Murray Kane papers, 1937-1985.

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Murray Kane papers, 1937-1985.

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Murray Kane collection contains original and copies of musical scores such as, "I'm Just a Lonely Soul" and "Lover's Lullaby". There are notes for his comedy routine for the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Orchestra during World War II and a photograph of Kane doing his monologue for the troops, as well as a cassette recording. There are clippings and promotional items for the Manhattanites and Two Bees and A Honey from 1937 and 1938 and materials on the McGuire Sisters and their comeback in 1984 in Las Vegas. A small series of phonographs includes: 7 LPs of the McGuire Sisters from the 1960s, several Murray kane 45s, a Murray Kane demo cassette from 1979 and a tapes recording from the Royal York in Toronto from 1985.

0.55 cubic ft. (1box and 1 expandable envelope)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7918338

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944

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Glenn Miller Army Air Force Orchestra

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Waring, Fred, 1900-1984

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