Wells (Robert) and Kirk (Lisa) Collection of Music Scores, Lyrics, and Associated Papers, 1931-87

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Summary

Title:
Robert Wells and Lisa Kirk Collection of Music Scores, Lyrics, and Associated Papers,
Dates:
1931-87
Creators:
Wells, Robert ; Kirk, Lisa
Abstract:
Collections contains songs written by Bob (Robert) Wells in collaboration with others; vocal and orchestral arrangements performed by Lisa Kirk; clippings; photographs; and other miscellanous publicity material.
Extent:
34 boxes (17 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert Wells and Lisa Kirk Collection of Music Scores, Lyrics, and Associated Papers, 217, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Songs written by Bob (Robert) Wells in collaboration with others; vocal and orchestral arrangements performed by Lisa Kirk; clippings; photographs; and other miscellanous publicity material.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Wells was born Robert Levinson on Oct. 15 Oct. 1922; lyricist, composer, writer and producer whose songwriting credits included; From here to eternity, Born to be blue, Magic town, Re-enlistment blues, and When Joanna loved me; his most famous song was The Christmas song, co-written in 1945 with Mel Torme and popularized in recordings by Nat "King" Cole and countless others; nominated for Oscar songwriting awards for It's easy to say, From here to eternity, and County fair; was for many years producer and head writer of The Dinah Shore Chevy show, for which he received four Emmys; honored with two Emmy awards for Shirley MacLaine, If they could see me now; Wells died Sept. 23, 1998. Lisa Kirk was a singer with major Broadway credits such as Allegro and the 1948 production of Kiss me Kate.

Acquisition information:
Michael Gaines; gift; 2000
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Manuscript and printed music
  2. Lyrics
  3. Miscellaneous

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Collection processed and machine-readable finding aid created by Performing Arts Special Collections staff.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid automatically generated from relational database. Date of source: 2000

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the 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 Collections as 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], Robert Wells and Lisa Kirk Collection of Music Scores, Lyrics, and Associated Papers, 217, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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