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John W. Bubbles music files, approximately 1894-1975

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Identifier: MSS 8026 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains music files of Bubbles. Includes a large collection of sheet music, some related to Porgy and Bess and Bubbles' career, but more often just music of other performers, such as Bing Crosby. Includes some composition sheets and practice sheets for learning the piano, such as cadence practice and other materials. Finally, contains songbooks collected by Bubbles presumably with hits from the 1930s and 1940s. Materials date from approximately 1894 to 1975.

Dates: approximately 1894-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8026, John W. Bubbles papers

John W. Bubbles songbooks, 1934-1964

 Sub-Series — Carton: 13, Folder: 2-8
Identifier: MSS 8026 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains several songbooks collected by Bubbles. Includes "America Sings" community song book, the Armed Forces Song Folio, a country guitar technique book, several piano duet album books, and other piano books. Includes music from famous piano pieces and several books with popular music hits for the 1930s to 1960s. Also contains books on the music of Bing Crosby, Les Paul, and Jerome Kern, as well as others. Materials date from between 1934 and 1964.

Dates: 1934-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8026, John W. Bubbles papers / John W. Bubbles music files

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