Billy Taylor Papers 1942-2004

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Billy Taylor Papers 1942-2004

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu011009

Billy Taylor was an American jazz pianist, composer, educator, broadcaster, lecturer and advocate. The collection contains materials related to his life and career, including music manuscripts, correspondence, writings by and about Taylor, business papers, promotional and publicity materials, clippings, scripts, programs, photographs, awards, honorary degrees and plaques. The music materials chiefly consist of manuscript scores, lead sheets and parts, by Taylor and other jazz composers and arrangers.

around 150,000 items; 349 containers; 137.0 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357896

Library of Congress. Music Division

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