Ferde Grofe papers, 1930-1969.

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Ferde Grofe papers, 1930-1969.

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This collection contains several of Grofe's radio scripts and programs from the 1930s including the Burns and Allen Show. It also contains newspaper clippings Grofe kept from the 1930s to the 1960s in scrapbooks or packaged from a news clipping service about Grofe's appearances and accomplishments. Other secondary source materials include musicians' magazines and catalogues.

5 cubic ft. (9 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7759556

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937

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George Gershwin was a composer and pianist; his best-known works are Rhapsody in Blue (1924), An American in Paris (1928), "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". Gershwin moved to Hollywood and composed numerous film scores. He died in 1937 of a malignant brain tumor....

Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972

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American composer Ferde Grofe (1892-1972) is best known for his Grand Canyon Suite and for his orchestration of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. From the description of Ferde Grofé collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960 (bulk ca. 1920-ca. 1940). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128295 Composed 1933. First performance New York, Carnegie Hall, 25 January 1933, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Paul Whiteman conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Tabloid : ...

Whitman, Paula

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