Finding Aid for the Collection of musical arrangements for the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, ca. 1956-1961

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Finding Aid for the Collection of musical arrangements for the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, ca. 1956-1961

Collection number: 101

UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Contact Information

University of California, Los Angeles, Library
Performing Arts Special Collections, Room A1713
Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
Phone: (310) 825-4988
Fax: (310) 206-1864
Email: speccoll-paging@library.ucla.edu
URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm

Processed by:: UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections staff
Date Completed:: 1998
Encoded by:: Caroline Cubé

Descriptive Summary

Title: Collection of musical arrangements for the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show,

Date (inclusive): ca. 1956-1961

Collection number: 101

Origination: Ford, Tennessee Ernie, 1919-

Extent: 14 boxes.

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Performing Arts Special Collections

Los Angeles, California 90095-1575

Shelf location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Source of Acquisition/Provenance

Richard Wessler, gift. May 3, 1990.

Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Music Special Collections, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Music Special Collection Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Dept. of Music Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Collection of musical arrangements for the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, ca. 1956-1961. Collection number 101, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Scope and Content Note

Arrangements and parts in manuscripts or ozalid copies, of popular songs for performers on the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show during the 1956-1961 seasons.

Access Points

Songs with instrumental ensemble, Arranged.

Music--Manuscripts.

Jambalaya (Musical composition)

Box 1

1 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 28 lvs total. n.d.

Sinner Man (Musical composition)

Box 1

2 Arranged by Geller. 1 Ozalid copy; chorus parts, 5 lvs. n.d.

Elegy (Libretto)

Box 1

3 Anonymous translation from Russian to English of text. 2 lvs. n.d.

Peace in the Valley (Musical composition)

Box 1

4 Arranged by Geller. 1 Ozalid copy; chorus parts, 5 lvs. n.d.

Train Medley (Musical composition)

Box 1

5 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 55 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Box 1

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 22 lvs. n.d.

Box 1

7 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 51 lvs. total. n.d. In 3 envelopes.

Scotch Medley (Musical composition)

Box 2

1 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 30 lvs. total. Dated October, 1959. In 2 envelopes.

Box 2

2 Arranged by Geller; instrumental parts. Manuscript in ink; 28 lvs. total. (October,1959)

Box 2

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 6 lvs. (October, 1959)

French Canadian Medley (Musical composition)

Box 2

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 28 lvs. n.d.

Box 2

5 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 72 lvs. n.d. In 3 envelopes.

Box 2

6 Arranged by Geller. Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 72 lvs total. In 3 envelopes. n.d.

Football Bowl Medley (Musical composition)

Box 3

1 Aranged by Geller. Manuscipt in pencil; full score. 32 lvs. n.d.

Box 3

2 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 32 lvs. total. In 2 envelopes. n.d.

Box 3

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 79 lvs. n.d. In 3 envelopes.

Living Room - Xmas Medley (Musical composition)

Box 3

4 Arranged by Geller. Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 51 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Hollywood Bowl Medley (Musical composition)

Box 4

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score. 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 4

2 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 24 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 4

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 42 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Autumn Medley (Musical composition)

Box 4

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 42 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Box 4

5 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 30 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 4

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 32 lvs. total. n.d.

Western Medley (Musical composition)

Box 4

7 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 22 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 4

8 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score. 17 lvs. n.d.

Box 4

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 41 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Roaring 20's Medley (Musical composition)

Box 5

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score. 15 lvs. n.d.

Box 5

2 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 11 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 5

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink and pencil; instrumental parts. 34 lvs. n.d.

God Be With You (Musical composition)

Box 5

4 Arranged by N. Scott. Manuscript in pencil; full score. 4 lvs. n.d.

Box 5

5 Arranged by N. Scott. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 9 lvs. n.d.

Box 5

6 Arranged by N. Scott. 1 Ozalid master, 1 manuscript in pencil; chorus parts, 6 lvs. total. n.d.

Try a Little Tenderness (Musical composition)

Box 5

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score. 2 lvs. n.d.

Box 5

8 Lyric sheet, published by Robbins. Typewritten, carbon copy on onionskin; 2 lvs. n.d.

Box 5

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 14 lvs. n.d.

Girl's Names Medley (Musical composition)

Box 5

10 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score. 19 lvs. n.d.

Box 5

12 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 26 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 5

13 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 45 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Goodnight Irene (Musical composition)

Box 5

11 By Huddie Ledbetter and John Lomax. Published by Spencer Music, New York and Ludlow Music, New York. n.d. 3 cc.

Hi Lili, Hi Lo Medley (Musical composition)

Box 6

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score. n.d.

Box 6

2 Arranged by Geller. 1 Ozalid copy; chorus parts, 10 lvs. Dated June 1961.

Box 6

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 46 lvs. total. (June 1961) In 2 envelopes.

Love Medley (Musical composition)

Box 6

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 6

5 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 20 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 6

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 43 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Hawaiian Medley (Musical composition)

Box 6

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 6

8 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 28 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 6

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts. 35 lvs. total. n.d.

Christmas Medley '59 (Musical composition)

Box 7

1 Arranged Geller. 2 copies; chorus parts, 34 lvs. total. Dated December, 1959. In 2 envelopes.

Schedule (Miscellaneous)

Box 7

2 Revised rehearsal schedule for Tennessee Ernie Ford Christmas show, aired on December 24, 1959.

Carol of the Bells (Musical composition)

Box 7

3 Arranged by Geller. 1 Ozalid master; chorus parts, 4 lvs. Dec., 1958.

Sea Medley (Musical composition)

Box 7

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 7

5 Arranged by Geller. Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 24 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 7

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 33 lvs. total.

Easter Medley (Musical composition)

Box 7

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 23 lvs. n.d.

Box 7

8 Arranged by Geller. Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 57 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 7

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 62 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

College Medley (Musical composition)

Box 8

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 22 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 8

2 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 39 lvs. total. n.d. In 3 envelopes.

Box 8

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 49 lvs. total. In 2 envelopes.

Sound of Music Medley (Musical composition)

Box 8

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 24 lvs. n.d.

Box 8

5 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 18 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 8

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink.; instrumental parts, 52 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Clancy Lowered the Boom (Musical composition)

Box 9

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 16 lvs. total. For show airing March 14, 1957.

Box 9

2 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 27 lvs. total. For show airing March 14, 1957.

Box 9

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 46 lvs. total. For show airing March 14, 1957. In 2 envelopes.

World War I Medley (Musical composition)

Box 9

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 23 lvs. total. November 1960. In 2 envelopes.

Box 9

5 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 12 lvs. total. November 1960.

Box 9

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 49 lvs. total. November 1960. In 2 envelopes.

Soft Shoe Medley (Musical composition)

Box 9

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 15 lvs. June 1959.

Box 9

8 Arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 24 lvs. total. June 1959.

Box 9

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 50 lvs. June 1959. In 2 envelopes.

Hernando's Hideaway/Put Your Arms Around Me (Musical composition)

Box 10

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; full score, 7 lvs. n.d.

Box 10

2 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 27 lvs. n.d.

You'd Be Surprised (Musical composition)

Box 10

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 5 lvs. n.d.

Box 10

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 15 lvs. n.d.

Oh Johnny/Beautiful Baby (Musical composition)

Box 10

5 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 7 lvs. n.d.

Box 10

6 Arrnaged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 22 lvs. n.d.

Military Medley (incl. You're a Grand Old Flag) (Musical composition)

Box 10

7 Arranged by Geller. Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 45 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Box 10

8 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 60 lvs. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Closing Medley: Tumblin' Tumbleweeds (Musical composition)

Box 11

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 3 lvs. n.d.

Box 11

2 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 40 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Closing Medley: Old Favorites (Musical composition)

Box 11

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 13 lvs. n.d.

Closing Medley; Try a Little Tenderness (Musical composition)

Box 11

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 18 lvs. n.d.

Box 11

5 Arranged by Geller. 1 Ozalid master, 1 Ozalid copy; chorus parts, 6 lvs. total. n.d.

Some Children See Him (Musical composition)

Box 11

6 By Alfred Burt, arranged by Geller. 3 Ozalid copies; chorus parts,12 lvs. total. For show airing December 28,

Some Children See Him (Libretto)

Box 11

7 Lyric sheets for Box 11, Item 6; 3 lvs.

Zip Medley (Nonsense Medley) (Musical composition)

Box 11

8 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 20 lvs. n.d.

Box 11

9 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 22 lvs. total. n.d.

Nonsense Medley (Musical composition)

Box 11

10 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 50 lvs. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

College Medley #2 (Musical composition)

Box 11

11 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 17 lvs. Dated October, 1960.

Box 11

12 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 20 lvs. total. Dated October, 1960.

Box 11

13 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts; 50 lvs. (October, 1960) In 2 envelopes.

Summertime Medley (Musical composition)

Box 12

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 14 lvs. n.d.

Box 12

2 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 26 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 12

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 37 lvs. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Rooftops of Paris Medley (Musical composition)

Box 12

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 6 lvs. n.d.

Box 12

5 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 8 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 12

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 21 lvs. n.d.

Far Away Medley (Musical composition)

Box 12

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 16 lvs. n.d.

Box 12

8 Arranged by Geller. 1 Ozalid copy; chorus parts, 14 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 12

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 37 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Take My Hand Precious Lord (Musical composition)

Box 12

10 Arranged by Geller. 5 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 30 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Box 12

11 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 6 lvs. n.d.

Hick Town (Musical composition)

Box 12

12 By Scott Turner and Charlie Williams. Ozalid copy; lead sheet, 2 lvs. n.d.

Dixieland Medley (Musical composition)

Box 13

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 13

2 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 36 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Box 13

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 34 lvs. n.d.ì

Romance Medley (Musical composition)

Box 13

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 13

5 Arranged by Geller. 4 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 48 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Box 13

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 35 lvs. n.d.

Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Musical composition)

Box 13

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 2 lvs. n.d.

Box 13

8 Arranged by Geller. 1 manuscript copy in pencil and 5 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 20 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 13

9 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 4 lvs. n.d.

Elijah Rock (Musical composition)

Box 13

10 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 18 lvs. total. n.d.

Disney Medley (Musical composition)

Box 14

1 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 13 lvs. n.d.

Box 14

2 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 18 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 14

3 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 36 lvs. n.d.

Dance Waltz (Musical composition)

Box 14

4 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 23 lvs. Dated October 13, 1960 (2nd time).

Box 14

5 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 24 lvs. total. n.d.

Box 14

6 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in ink; instrumental parts, 60 lvs. n.d. In 2 envelopes.

Circus Medley (Musical composition)

Box 14

7 Arranged by Geller. Manuscript in pencil; full score, 41 lvs. n.d.

Box 14

8 Arranged by Geller. 2 Ozalid copies; chorus parts, 42 lvs. total. n.d. In 2 envelopes.