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Anita O'Day Papers, 1937-2004 [collection]
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Anita O'Day Papers, 1937-2004 [collection] - Dates Created
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Span: 1937-2004 -
Bulk: 1940s-1970s - Language
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English - Form
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collection - Physical Description
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8 ft. -
20 boxes - Abstract
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Anita O'Day (b.Oct. 18, 1919, in Kansas City, Missouri; d. Nov. 23, 2006, in Los Angeles) was an American jazz vocalist. 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. - Contents Note
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Manuscript scores, lead sheets, parts, annotated sheet music, scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, clippings, honors and awards, posters, and publicity materials. - Note
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Sound recordings transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division - Preferred Citation
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Anita O'Day Papers, Music Division, Library of Congress - Access Permissions
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Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. - Copyright
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Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. - Subjects
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Jazz -
Women in the Performing Arts -
O'Day, Anita - Call Number
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ML31.O33 - Repository
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Music Division, Library of Congress - Finding Aid
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http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012009
Last Updated: 08-24-2012