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Ray Herbeck Los Angeles Swing Band records
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  • 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