Anita O'Day Papers 1937-2004 1940s-1970s

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Anita O'Day Papers 1937-2004 1940s-1970s

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012009

Anita O'Day was an American jazz vocalist. The collection primarily consists of manuscript scores, lead sheets, parts, and annotated sheet music for arrangements of popular songs and jazz standards performed by O'Day throughout her career. In addition, it contains a small amount of scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, clippings, honors and awards, posters, and publicity materials.

1,200 items; 20 containers; 8.0 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357916

Library of Congress. Music Division

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