New York, 2009). The collection contains biographical information on Johnny Mercer's collaborators, songs (in the form of sheet music, arranger's piano and vocal scores, arranger's lead sheets, piano-conductor scores), newspaper clippings, copies of theater...
Dates:
1930-2008
Found in:
Special Collections
Vern Hansen papers
Collection
Identifier: M201
Abstract:
Vern Hansen (born March 17, 1918) worked as a musician and radio promotion specialist in Iowa, and moved to California in the 1960s. A songwriter and author, he corresponded with lyricist Johnny Mercer and singer Bing Crosby about his work and his efforts to succeed in the entertainment industry. His papers, 1934-1939, 1951-1984, 1990-2009, include correspondence, creative works, legal documents, and printed material. In addition to his correspondence with Mercer, much of the material...
Dates:
1934-1939, 1951-1984, 1990-2009
Found in:
Special Collections
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- Popular music 3
- Lyric writing (Popular music) 2
- Lyricists 2
- correspondence 2
- Arrangement (Music) 1
- Composers 1
- Dreams -- Religious aspects 1
- Los Angeles (Calif.) 1
- Popular music -- Awards 1
- Popular music -- Writing and publishing 1
- Popular music in motion pictures 1
- Savannah (Ga.) 1
- Sound recording industry 1
- Television and popular music 1
- Variety shows (Television programs) 1
- clippings (information artifacts) 1
- photographs 1
- sheet music 1
- videotapes 1 + ∧ less
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