William Elliott papers 1965-1985 1972-1984

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

William Elliott papers 1965-1985 1972-1984

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/20299

The William Elliott Papers document music created by Elliott for New York City's experimental and Off-Broadway theater productions from the 1970s and early 1980s.

15 linear feet; 42 boxes

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6316431

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Waller, Fats, 1904-1943

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65v4b13 (person)

Elliott, William (William F.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nm6bxf (person)

William “Bill” Elliott (1944-1985) was born in Charlotte, NC, where he learned old vaudeville songs and routines from his father, an ex-vaudeville performer who died in 1962. At the age of 19 Elliott moved to New York City and began writing music for Off-Off-Broadway productions in Greenwich Village. One of the first was a play by Tom Eyen called Little Miss Frustrata, which was produced in 1964 by La Mama E.T.C. He wrote the music for at least two other Eyen plays, Can(’t) You See ...

Sullivan, Arthur

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69p2zzd (person)

Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) was an English composer well-known for his collaborations with W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert. From the guide to the Arthur Sullivan sheet music, 1868-1993., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University.) Sullivan was an English composer. Gilbert was a English dramatist. From the guide to the Arthur Sullivan correspondence with W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert, 1854-1900., (Houghton Libra...

American Music Collection

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6g57tcd (corporateBody)