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Organizational Papers, 1934-1998
The Arnold Shaw organizational papers (1934-1998) contain material from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), music theorists Arthur and James Schillinger, and press releases about entertainers.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
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Bobby Morris oral history interview
Oral history interview with Bobby Morris conducted by Cork Proctor on September 07, 2004 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers. Morris discusses his early work in New York City, New York and working with many jazz players. He also reflects on playing at President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. Morris then discusses how he became Elvis Presley’s musical director at the International Hotel and Casino.
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Mansion Music Company Records, 1958-1968
Arnold Shaw was owner and operator of Mansion Music Company, (1958-1968). Records contain agreements and contracts with artists and other music studios, royalty statements and payments made to contracted artists of Mansion Music.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
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Musical score for "That's the Promise of Easter Passover" and related documents, item 04
A letter from Char Cruze about asking Arnold Shaw for musical pieces and her back surgeries.
Bob Friedlander Jazz Music Manuscripts
The Bob Friedlander Jazz Music Manuscripts (approximately 1960-1980) are comprised of music manuscripts arranged by Bob Friedlander and collected by the Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some titles are photocopies of the original manuscript. Friedlander arranged for big band musicians such as Harry James, Sam Donahue, Richard Maltby, Ralph Flanagan, and Johnny Long.
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Kay Swift recording, 1988 January 28
In the beginning of the recording, Arnold Shaw sets up an interview day and time with American composer Kay Swift. During the interview they discuss Swift's musical background and how her childhood environment impacted her musical career.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Creative Writing Papers, 1949-1990
Arnold Shaw's creative writing papers contain general articles, biographical articles, collected interviews, interviews conducted by Shaw, plays, short stories, television and radio program material dating from 1949 to 1990.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
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Ahmet Ertegun recordings, 1969 to 1978
Ertegun discusses the draft of his interview with Arnold Shaw, offering corrections and occasionally adding information. Ertegun is very difficult to hear. The second audio clip is a man that might be Ertegun playing piano and singing a version of what is now called the "Native American Wedding Blessing".
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Printed and Audiovisual Material, 1940-2001
The printed material (1940-2001) contains concert and reception programs, magazines, digests, and playbills collected by Arnold Shaw. The audiovisual material consists of unidentified reels of tape and sound reels of the "Pop Chronicles," a radio documentary series of 1940s through 1960s popular music produced by John Gillilard.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
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Don Addrisi recording, 1980
Don Addrisi answers a letter of questions Arnold Shaw sent him regarding his and his brother's life. Don talks about their time as The Flying Addrisis (a family team of aerialists), the brother's musical duo, their artistic process. and their time as NBC network promoters in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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