Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Barry Sisters papers, 1950s-2006 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1950s-2006 |
| Bulk Dates | 1950-1975 |
| Call No. | ML31.B28 |
| Creator | Barry Sisters |
| Extent | approximately 4,725 items |
| Extent | 15 containers |
| Extent | 6 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English and Yiddish |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu023007 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020570071 |
| Summary | The Barry Sisters (Merna and Claire Barry) was a popular American Jewish vocal group whose careers as Yiddish jazz singers spanned from the late 1930s through the early 1970s. They made their first recordings on Victor Records, and they performed on the radio and television, at New York's Catskill resort hotels, and toured in the United States and abroad. The collection chiefly documents their musical careers through musical scores, parts, and lead sheets, as well as other related documentation. |