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Music, 1913-1954 (continued)
Music from Shows (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 6/23 In the Swim
Manuscript piano score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; [5] p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/23 In the Swim
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 7 p.
In caption: Swimming
BOX-FOLDER 6/23 In the Swim
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 7 p.
In caption : As written—3 cho[ruses] dance; in the hand of GG
Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 6/23 In the Swim
Manuscript/copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [3] p.
Note: Incomplete, no lyric, p. 3-6 are missing
Note: List of cues on verso of p. 7
BOX-FOLDER 6/23 In the Swim
Typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/24 Invalid Entrance
Typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/25 Let's Kiss and Make Up
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal sketch; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/26 Let's Kiss and Make Up
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 7 p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/26 Let's Kiss and Make Up
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [3] p.
Note: Refrain only, no lyric
Note: Emendations in the hand of Albert Sirmay
BOX-FOLDER 6/26 Let's Kiss and Make Up
Sheet music with corrections
BOX-FOLDER 6/26 Let's Kiss and Make Up
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [5] p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 8 p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of William Daly; [4] p.
Note: Verse has no lyric
Note: Discarded original version
Note: Rewritten verse on p. [4] with the melody line in the hand of GG and the piano part in the hand of Albert Sirmay on p. [4]
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 5 p.
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 6 p.
Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [3] p.
Note: Refrain only, no lyric
Note: Emendations in the hand of Albert Sirmay
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Sheet music with corrections
BOX-FOLDER 6/27 My One and Only (What am I Gonna Do?)
Typescript lyric sheets; [5] p.
Note: One has IG annotations
BOX-FOLDER 132/2 Nut Dance
GG holograph manuscript full score; 8 p.
Laid in: IG holograph notes; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/1 Once
GG holograph manuscript piano sketch with partial lyric (verse) and piano score with interlinear lyric (refrain); [4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/2 Once
Typescript lyric sheet
Opening, Act I
see Aviator
Note: Alternate title
Opening, Act II
see In the Swim
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 7/3 Overture
Copyist manuscript (with printed portions) piano-conductor score; 1, 12 p.
Policeman Opening
see Finest of the Finest
Note: Alternate title
Second Opening, Act I
see Birthday Party
Note: Working title
BOX-FOLDER 7/4 Selection
Manuscript (with printed portions) piano score; 18 p.
Note: Arranged by Hans Spialek
BOX-FOLDER 7/5 'S Wonderful
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score [no. 1]; 4 p.
Note: Refrain lyric in the hand of GG
BOX-FOLDER 7/6 'S Wonderful
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 6 p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/6 'S Wonderful
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.
Note: Verse has no lyric
Note: Extensive emendations and refrain lyric in the hand of GG
BOX-FOLDER 7/6 'S Wonderful
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [4] p.
Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 7/6 'S Wonderful
Typescript lyric sheets (several with corrections); [13] p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/7 Tell the Doc
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [4] p.
Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 7/8 Tell the Doc
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/8 Tell the Doc
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.
Note: No lyric
BOX-FOLDER 7/8 Tell the Doc
Typescript lyric sheet
Those Eyes
see Your Eyes, Your Smile
Note: Alternate title
We're All A-Worry, All Agog
see Aviator
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 7/9 When You're Single
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [2] p.
Note: Verse only, no lyric
BOX-FOLDER 7/10 When You're Single
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [2] p.
Note: Refrain only, no lyric
Note: GG holograph vocal line
BOX-FOLDER 7/11 When You're Single
Robert Russell Bennett holograph manuscript full score; 25 p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/12 When You're Single
Typescript lyric sheets; [3] p.
Why Does Ev'rybody Have to Cut In?
see Dance Alone with You
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 7/13 The World is Mine
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [4] p.
Note: Refrain lyric differs slightly from published version
BOX-FOLDER 7/14 The World is Mine
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 8 p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/14 The World is Mine
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 6 p.
Note: Verse has no lyric
Note: GG holograph notes in caption
Note: Refrain lyric is same as in GG holograph score
BOX-FOLDER 7/14 The World is Mine
Typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 7/15 Your Eyes, Your Smile
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.
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