Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1917 January 29 | Born John Emmet Raitt in Santa Ana, California |
| 1939 | Graduated from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California |
| 1940 | Professional debut in the chorus of HMS Pinafore at the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera |
| 1944 | Performed as Curly in national tour of Oklahoma! |
| 1945 | Originated role of Billy Bigelow in Carousel on Broadway |
| 1948 | Originated role of Pedro in Magdalena on Broadway |
| 1952 | Originated role of Jamie in Three Wishes for Jamie on Broadway |
| 1953 | Originated role of The Duke in Carnival in Flanders on Broadway |
| 1954 | Originated role of Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game on Broadway |
| 1957 | Starred in film version of The Pajama Game Starred in live telecast of Annie Get Your Gun |
| 1966 | Originated role of Shade Motely in A Joyful Noise on Broadway |
| 1960s-1970s | Performed extensively in touring stage productions and summer stock theaters |
| 1975 | Performed in the Broadway revue A Musical Jubilee |
| 1980s-1990s | Developed and performed in one-man concerts John Raitt: Encore!; John Raitt: A Musical Autobiography; and An Evening with John Raitt |
| 1994 | Performed as Sir Danvers in the pre-Broadway recording of Jekyll and Hyde |
| 1995 | Nominated for a Grammy Award for the album Broadway Legend |
| 2005 February 20 | Died in Pacific Palisades, California |