Billy May arrangements
by Billy May
The collection chiefly consists of holograph or photocopied manuscript scores, parts, lead sheets, and manuscript sketches. Additional materials include printed scores, part changes, film cues, and a handful of counterpoint exercises.
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Motion picture music, Popular music, Television music, Music, Scores, Big band music, Manuscripts, Arrangers (Musicians)Places
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Access Advisory: Not all materials in this collection may be readily accessible; please request accessibility information well in advance of your visit http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.contact
Billy May Arrangements, Music Division, Library of Congress.
Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
Gift; Doris May; 2005.
The Ella Fitzgerald collection and Charlie Barnet collection of big band arrangements in the Library of Congress Music Division contain additional Billy May manuscript scores.
American arranger, composer, musician, and bandleader (b. Nov. 10, 1916, in Pittsburgh, Penn.; d. Jan. 22, 2004, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.). May began his career as trumpeter and arranger for Charlie Barnet's big band. He was best known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra. In addition, he composed for film, television, and children's albums.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu010030
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