Billy May arrangements, 1939-1995.

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Billy May arrangements, 1939-1995.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/692085363

The collection chiefly consists of holograph or photocopied manuscript scores, parts, lead sheets, and manuscript sketches. Additional materials include printed scores, part changes, film cues, and a handful of counterpoint exercises.

around 200 items (16 boxes, 13.0 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993541

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May, Billy

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American arranger, composer, musician, and bandleader (b. Nov. 10, 1916, in Pittsburgh, Penn.; d. Jan. 22, 2004, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.). May began his career as trumpeter and arranger for Charlie Barnet's big band. He was best known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra. In addition, he composed for film, television, and children's albums. From the description of Billy May arrangements, 1939-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 692085363 ...

Sinatra, Frank

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The son of italian immigrants, Frank Sinatra began singing and doing impersonations in school which led to his future career as singer with the Hoboken Four in 1935. The quartet broke up in 1936 and Frank started working his way through the music industry until he finally got his big break in 1940. He would become one of Hollywood's leading men for the next two decades and a constant music hall draw after that until very close to the day he died in 1998. (Adapted from the Official Sinatra Family...

Barnet, Charlie

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Charlie Barnet (b. Oct. 26, 1913, in New York City; d. Sept. 4, 1991, in San Diego, Calif.) was an American bandleader, jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger. From the description of Charlie Barnet collection of big band arrangements, 1939-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 692587533 Biographical Note Charles Daly Barnet was born in New York City on October 26, 1913. His parents divorced when he was two, and he was r...