Anita O'Day papers
Contributors: Bregman, Buddy; Castro, Joe, 1927-; Garcia, Russell; Holman, Bill; Jones, Quincy, 1933-; Kahn, Tiny; May, Billy; Paich, Marty
Published: 1937
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1200
Subjects: Correspondence; Photographs; Popular music; Women jazz singers; Jazz; Music; Archives; Jazz vocals; Manuscripts; Lead sheets
Description: The collection primarily consists of manuscript scores, lead sheets, parts, and annotated sheet music for arrangements of popular songs and jazz standards performed by O'Day throughout her career. Many prominent arrangers are represented, including Buddy Bregman, Joe Castro, Russell Garcia, Bill Holman, Quincy Jones, Norman "Tiny" Kahn, Billy May, Roger Neumann, and Marty Paich. In addition, the collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, clippings, honors and awards, posters, and publicity materials.
Notes: Open to research.

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Anita O'Day Papers, Music Division, Library of Congress.

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Purchase; 2011.

transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress.

Anita O'Day (b.Oct. 18, 1919, in Kansas City, Missouri; d. Nov. 23, 2006, in Los Angeles) was an American jazz vocalist.

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