Finding Aid for the Jeff Alexander Television, Radio, and Motion Picture Music Collection, 1943-1970

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Jeff Alexander Television, Radio, and Motion Picture Music Collection,

Date (inclusive): 1943-1970

Collection number: 42-M

Creator: Alexander, Jeff

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. University of California, Library Special Collections

Los Angeles, California 90095-1490

Abstract: The collection consists of holographs and/or ozalid copies of musical sketches for TV commercials, radio programs; television shows, and various television specials, and holographs or copies of motion picture scores. Also included are additional manuscript scores, framed tributes, awards, letters of recognition, photographs with personalities, drawings, and sound recordings.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Jeff Alexander Television, Radio, and Motion Picture Music Collection, 42-M, University of California, Library Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Biography

Alexander was a founder of the Screen Composers of America; he wrote music for more than 40 feature films, starting with Shall We Dance (1937), and including The Mating Game, The Tender Trap, and Jailhouse Rock; collaborated on several MGM musicals, including Gigi, Singin' In The Rain, and Kismet; arranged music for various radio programs, including The Hit Parade, The Camel Hour, and The Lucky Strike hour; he was music director for Amos 'n' Andy and Hollywood star playhouse; composed music for television shows, including Columbo, Wagon Train, and The Twilight Zone; died at the age of 79 on Whidbey Island, Washington, on Dec. 23, 1989.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of holographs and/or ozalid copies of musical sketches for TV commercials, radio programs (most notably Amos and Andy); television shows (including My Three Sons, Family Affair, Greatest Show on Earth, Please Don't Eat the Daisies , Dr. Kildare, Sam Benedict, and The Rounders), and various television specials. Holographs or copies of the following motion picture scores (MGM productions unless cited otherwise): Double Trouble (1967); Dirty Dingus Magee (1970); Support Your Local Sheriff (United Artists, 1969); Partygirl (1958); The Sheepman (1958); Ask any Girl (1959); Day of the Evil Gun (1968); Slander (1956); It Started with a Kiss (1959); All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960); The Gazebo (1959); These Wilder Years (1959); Men of the Fighting Lady (1954); Rogue Cop (1954); Ransom (1956); Gun Glory (1957); The Mating Game (1959); High Cost of Loving (1958); Great American Pastime (1956); The Tender Trap (1955); Saddle the Wind (1958); Wings of Eagles (1957); Kismet (1944); Kid Galahad (United Artists, 1962); The George Raft Story (Allied Artists, 1961); Clambake (United Artists, 1967); also includes some choir arrangements. Also additional manuscript scores, framed tributes, awards, letters of recognition, photographs with personalities, drawings, and sound recordings.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:

Series 1. Scores
Series 2. Awards
Series 3. Correspondence
Series 4. Photographs
Series 5. Drawings
Series 6. Sound Recordings
Series 7. Newspaper Clippings
Series 8. Music Manuscripts
Series 9. Sheet Music
Series 10. Photographs
Series 11. Awards
Series 12. Correspondence

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Alexander, Jeff--Archives.

Composers--United States--Archival resources.

Music--Manuscripts.

Motion picture music--Scores.

Television music--Scores.

Radio music--Scores.

Series 1. Film and Television Projects

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by project title.

Box 17

Assorted Film Music Sketches 1944-1970

Physical Description: ozalid copies

Scope and Content Note

Dirty Dingus Magee -- Party Girl -- The Sheepman -- Ask Any Girl -- Day of the Evil Gun -- Slander -- It Started With a Kiss -- All the fine Young Cannibals -- The Gazebo -- These Wilder Years -- Men of the Fighting Lady -- Rogue Cop -- Ransom -- Gun Glory -- The Mating Game -- High Cost of Loving -- Great American Pastime -- The Tender Trap -- Saddle the Wind - Wings of Eagles -- Kismet.

Note

In spiral bound notebooks. In boxes 17 & 18.

Box 10

Assorted Television Programs

Scope and Content Note

Musical sketches.

Box 7

Assorted Television Show Movie Pilot Musical Sketches

Note

In folders 1-14.

Box 54

The George Raft Story 1961

Physical Description: ozalid original score

Box 62, Folder 1

Affairs of Dobie Gillis

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: 3 ozalids; Conductor's score

Scope and Content Note

Main title

Box 29

Alien 1963 January 18

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7132.

Box 18, Folder 4

All About Barbara

Physical Description: ozalid master

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot

Box 48

All the Fine Young Cannibals 1960

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 6, Folder 42

An American Family 1972

Scope and Content Note

Film for U.S. Information Agency.

Box 60

The Americans

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 26

The Art of Discipline 1963 November 4

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7139.

Box 47

Ask Any Girl 1959

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 59

Barnaby Jones

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 26

The Better Man

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Scope and Content Note

Cue titles: Our Romance -- Time After Time.

Note

Television project. Production no. 7143.

Box 29

Between Music and Laughter 1963 January 18

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7129.

Box 59

Blue Knight

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 29

Capp's Lady 1963 December 19

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7126.

Box 20

Clambake 1967

Scope and Content Note

Motion picture

Note

in folders 1-2.

Box 55

Clambake 1967

Physical Description: ozalid original of musical sketch

Box 56

Clambake 1967

Physical Description: ozalid original of musical sketch

Box 68, Folder 2

Clambake

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: ozalid bound conductor/production score

Scope and Content Note

Starring Elvis Presely Includes single sheet holograph in pencil with musical annotation.

Box 57

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 47

Day of the Evil Gun 1968

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 46

Dirty Dingus Magee 1970

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 14

Dr. Kildare

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Box 14

Dr. Kildare

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Note

In folders 1-4.

Box 38

Dr. Kildare 1964-1966

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 17

Double Trouble 1966

Scope and Content Note

Motion picture.

Box 46

Double Trouble 1966

Physical Description: spiral bound notebook

Box 68, Folder 4

Escape from Fort Bravo

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: bound conductor/production score of ozalids

Scope and Content Note

Alexander, Jeff

Box 26

Fall From a White Horse 1963 October 11

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7110.

Box 6

Family Affair

Scope and Content Note

Television musical sketches.

Note

In folders 3-6.

Box 17

Family Affair

Physical Description: ozalid copies and masters

Note

In folders 3-6.

Box 48

The Gazebo 1959

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 6, Folder 32

Gazebo

Scope and Content Note

Animation Bar Sheet Breakdown for Main Title

Note

MGM motion picture.

Box 4

George Burns Series and NBC Live Special Songs

Box 10

George Burns Series and NBC Live Specials

Physical Description: ozalids; musical score & parts

Scope and Content Note

Some of These Days -- I Ain't Got Nobody -- Monkey Rag -- Pack up Your Sins and Go to the Devil -- Red Rose Rag -- Silvery Moon -- I Forgot the Number to My House -- Grizzly Bear -- California Here I Come.

Box 11

George Burns Series and NBC Live Specials

Physical Description: ozalids; musical score & parts

Scope and Content Note

Western Saga -- Don't Take Me Home -- Give My Regards to Broadway -- New Monkey Rag -- Mercury Billboard -- Night Club -- Give Me the Moonlight -- La Vie en Rose -- All the Way -- If I Could Be With You -- High Society -- Pals & Pals Reprise.

Box 19

The George Raft Story 1961

Scope and Content Note

Motion picture

Note

In folders 6-9.

Box 53

The George Raft Story 1961

Physical Description: ozalid original score

Box 20

The Girl From UNCLE 1966 September 20

Physical Description: ozalid score

Scope and Content Note

The Garden of Evil Affair -- The Low Blue C Affair.

Box 28

Gone the Sun 1964 January 6

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7146.

Box 49

Great American Pastime 1956

Box 8

Greatest Show on Earth

Scope and Content Note

Television show. Muscial sketches.

Box 22

Greatest Show on Earth

Physical Description: holograph score

Box 23

Greatest Show on Earth

Physical Description: holograph score

Box 24

Greatest Show on Earth

Physical Description: holograph score

Box 25

Greatest Show on Earth

Physical Description: holograph score

Box 48

Gun Glory 1957

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 58

Hawkins

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 49

High Cost of Loving 1958

Box 59

The Impatient Ones

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 59

The Impatient Ones

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Note

Television pilot.

Box 29

In the Highest Tradition 1964 February 14

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7149

Box 28

Instant Wedding 1963 July 10

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7116.

Box 28

Interlude 1964 January 16

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7146.

Box 47

It Started With a Kiss 1959

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 58

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 19

Kid Galahad 1962

Scope and Content Note

Motion picture.

Note

In folders 1-5.

Box 51

Kid Galahad 1962

Physical Description: ozalid copy and original

Box 52

Kid Galahad 1962

Physical Description: ozalid copy and original

Box 50

Kismet 1944

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 18, Folder 7

The Last Reb 1960

Physical Description: ozalid master

Scope and Content Note

television pilot

Box 67, Folder 2

Laurel and Hardy Lafftunes 1978 June

Arranger: Alexander, Jeff

Composer: Hatley, M.

Composer: Doerman, S.

Physical Description: concert score; holographs in pencil

Scope and Content Note

Main title, composed by M. Hatley, arranged by Alexander End title, composed by M. Hatley, S. Doerman Arr. by Jeff Alexander. "High Society pt. 1, t. 2" No. 53 "Low Society pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3" No. 54 "Vamp pt. 1, pt. 2" No. 67 "Love and Kisses" No. 73

Box 67, Folder 3

Laurel and Hardy Lafftunes 1978 June

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: consert score, holographs in pencil

Scope and Content Note

Contents: "Army Food" No. 74 -- "High Speed Drill pt.1, pt.2, pt.3" No. 75. -- "Army Pool" No. 76 -- "Toothache" No. 85 - "Ulcerated Tooth" No. 86.

Box 67, Folder 4

Laurel and Hardy Lafftunes 1978 June

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: concert score; holographs in pencil

Scope and Content Note

Contents: "Anethesia" No. 87 -- "Laughing Gas" No. 88 -- "Shtiks" No. 108 -- "More Shtiks" No. 109 -- "Baa! Baa! Goatsheep" No. 116 -- "Smelly Goat" No. 119.

Box 68, Folder 1

The Lieutenant: ThemeYouth Concert Series

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Arranger: Hawkins, Robert

Parts: full wind ensemble

Physical Description: score and parts

Box 25

Logan's Run

Physical Description: holograph in pencil musical score

Note

Television project. Production no. 3306.

Box 25

Logan's Run

Physical Description: holograph score

Note

Production no. 3306

Box 18, Folder 3

The Man From the Riviera

Physical Description: ozalid master

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot.

Box 60

Mannix: Prelude to Murder

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 48

The Mating Game 1959

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 19

McNamara's Band

Physical Description: holograph in pencil; ozalid

Scope and Content Note

Operation Dubrovnik -- Stop the Falcon.

Box 48

Men of the Fighting Lady 1954

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 9

Mr. Novack and the Lieutenant

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Box 26

Mr. Novak and the Lieutenant 1963 August 8

Physical Description: holograph in pencil musical score

Scope and Content Note

Cue title: A million miles from Clary.

Note

Production no. 7105.

Box 5

My Three Sons

Scope and Content Note

Television musical sketches.

Box 6

My Three Sons

Scope and Content Note

Television musical sketches

Note

In folders 1-2.

Box 12

My Three Sons

Physical Description: ozalid copies

Note

In folders 1-6

Box 14, Folder 10

My Three Sons

Physical Description: ozalid copies

Box 15

My Three Sons

Physical Description: ozalid copies

Note

In folders 11-12

Box 16

My Three Sons

Physical Description: ozalid copies

Note

In folders 1-2

Box 18, Folder 1

The New Breed 1971

Physical Description: ozalid master

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot.

Box 62

Nova Production

Physical Description: conductor's score; ozalid

Scope and Content Note

Production Nos.: 1, 38, 95-166

Box 63

Nova Production

Physical Description: ozalid conductor's score

Scope and Content Note

Production No. 167 - 348

Box 64

Nova Production

Physical Description: ozalid conductor's score

Scope and Content Note

Production No. 350 - 533

Box 65

Nova Production

Physical Description: ozalid conductor's score

Scope and Content Note

Production No. 646 - 714

Box 66

Nova Production

Physical Description: ozalid conductor's score

Scope and Content Note

Production No. 766 - 827

Box 26

O'Rourke 1963 December 19

Physical Description: holograph in pencil musical score

Note

Television production. Production no. 7151.

Box 89

Papa's People - Papa's Place

Box 59

Paper Moon

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Note

television pilot.

Box 47

Party Girl 1958

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Scope and Content Note

Background musical score for the MGM production.

Box 11

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Box 12

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Box 13

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Box 30

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Box 31

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 32

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 33

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 34

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 35

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 36

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 37

Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1965-1967

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 60

Police Woman

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 21, Folder 14

Private Hargrove 1964 December 1

Physical Description: ozalid score

Scope and Content Note

It's Not Like Alcatraz.

Note

Television pilot.

Box 26

The Proud and the Angry 1963 September 13

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7112.

Box 48

Ransom 1956

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 18, Folder 2

Robin Hood 1961

Physical Description: ozalid master

Box 48

Rogue Cop 1954

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 16

The Rounders

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Note

In folders 8-10.

Box 43

The Rounders 1966 July 7

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 44

The Rounders 1965

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Note

Pilot episode.

Box 49

Saddle the Wind 1958

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 14

Sam Benedict

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical sketches.

Note

In folders 5-6.

Box 15

Sam Benedict

Scope and Content Note

Television program. Musical Sketches.

Note

In folders 7-15.

Box 39

Sam Benedict 1963 March 3

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Note

Television project.

Box 40

Sam Benedict 1963

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 41

Sam Benedict 1962

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 41

Sam Benedict 1962

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 42

Sam Benedict 1962

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 59

The Sea Gypsies

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 20

The Searching Eye

Physical Description: musical score

Scope and Content Note

Television soap opera.

Box 25, Folder 2

Sex Symbol

Physical Description: conductor book

Scope and Content Note

Marilyn Monroe television feature.

Note

Production no. 183072

Box 47

The Sheepman 1958

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 47

Slander 1956

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 18, Folder 5

Smokey

Physical Description: ozalid master

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot

Box 18, Folder 6

Sorrento

Physical Description: ozalid master

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot

Box 26

Source Music 1963 June 10

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7198.

Box 17

Support Your Local Sheriff 1969

Scope and Content Note

Motion picture

Box 46

Support Your Local Sheriff 1969

Physical Description: pencil holograph score

Box 49

The Tender Trap 1955

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 48

These Wilder Years 1956

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 19

Three Coins in a Fountain

Physical Description: holograph in pencil musical score

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot.

Box 28

To Set It Right 1964 February 3

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7153.

Box 29

Tour of Duty 1963 July 11

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7113.

Box 27

A Very Personal Affair 1963 July 16

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Note

Television project. Production no. 7101.

Box 68, Folder 3

Westward the Women

Composer: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: bound conductor/production score of ozalids

Box 49

Wings of Eagles 1957

Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook

Box 21, Folder 13

Yankee Stay Here 1966 March 1

Physical Description: ozalid score

Scope and Content Note

Television pilot. "Operation Boom Boom."

Series 2. Radio Projects

Box 7

Amos N' Andy

Physical Description: 8 volumes; ozalid copies of musical sketches

Note

Radio program.

Box 3

Amos N' Andy Radio Show Musical Sketeches

Series 3. Television Commercials

Box 1

Assorted Commercials

Physical Description: holograph in pencil

Scope and Content Note

American Motors -- Levis -- Gremlin promotion -- AT & T -- Bankamericard -- Barclays -- Bass Rainer Ale -- Carling Black Label Beer -- Chase & Sandborn -- Carnation Instant Breakfast -- Carnation Lumpy Gravy -- Chevy.

Box 2

Assorted Commercials

Physical Description: holographs in pencil; ozalid copies

Scope and Content Note

Ford -- Gallo Wine -- Gibralter Savings -- Gordon's Bread -- Grand Central City -- Hallmark -- Holly Sugar -- Hunt's Pork & Beans -- IBM -- Kawasaki -- Log Cabin Bread Audition -- McDonalds.

Box 3

Assorted Commercials

Physical Description: holographs in pencil; ozalid copies

Scope and Content Note

Macy's -- Marlboro -- Mattel: Baby Tender Love -- Medallion Opening -- Milani -- Milk Advisory Board -- MAB: for radio -- Mission Diablo Glass Water Heaters -- Mission PAK -- Navy -- Primo Beer -- Quantas.

Box 4

Assorted Commercials

Physical Description: holographs in pencil; ozalid copies

Scope and Content Note

Raisin Salesman -- Rheingold March -- RCA Logo -- Schlitz -- Sands Hotel -- Thom McCann -- Thrifty mart -- Thunderbird Wine -- Twist (General Foods) -- Unimart TV - Union Mortgage -- United Airlines -- U.S. Royal.

Box 5

Assorted Commercials

Physical Description: holographs in pencil; ozalid copies

Scope and Content Note

Westinghouse -- Wilshire Gas -- Wynn Oil Co. -- Hollywood Star Playhouse.

Box 6

Right to Work for Less and Less

Scope and Content Note

No on Prop. 18.

Box 1

Television Commercials

Scope and Content Note

Musical sketches.

Box 2

Television Commercials

Scope and Content Note

Musical sketches.

Box 2

Television Commercials

Scope and Content Note

Musical sketches.

Note

In folders: 20-28.

Box 2

Television, and Film Musical Sketches

Note

In folders 33-42.

Box 61

Chrysler Television Commercial

Physical Description: ozalid copy

Box 62, Folder 1

Tums Commercial

Creator/Collector: Alexander, Jeff

Physical Description: 3 ozalids; Conductor's score

Series 4. Choir Arrangements

Box 2

Choir Arrangements

Note

In: folders 29-32

Box 6

Assorted Titles

Physical Description: ozalid masters; pencil holograph

Scope and Content Note

Indian Summer -- I'm Old Fashioned (Owens Illinois Drake Choir) -- You Came Along (Gordon McRae Choir) -- You Came Along.

Series 5. Drawings

Box 71, Folder 7

Colored pencil drawing of Jeff Alexander in a car

Scope and Content Note

Titled " Jeff -- The Terror"

Box 70

Ink Drawings

Scope and Content Note

Titles:"Allegro con spirito" -- "A bbb flat sub-contra-bass-trombone-player and friend" -- "A Fugue" - "An Arpeggio, A Drum Roll" -- "A cadenza" -- "The Celeste" -- "The Clarinet and the Bass Clarinet" -- "Orchestral Thoughts" -- "D Double Bass (original version)" -- "E Eine Kleine Nachtmusik [ger: A little night music]" -- "Elegantemente, Sehr makiert, Sotto" -- "de Falla" -- "F Fuoco [it: Fire]" -- "The String Tuba" -- "The Harp" -- "Jazz (cont.), Tempo di Rock 'n Roll" -- "Marche Militaire (cont.)" -- "The Piccolo Double Bass" -- " A Pizzicato" -- "Preciso, Con adornamento" --

Box 71

Ink Drawings

Scope and Content Note

Titles: "fffffff" -- [untitled picture of stand dogs eating music] -- [untitled picture of sketches of piano hands] -- [untitled, picture of a orchestral percussionist behind chimes as if they were jail bars] -- [untitled picture of accordians relaxing and swinging in a tree] -- [untitled picture of a man playing a bullhorn].

Series 6. Sound Recordings

Box 72

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

8 reels. A gift from Andre Previn. Contents: pop reel -- An American Family -- Bass Piece "three composers in search of a bass" -- Berlin, Irving The Blue Night Bus Stop.

Box 73

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

8 reels. Colombo "Forgotten Lady" -- Clambake 1 -- Clambake 2 -- Clambake 3 -- CLGA Annual Dinner, Johnny Mercer, Jim Webb. -- Come Fly With Me - Cello piece -- CBS "Have gun will travel."

Box 74

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

9 reels. Divertimento Fryba, Hans : suite for bass alone in olden style -- Ford '61 Industrial -- Ford overture and exit -- Garland, Judy " studio and concert dubs -- Fat outlaw -- Greatest Show on Earth. 1 -- G. S. O. E. 2 -- G. S. O. E. 3.

Box 75

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

8 reels. Day of the Evil Gun #1 -- Day of the Evil Gun #2 -- Day of the Evil Gun #3 -- Dingus Magee #1 -- Dingus Magee #2 -- Dingus Magee #3 -- Double Trouble #1 -- Double Trouble #2

Box 76

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

8 reels. Hemingway Masters -- "I wants to be a actor lady" -- Jesse James -- Jeff -- Kid Galahad -- Kid Galahad -- Laurel & Hardy Lafftunes -- Local Sherriff.

Box 77

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

9 reels. Local Sherriff -- Logan's Run 1 -- Mannix 1 -- Mannix 2 -- Mannix 3 -- Mothers in Law "Desi Arnaz" -- My Three Sons 1 -- My Three Sons 2.

Box 78

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

8 reels. Noel en Provence -- Whiting, Margaret: Starry-eyed -- Whiting, Margaret: Broadway, right now!! -- Whiting, Margaret: Jerome Kerr Songbook -- Whiting, Margaret: On Stage -- Say Uncle -- Sports Car/Chevy, IBM -- Rounders

Box 79

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 7" reels

Scope and Content Note

8 reels. Stay away -- Time of Flight -- Wagon Train -- Wild Wild West revisited 1 -- Wild Wild West revisited 2 -- Wild Wild West revisited 3 -- W. West Composer copy 1 -- W. West Composer copy 2

Box 80

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: open reel audio tapes; cassette tapes

Scope and Content Note

Cassette Tape "Carol Burnett Show" -- Cassette Tape "American Popular Music 144 Listening tape - Retrospect" -- 3 blank 7" reels -- 9 5" reels -- "Divertimento" -- "Dirty Dingus" -- "Jesse James" -- "Museum Broadcast" -- "Museum Broadcast, Air Check" -- "My Three Sons" -- "Partage" -- "Vocalese" -- "Tuba Piece" - 1 2" reel "Vocalese part 1"

Box 81

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 15" reels

Scope and Content Note

"Regal Pale Audition, 7/17/57, take 17" -- "Regal Pale Audition, 7/17/57, take 16" -- "Up a Lazy River, 10/10/57, take 12" -- "Up a Lazy River, 10/10/57, take 12B" -- "Write Myself a Letter, 10/10/57, take 8" -- "Write Myself a Letter, 10/10/57, take 8B."

Box 82

Sound Recordings

Physical Description: 15" reels

Scope and Content Note

"Double Trouble" -- "Commercial spots by Jeff Alexander" -- "The New Breed, pilot."

Series 7. Newspaper Clippings

Box 84, Folder 6

Assorted newspaper clippings

Series 8. Music Manuscripts

Box 83, Folder 1

Assorted

Physical Description: Microfiche

Scope and Content Note

Please Dont Eat The Daisy Series: "Please don't eat the Daisies" & "Were Bigger than they are but..." "The Purple Avenger" "1966" "1966" rerecorded, 2 sheets "Say Uncle" 2 sheets "The Magnificent Muldoon" "Who's Kicking That Gong Around" "Peace It's Wonderful" "The Cupid Machine" "Just For Laughs" "Learning Tower of Ridgemont" "Pied Piper of Ridgemont" "Nobody's Perfect" "My Mother's Name is Fred" "The Silent Butler Spoke" "The Things The Play" "The Brass Blonde" "The Big Train" "How Now - Haus Frau" "Very Very Huckleberry" "Two Seats of The Moon Shot" "Dinner on the Rocks" "What a Difference a Play Makes" "Please Dont Eat The Daisies" "Remember Lake Serene?" "The Holdout" "Trouble in Ridgemont" "The Luck of the Irish" "Night of Knights" "How About Two Gorillas?" "A Hunting We Will Go" "At Home With the Faculty" "The Purple Avenger" "Big Man on Campus" "The Monster In the Basement" "Dolly's Dilemma" "Fox Trot Accelerando" "Let Me Go Lover" "A Family of Sparrows" "Apples And Oranges" "My Son The Actor" "Color My Eye Black"

Box 83, Folder 2

Assorted

Physical Description: Microfiche

Scope and Content Note

Background Musical Score: "Kismet" volumes 1, 2 Tv Shows and Features "Hawkins" "Clambake" "The Blue Knight" "Rounders" "Daughters of Josh Cabe" no. 1, no. 2. "Day of the Evil Gun" "Party Girl" "Gun Glory" "Saddle the Wind" "Great American Pastime" "All the fine young Cannibals" "Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid" "The Sea Gyspies" "The Mating Game" "High Cost of Loving" "Policewoman" "The Tender Trap" "Paper Moon" "The Sheepman" "Mannix" "Ransom" "The Impatient" "It Started With A Kiss" "Private Hargrove" "The Gazebo" "These Wilder Years" "Dirty Dingus Magee" "Support Your Local Sheriff" "Wings of Eagles" "Mc Namara's Band" "Ask Any Girl" "Sam Benedict" "The Lieutenant"

Box 85

Assorted music manuscripts

Box 86

Assorted music manuscripts

Series 9. Sheet Music

Box 87

Assorted sheet music

Box 88

Assorted sheet music

Series 10. Photographs

Box 89

Framed Letter

Box 84, Folder 7

John Trullinger Panitings

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w photographs

Box 69, Folder 15

Photo

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Hanging in B425 Photo of Jeff Alexander and Frank Sinatra and a woman around a piano.

Box 69, Folder 12

Photograph

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Jeff Alexander with an unknown man over a score. taken by Otto Rothschild Los Angeles, CA

Box 69, Folder 13

Photograph

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Jeff Alexander with three other celebrities around a NBC microphone. Taken by N B C Photo Elmer W. Holloway

Box 69, Folder 14

Photograph

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Photo of Shelly Mann featured with the Bob Astor and his orchestra. autograph reads: to Jeff see how long i've been in training for you --- love Shelly.

Series 11. Awards

Box 69, Folder 3

American Guild of Authors and Composers/ Song Writers Guild Certificate of Membership 1960

Box 69, Folder 2

American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Certificate of Membership 1952 November 26

Box 69, Folder 9

ASCAP Award

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Reads: The board of directors of the foundation gratefully acknowledges the generous support rendered by Jeff Alexander as a patron of the A S C A P Foundation.

Box 69, Folder 11

Award

Box 69, Folder 1

Distinguished Achievement Award 1951 March 30

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TV - Radio Life

Box 69, Folder 8

Musicians' Association of Los Angeles Award

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Reads: Citation In recognition of exceptional, sincere and humanitarian work for the welfare of our wounded service men and women, there shall be inscribed on the honor roll of this Association, the name of Jeff Alexander whose outstanding work and patriotic spirit warrants this citation. Music for the Wounded Sponsored by Musicians' Association of Los Angeles

Box 69, Folder 10

Tribute

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Reads: City of Los Angeles In Tribute The Los Angeles City Council extends its deepest sympathy to you in the passing of your loved one Jeff Alexander In whose memory all members stood in tribute and reverence as the council adjourned its meeting of March 183, 1990 Sincerely, Elias Martinez, City Clerk Presented by: Councilman Ernani Bernardi

Series 12. Correspondence

Box 69, Folder 6

American Society Of Music Arrangers

Composer: Eddy L. Manson

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Letter of recognition from the American Society of Music Arrangers on March 29, 1981, giving Jeff Alexander a lifetime membership to the society.

Box 84, Folder 5

Assorted Correspondence

Box 67, Folder 1

Fred Steiner 1985 March 18

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Correspondence from the desk of Fred Steiner Reads: Jeff - You really should have these in your collection after all this time------ Hope all is goign well for you and we also hope you will have time for a visit or atleast a cocktail whenever you come down this way----- all the best.....signed Fred.

Box 84, Folder 3

Hill, Ruth B.

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Assorted correspondence.

Box 84, Folder 4

Kanter, Hal

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Assorted correspondence.

Box 84, Folder 1

Murray, Lyn

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Assorted correspondence.

Box 6, Folder 33

Music Clearance by Alexander 1962 May 26

Box 69, Folder 7

Musicians' Union Local 47

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Reads: In memoriam Jeff Alexander Our beloved member, a superb musician, a great friend, whose many contributions to the musical life of America will live on. Rest in peace. Signed Bernie Fleischer, Jerry Redmond, Serena Kay Williams, Bill Douglass.

Box 69, Folder 4

Note of Appreciation

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A Note of Appreciation reads : Dear Jeff, This is a not of appreciation for your magnificent, constantly correct contribution to "Julia" Gratefully Hal Kanter

Box 69, Folder 5

Thank you letter

Composer: Fred Manley

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A thank you note from Fred Manley sent to Jeff Alexander on November 27, 1974 reads: Mr. Jeff Alexander 2215 Stradella Road Los Angeles, California Dear Jeff, The other night I had to make a presentation of C&W work for a group of college students from both San Fransisico State and Golden Gate College. During the course of screening TV and airing radio, I was struck by the enormous contribution you have made to the quality of our work over the years. So many ideas that would have been just so-so without you became just great WITH you. In other words, You have my deepest thanks --- and respect as and artist. Most sincerely, Fred Manley

Box 84, Folder 2

Yuka, Chunksa

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Assorted correspondence.