Papers of Jack O'Hagan collected by Keith Watson, 1916-2005 [manuscript]. [1916-2005]

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Papers of Jack O'Hagan collected by Keith Watson, 1916-2005 [manuscript]. [1916-2005]

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MS Acc09.170 comprises papers documenting the music career of Jack O'Hagan. The papers include business and personal correspondence, lyrics, music manuscripts, notes, radio scripts, publications, theatre programs, newspaper cuttings, a scrapbook and published music, largely of O'Hagan's work. In addition, there is a scrapbook of Jack O'Hagan memorabilia compiled by Ellwyn Wilford of Allan's Publishing, and papers relating to O'Hagan created by Keith Watson, a music collector. The latter include scripts, photographs, programs and videos of a musical tribute to Jack O'Hagan written by Watson, and a manuscript of a book on O'Hagan by Watson (5 boxes, 4 music boxes, 2 fol. boxes). The Acc10.172 instalment comprises typescripts of lyrics and shows, news clipping albums, printed and draft music scores of O'Hagan works, correspondence and a copy of "The Jack O'Hagan story" by Keith Watson (2 fol. boxes).

2.80 m. (5 boxes) + 4 music boxes + 4 fol. boxes.

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Watson, Keith

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Wilford, Ellwyn.

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O'Hagan, Jack, 1898-1987

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Composer, lyricist, pianist and songwriter. John Francis (Jack) O'Hagan was born in Melbourne in 1898 and began his musical career as a "song-plugger" at Allan's music store. O'Hagan worked as a broadcaster in radio in Melbourne and utilised radio and recording to promote his reputation as a songwriter and composer. His compositions included popular songs (including his best-known, "Along the road to Gundagai"), scores for silent films, dance music, music for stage shows and later, advertising j...