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"Truly" (by Johnny Mercer and Antone Iavello) contract, 25 March 1952

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents note

Typescript contract, dated March 25, 1952, between Johnny Mercer and Herbert Music Company, for publication rights to the song "Truly." Contract has no time limitations, and gives two different rates of compensation if title and lyrics are "changed" by Herbert Music Company (the Company is assigned the right to change the title and the lyrics), or if they remain Mercer's title and lyrics. Signed by Johnny Mercer and representative of Herbert Music Co. [signature indecipherable], witnessed by Arnold Mills.

Dates

  • Creation: 25 March 1952

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Extent

1 folder(s) (2 numbered leaves. Removed from Circa Savannah frame)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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