Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Biography
Scope and Content
Descriptive Summary
Title: R. Dale Butts Film Music Collection
Date (inclusive): 1944-1956
Collection number: 249
Creator:
Butts, R.
Dale
Extent:
13 boxes
(6.5 linear
ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Performing Arts Special Collections
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Manuscripts and sound recordings of film music
by R. Dale Butts.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice
is required for access to the collection. Please contact Performing Arts Special Collections
Special Collections for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research. Collection is stored off-site and
advance notice is required for access.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections. All requests
for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in
writing to the Librarian for Performing Arts Special Collections. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collectionsas the owner of the
physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], R. Dale Butts Film Music Collection, 249,
Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los
Angeles.
Processing Information
Processed by: Sabrina Rodriguez, July 2003
Biography
R. Dale Butts was born in Lamasco, Kentucky, on March 12, 1910. In
1941, after thirteen years as chief pianist and arranger for NBC Radio in
Chicago, he left for Hollywood and joined Republic Studios as staff
composer in 1943. He was nominated for his original score: "Flame of the
Barbara Coast" in 1945. He died in 1990.
Scope and Content
Manuscripts and sound recordings of film music by R. Dale Butts.