Romo Vincent musical arrangements and photographs,
1913-1955
Finding aid prepared by Kim Weisberg. Reprocessed by Lori Dedeyan in 2015, machine- readable finding aid created by Caroline
Cubé.
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Title: Romo Vincent musical arrangements and photographs
Collection number: PASC-M 238
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3.4 linear ft.
(2 record cartons, 1 flat box, 1 oversize flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1913-1955
Abstract: This collection primarily contains scores and musical arrangements used in Romo Vincent's performances.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language of Materials: Materials are in English.
Creator:
Vincent, Romo, 1908-1989
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Romo Vincent Musical Arrangements and Photographs (Collection PASC-M 238). UCLA Library Special
Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Processing Information
Processed by Kim Weisberg, May 19, 2004. Reprocessed by Lori Dedeyan in 2015.
Biography
Romo Vincent was born in Chicago on December 23, 1908. He was a comedic character actor, appearing in film and television
productions between 1937 and 1977, often playing policemen and cab drivers. He died in Los Angeles on January 16, 1989.
Scope and Content
Collection consists primarily of manuscript scores and arrangements used in Vincent's performances. Scores include parts,
lead sheets, vocal scores, and piano scores, and are accompanied by typescript lyrics sheets. Also included are photographs
and a framed painting, possibly Vincent's work.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Vincent, Romo,1908-1989--Archives
Character actors and actresses--Archives.
Comedians--Archives.
Popular music.
Box 1, Folder 1
All I Wanna Do Is Eat.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 2
Anything From Texas.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 5
Blues in the Night.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 6
Boogie Woogie Porter (Pullman Porter).
undated.
Box 1, Folder 8
Don't Put a Tax on the Beautiful Girls.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 10
French Travel Agency.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 14
If I Only Had a Brain.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 15
I Haven't Got a Brain In My Head.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 17
I Never Got to Play the Part.
undated.
Box 1, Folder 18
In the Middle of the Line.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 2
I Want to Be Happy.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 5
Little Red Book.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 7
Me and My Sister.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 8
Mexican Ambassador.
1952.
Box 2, Folder 10
Operatic Medley.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 12
Robert the Rabbit.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 16
There Out to Be a A Society.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 17
They Forgot to Tell Her.
undated.
Box 2, Folder 18
Tony the Barber.
undated.
Box 3
Photographs.
1913-1954.
Scope and Content
Black and white photographs; include publicity stills from Vincent's films, event photographs, and signed headshots addressed
to Vincent from actors such as Roy Rogers, Abbott and Costello, and others.
Box 4
Painting of children ice skating, untitled.
undated.