Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Music Library
Title: Ray Herbeck Los Angeles Swing Band records
Creator:
Herbeck, Ray
Identifier/Call Number: 1003
Physical Description:
70.979 Linear Feet
65 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1934-1958
Abstract: The Ray Herbeck Los Angeles Swing Band Collection consists of original scores and various chart arrangements, band photographs,
concert reviews, recording and performance contracts, advertisements, and more.
Language of Material:
English.
Biographical / Historical
Ray Herbeck (1910-1989) was born in Los Angeles and attended USC in the early 1930s. He formed his band in 1935, and over
the next 20 years performed at nearly every major ballroom of that era. During WWII he made over 300 USO camp show appearances.
His numerous recordings were issued on Vocalion, Columbia, and OKeh Records.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of original scores and various chart arrangements, band photographs, concert reviews, recording and
performance contracts, advertisements, and mor from band leader Ray Herbeck (1910-1989), who attended the University of Southern
California in the early 1930s. He formed his band in 1935 and his numerous recordings were issued on Vocalion, Columbia, and
OKeh Records.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ray Herbeck, Jr., February 2002.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Ray Herbeck Los Angeles Swing Band records, Collection no. 1003, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Big bands -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Legal documents
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources
Photographs
Scores
Swing (Music) -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Herbeck, Ray -- Archives