Oral history interview with Stanley Adams; 1980 March 13; interview conducted by John Lomax III. 1980 Mar. 13.

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Oral history interview with Stanley Adams; 1980 March 13; interview conducted by John Lomax III. 1980 Mar. 13.

ASCAP executive Stanley Adams talks about his experiences in the music industry. Discussion includes his career as a songwriter; his membership with ASCAP as a writer; his election as ASCAP president; the role of the president and challenges facing ASCAP; international issues affecting the music industry; and comments on his ASCAP years.

1 sound cassette (60 minutes)

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Lomax, John, III

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Adams, Stanley, 1927-

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Songwriter and music industry executive. Died 1994. President, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). Lyricist, worked with numerous composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Oscar Levant, and Victor Herbert. Songwriting credits include "What a Difference a Day Made," "Little Old Lady," and "A Heart That's True (There Are Such Things)." From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley Adams; 1980 March 13; interview conducted by John Lomax III. 1980 M...

Adams, Stanley, 1927-

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Songwriter and music industry executive. Died 1994. President, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). Lyricist, worked with numerous composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Oscar Levant, and Victor Herbert. Songwriting credits include "What a Difference a Day Made," "Little Old Lady," and "A Heart That's True (There Are Such Things)." From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley Adams; 1980 March 13; interview conducted by John Lomax III. 1980 M...

American society of composers, authors and publishers

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Taylor and Adams were each president of the ASCAP at the time of their writing; Nissim was in the Serious Music Department; Cunningham signed the television rights agreement on behalf of the ASCAP. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1944-1961. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862820 ...