Burl Ives typescript of The Football Game (MS 117) n.d.
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Ives, Burl, 1909-1995
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Carl Sandburg once called Burl Ives "America's Great Ballad Singer." From the 1940s to the 1960s, his diverse talents and spirited performances made him one of America's best-loved entertainers. The traditional repertoire of American folk tunes represented in his performances was considerably different from the popular music of the day. His presence on the musical scene not only served to sustain an awareness of neglected American folk songs, but would contribute to the resurgence of interest in...
Burl Ives
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Burl Ives (1909-1995) was a famous American musician and actor. His works include "Lavender Blue," and the popular Christmas song "A Holly Jolly Christmas." He worked in television, movies, and on stage. Some of his roles include Big Daddy in the original Broadway production, as well as the film version, of Tennessee William's "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," and the voice of Sam the Snowman in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." From the guide to the Burl Ives typescript of The F...
