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BOX 1-2 Music, circa 1913-1960 and undated
This series primarily contains holograph and manuscript scores for voice and piano for works composed or arranged by Hall Johnson. There are also vocal scores, scores for piano, lead sheets, and sketches. Works present include traditional songs and several unidentified works, as well as songs by Henry Cowell, Stephen Foster, Lou Harrison, and Robert MacGimsey. Titles in this series contain demeaning language.
Arranged alphabetically by composer and title therein.
Allen, Gilbert
BOX-FOLDER 1/1 Jesus Keeps His Little Children, undated
Manuscript score for voice and piano
Note: Dedicated to Adrienne Moore
Cowell, Henry
Words by Dora Hagemeyer
BOX-FOLDER 2/1 The Coming of Light, 1938
Ozalid of manuscript vocal score for SSAA chorus
Note: Inscribed by the composer
BOX-FOLDER 2/2 Into These Hollows, 1938
Ozalid of manuscript score for three voices
Note: Inscribed by the composer
Foster, Stephen
BOX-FOLDER 1/2 My Old Kentucky Home, undated
Arranged by Hall Johnson
Holograph score for piano
Note: Sketch for "Dat Suits Me" on reverse
Hall, M.
BOX-FOLDER 1/3 Ma Chile, undated
Manuscript score for voice and piano
Note: "To Maudina"
Harrison, Lou
BOX-FOLDER 1/4 Sanctus, undated
Ozalid of manuscript score for voice and piano
Note: Inscribed by the composer
Johnson, Hall
BOX-FOLDER 1/5 Carolina Cabin, undated
Two holograph scores for voice and piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/7 Cecelia, undated
Sketch
Note: Title difficult to read, could also be "Cecilia" or "Creslia"
BOX-FOLDER 1/8 Crossing the Bar, 1914 January
Poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Holograph score for voice and piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/31 Fiy-er. Vision Scene and July Sun Chorus (Picnic Scene), undated
Sketches; lyrics
BOX-FOLDER 1/9 In the Evening by the Moonlight, undated
Two holograph scores for voice and piano without lyrics; holograph score for piano; holograph lead sheet; chorus parts
BOX-FOLDER 1/10 Land O' Dreams, 1913?
Three holograph scores for voice and piano; tenor obbligato part
Includes: Sketch for "Bold Brigand"
BOX-FOLDER 1/11 Little Voice (Children's Song), 1960
Five photocopies of score for voice and piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/37 Norfolk Suite. Procession, 1920
Holograph score (incomplete)
BOX-FOLDER 1/12 A Soldier Speaks, 1944 September 21
Holograph score for piano; holograph lead sheet
BOX-FOLDER 1/13 Spirit Lullaby (Crooning Song), undated
Holograph vocal score for SATB chorus; manuscript vocal parts
BOX-FOLDER 1/14 Spirit Lullaby (Crooning Song), undated
Manuscript vocal score for SATB chorus
BOX-FOLDER 1/7 Way Up in Heaven, 1925 November 25
Sketch
Note: For Roland Hayes' concert at Carnegie Hall
BOX-FOLDER 1/15 Unidentified, 1916
Lyric by G. Harry Boldece
Holograph score for voice and piano (incomplete)
BOX-FOLDER 1/16 Unidentified sketches, undated
MacGimsey, Robert
BOX-FOLDER 1/17 I'm Goin' Down to the River, undated
Manuscript score for voice and piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/18 Old Nigger, undated
Manuscript score for voice and piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/19 Working Working, undated
Manuscript score for voice and piano
Thomas, Leonard
BOX-FOLDER 1/6 Carry Me Home, undated
Text by Clement Wood; arranged by Hall Johnson
Holograph vocal score for male chorus; manuscript parts
Traditional
BOX-FOLDER 1/20 City Called Heaven, undated
Arranged by Hall Johnson
Photocopy of manuscript vocal score for SATTBB chorus; holograph score for piano
Includes: Sketch for "End of the Road"
Laid in: Notes
BOX-FOLDER 1/25 Day Dawns with Freight to Haul, undated
Manuscript vocal score
BOX-FOLDER 1/21 Hold On (Keep Yo' Hand on the Plow), undated
Arranged by Hall Johnson
Manuscript score for piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/22 K. C. Jones, undated
Alternate title: Casey Jones
Arranged by Hall Johnson
Manuscript score for piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/23 Oh Heaven Is One Beautiful Place, undated
Arranged by Hall Johnson
Manuscript lead sheet
BOX-FOLDER 1/24 Oh Lord, Have Mercy (?), undated
Manuscript score for piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/25 Song of Love, undated
Manuscript vocal score
BOX-FOLDER 1/26 Water Boy, undated
Arranged by Hall Johnson
Holograph score for voice and piano without lyrics; holograph orchestra parts; sketch for male voices and orchestra
BOX-FOLDER 1/27 Woke Up This Morning, undated
Sketch
Unidentified
BOX-FOLDER 1/28 Chili'ls Lament, undated
Manuscript lead sheet
Laid in: Lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 1/29 Foggy Bottom, undated
Manuscript score for piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/30 Froggy, undated
Sketch; lyrics
BOX-FOLDER 1/32 Great Day, undated
Sketch; lyrics
BOX-FOLDER 1/33 John Henry, undated
Manuscript score for voice and piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/34 My Sweet Little Gal, undated
Manuscript score for piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/30 Rocky Road, or Brody Brody, undated
Sketch
BOX-FOLDER 1/36 Pansy-Eyes, undated
Manuscript score for piano
BOX-FOLDER 1/28 Song of War, undated
Manuscript lead sheet
BOX 3 Miscellany, 1936-1980
This series contains a flier and three concert programs for the Hall Johnson Choir, two scripts, notes, and legal and financial documents regarding the estate of Hall Johnson as administered by Bessie J. Pruitt.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material.
BOX-FOLDER 3/1 Flier for the Hall Johnson Negro Choir, undated
BOX-FOLDER 3/2 Legal and financial documents, 1936, 1970-1980
Petition and account of Bessie J. Pruitt, administrator of the Hall Johnson Estate; royalty statements; death certificate; museum proposal; grave certificate
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