Frank Skinner digital audio tape recording
Scope and Contents
Digital audio tape recording of film music by Frank Skinner, including music from "House of Seven Gables" and "Back Street." Dated approximately 1938-1966.
Dates
- Approximately 1938-1966
Creator
- Skinner, Frank, 1897-1968 (composer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted; patrons should use digital copy. Permission to use item must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Frank Skinner digital audio tape recording must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical / Historical
Frank Skinner (31 December 1897 – 9 October 1968) was an American film composer and arranger.
Skinner started his career playing in dance bands and then composing and arranging for them. From 1925-1935 he composed or arranged over 2000 popular songs for dance bands before moving on to motion pictures. He worked for MGM for one year before switching to Universal Pictures, and composed for over 200 films from 1936-1966. He was nominated for 5 academy awards.
Extent
1 sound cassette (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Material donated as-is from an unknown donor. Owned by LTPSC on or before 5 August 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Unknown donor; 2014.
Appraisal
Film Music
Processing Information
Processed; Mary-Celeste Ricks; 2016.
- Title
- Register of Frank Skinner digital audio tape recording
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary-Celeste Ricks
- Date
- 22 November 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States