George and Ira Gershwin collection, 1895-2008 (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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	Music, 1913-1954 (continued)
		Song File (continued)
			#100 Put Me to the Test see Put Me to the Test from A Damsel in Distress
BOX-FOLDER 55/5			#101 I’m Afraid This Can’t (Won’t) Last
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 1] p.
				Note: Unfinished, no lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/5			#101 I'm Afraid This Can't (Won't) Last
				IG holograph lyric sheet; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 55/6			#102 You Just Keep on Asking
				Manuscript piano-vocal sketch in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 55/6			#102 You Just Keep on Asking
				Typescript lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 55/7			#103 I Want Somebody
				GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [1] p.
				Note: Refrain only, no lyric
			#104 Leave it to Love see Leave it to Love from Lady, Be Good!
			#105 I’m a Poached Egg see I'm a Poached Egg from Kiss Me, Stupid
BOX-FOLDER 55/8			#106 Gold Mine
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; 2 p.
				Note: Verse only, no lyric
			#107 Gather-Ye-Rosebuds see Gather-Ye-Rosebuds from Tip Toes
			#108 Your Eyes, Your Smile see Your Eyes, Your Smile from Funny Face
			#109 Acrobats see Acrobats from Funny Face
BOX-FOLDER 55/9			#110 You’re Mighty Lucky
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 12 [i.e. 1, 11] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/9			#110 You're Mighty Lucky
				Ozalid lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 55/10			#111 Untitled
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 3] p.
				Note: No lyric
				On cover : dated June 8, 1930
BOX-FOLDER 55/10			#111 Untitled
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/11			#112 I Just Met an Angel
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 3] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/11			#112 I Just Met an Angel
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/12			#113 In Moderate Tempo
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 3] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/12			#113 In Moderate Tempo
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
			#114 You Can't Unscramble Scrambled Eggs see Girl Crazy
BOX-FOLDER 55/13			#115 Machinery Going Mad
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 3] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/13			#115 Machinery Going Mad
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/14			#116 Opening II
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/14			#116 Opening II
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/15			#117 Hot
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 3] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/15			#117 Hot
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/16			#118 Opening I
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 3] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/16			#118 Opening I
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/17			#119 Humpty and Dumpty
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1, 2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/17			#119 Humpty and Dumpty
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 1] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/17			#119 Humpty and Dumpty
				Photocopy of manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [2] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/18			#120 Waltz
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [3] p.
				Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 55/19			#121 Piano piece
				Copyist manuscript piano score; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 55/19			#121 Piano piece
				Copyist manuscript piano sketch; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 55/20			#122 Ballad
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; [1] p.
				Note: Unfinished
			#123 Fatherland, Mother of the Band see Pardon My English
BOX-FOLDER 55/21			#124 Call Me John
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; 2 p.
				Note: 1st version
BOX-FOLDER 55/21			#124 Call Me John
				Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Kay Swift; 2 p.
				Note: 2nd version
BOX-FOLDER 55/21			#124 Call Me John
				Manuscript piano score fragments in the hand of Kay Swift; [3] p.
				Laid in: Two holograph letters from Kay Swift to IG, 1966 June 30; [1] p. each
				Laid in: Holograph letter from Kay Swift to IG, 1966 June 24; [1] p.
				Laid in: Typescript letter from IG to Kay Swift, 1966 July 12; [1] p.
				Laid in: Kay Swift holograph envelope
			#125 You Started It see Delishious
			#126 Something Peculiar see Piccadilly to Broadway
BOX 56-57, 135, 139		Miscellaneous Music
			The miscellaneous music is organized alphabetically by title.
BOX-FOLDER 56/1			Beautiful
				GG holograph manuscript leadsheet; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 56/2			A Corner of Heaven with You see also The Hurdy-Gurdy Man from Chopin Show
				Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [4] p.
				Note: Lyric in pencil
BOX-FOLDER 56/2			A Corner of Heaven with You see also The Hurdy-Gurdy Man from Chopin Show
				Ozalid piano-vocal score; [4] p.
				In caption : Same as "The Hurdy Gurdy Man" but this is an earlier version; in the hand of IG
BOX-FOLDER 56/2			A Corner of Heaven with You see also The Hurdy-Gurdy Man from Chopin Show
				Typescript lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 56/3			Dawn of a New Day
				Sheet music
				Note: IG holograph annotation
BOX-FOLDER 56/4			Don’t You Remember
				Copyist and GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; 2 p.
				Note: Incomplete, no lyric
				Note: Piano part and credit in hand of GG
BOX-FOLDER 135/29			Elsie
				GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 135/30			Elsie
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