Mort Garson papers, 1979-1986.

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Mort Garson papers, 1979-1986.

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The Mort Garson collection consists primarily of his original, hand-written musical scores. His early work contains scores for songs from "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds" and songs like, "Did You Know Marilyn Monroe?" and "Who's That Girl?". His later scores, considered pre-new age, on sounds of the zodiac, called, "Zodiac Cosmic Sounds" (Elektra, 1967) and "The Wozard of Iz" are included and many other less well-known songs whose titles are contained in several lists, enclosed in the collection.

7.08 cubic ft. (17 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7913152

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Garson, Mort

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Mort Garson was born in St. John, New Brunswick on July 20, 1924. Educated at Julliard School of Music, he then served with the U.S. military during World War II. He was a pianist and arranger with dance orchestras, and also a composer, and conductor. He was the accompanist for Doris Day, Patti Page, Arthur Prysock, Glenn Yarbrough, and Glen Campbell, among others. Specializing in popular lounge music, he composed "Our Day Will Come" (Ruby and the Romantics) and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (G...