Frankie Masters papers, 1927-1990.

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Frankie Masters papers, 1927-1990.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/65471584

The Frankie Masters collection contains a continuous record of their musical careers. The bulk of the collection are Master's musical scores, many hand-written original arrangements with some published material. There are seven series of music files by genre such as orchestral or vocal, each series in alphabetical order. Examples of songs are: "As Time Goes By", "Blue Champagne", and "Cherry Pies". Masters' theme song, "Moonlight and You", is included as well as sheet music for his top hit, "Scatterbrain" (1939). Gig books cover fifty years of appearances, 1930-1980. There are scrapbooks, 1927-1942. Obituaries of Frankie Masters from 1990 are included. Ephemera include: film, video, audio tapes, advertising materials including Trader Vic's menus, and 45 rpm records.

48.86 cubic ft. (52 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7945428

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Masters, Phyllis.

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Masters, Frankie

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Frankie Masters was born in 1904 in the Chicago area. He dropped out of college in the 1920s to work in a house band and eventaully organized his own dance band, playing in Chicago theaters until he was booked into the College Inn of the Sherman Hotel for four years. He married his top vocalist, Phyllis Miles, to whom he was married until his death in 1990. He became a nationally-known band leader with his record hit, "Scatterbrain". By the early 1940s Masters was one of the most successful danc...