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Anderson Collection Finding Aid (PDF) University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch ……………………………………………………….. 2 Scope and Content ……………………………………………………….. 3 Series Notes ……………………………………………………………….. 3 Series I: Personal Material ……………………………………………….. 5 Series II: Manuscripts and Writings ……………………………………….. 5 A. Musical Plays ……………………………………………….. 5 B. Major Writings ……………………………………………….. 6 C. Short Writings ……………………………………………….. 7 D. Symbolic Sounds ……………………………………………….. 8 E. Illustrated Songs ……………………………………………….. 9 F. Miscellaneous Outlines ……………………………………….. 10 Series III: Compositions ……………………………………………….. 11 A. Songs by Bernard Anderson ……………………………….. 11 B. Lyrics by Bernard Anderson ……………………………….. 13 C. Miscellaneous Music/Lyrics (Other Composers) ……………….. 15 Series IV: Anderson Projects / Affiliations ...……………………………... 15 A. Smack-Dab Caps ………………………………………………... 15 B. Eighteenth and Vine ………………………………………... 15 C. Kansas City Eupraxophy Center ………………………………... 15 D. Tom Jones Discovery House Midwest ………………………... 15 E. Apartheid ………………………………………………………… 15 F. Miscellaneous Organizational Newsletters………………………... 16 Series V: Newspaper Clippings / Magazines / Books ……………….. 16 Series VI: Awards ………………………………………………………... 16 Series VII: Miscellaneous ………………………………………………... 16 Series VIII: Photographs ………………………………………………… 17 MS20-Bernard “Step-Buddy” Anderson Collection 1 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH A native of Oklahoma City, jazz artist Bernard "Step-Buddy" Anderson (b. 1919) was born into a musical family. His older brother, also a jazz fan, played alto sax. Anderson was introduced to various brass instruments, especially the bugle, while a member of the Boy Scouts. He began taking violin lessons at the age of seven. Zelia M. Breaux, noted Oklahoma City music teacher, inspired Anderson. He was a member of the Douglas High School marching and jazz bands under the Breaux's leadership. In 1934, in one of his first professional opportunities, Anderson played with the Ted Armstrong band in Clinton, Oklahoma. In the late 1930s he was a member of the Xavier University jazz band in New Orleans. In 1939 Anderson returned to Oklahoma City and joined the Leslie Sheffield band that included Charlie Christian and Hank Bridges. The next year he left Oklahoma for the Kansas City jazz scene and became trumpeter for the Jay McShann band. Nationally known by 1942, McShann's band included several widely touted instrumentalists, including Charlie Parker on alto saxophone. Anderson remained with McShann until the World War II draft broke up the group. He then moved from one band to another before joining the Billy Eckstine Orchestra in 1944. Shortly thereafter, Anderson contracted tuberculosis and returned to Oklahoma City. After recovery from the disease, he was medically advised to abandon the trumpet and switched to piano. Anderson influenced numerous jazz trumpeters, including Dizzy Gillespie and Fats Navarro. Like many Oklahoma-born jazz artists, Buddy Anderson is another obscure but important figure in the evolution of modern jazz styles. Anderson died May 10, 1997. Source: Carney, George O. “Anderson, Bernard Hartwell (1919-1997).” Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma State University. 2007. Accessed 4 November 2009. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AN004.html MS20-Bernard “Step-Buddy” Anderson Collection 2 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION SCOPE AND CONTENT The Bernard Anderson Collection was gifted to the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections in 1997 by the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors. The collection captures Anderson‟s life and career from 1944 until his death in 1997, but also includes correspondence dating back to 1930. The collection is particularly strong in Anderson‟s literary and musical creative output, most of which was created between 1958 and 1993. Encapsulated is a wide range of writings from jazz compositions to musical stage works to books and articles on jazz and music. His project Smack-Dab Caps explores audio-visual combinations of music and slides through his innovations of illustrated songs and symbolic sounds (self-coined terms). The collection is divided into eight series: personal materials, manuscripts and writings, compositions, Anderson projects/affiliations, newspaper/magazine/book clippings, awards, and miscellaneous materials; the last series, photographs, is made up of nearly 3000 images in 35mm slide, print and negative formats, taken mostly by Anderson, that document a wide variety of subjects from music scenes to street scenes. This method of organization lays out Anderson‟s wide range of creative work in clear sections, while presenting aspects of his personal life, interests and passions. SERIES NOTES Series I: Personal Material Series I is contained in box 1, folders 1-15. It contains matters of Anderson‟s personal life including biographical information; licenses; identification cards; letters; cards; correspondence; legal and administrative documents; an assortment of lists including contact lists, songs, articles etc.; name cards; a directory; and an autograph book. Materials are organized by subject and correspondence has been further organized chronologically. Series II: Manuscripts and Writings Series II houses all Anderson‟s literary works. There are six sub-series: (A) musical plays (stage works incorporating music); (B) major writings (full length essays); (C) short writings; (D) symbolic sounds (scripts for setting pictures to instrumental music); (E) illustrated songs (scripts for picture parodies of a song‟s words); and (F) miscellaneous outlines. The series mainly includes master scripts, original scripts, sketches and music scores. Material from sub-series D and E should be considered with reference to Anderson‟s Smack-Dab Caps project (see Series IV). Series II is contained across boxes 2 and 3 (folders 1-15 and folders 1-6 respectively). The titles of works within each sub-series are arranged alphabetically. Series III: Compositions Series III contains all Anderson‟s musical compositions and songs in his collection. There are three sub-series: (A) songs by Bernard Anderson. This includes lead sheets, piano scores, lyrics, and sketches; (B) lyrics by Bernard Anderson. These are written manuscripts of song lyrics without an accompanying melody; and (C) miscellaneous music/lyrics (other composers). This includes sheet music, manuscripts and lead sheets of mostly jazz songs collected by Anderson. Song titles are arranged alphabetically. Series III is housed in box 3, folders 7-11. MS20-Bernard “Step-Buddy” Anderson Collection 3 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Series IV: Anderson Projects/Affiliations Series IV contains all projects related and affiliated to Anderson. There are six sub-series: (A) Smack-Dab Caps, an Anderson personal enterprise and creation. Material includes written descriptions and promotional material, historical records, lists, outlines and event proposals. His creative works of illustrated songs and symbolic sounds have been pulled and are housed in Series II; (B) Eighteenth and Vine. This includes maps, writings, stress-related articles, and proposals for a stress-release center; (C) Kansas City Eupraxophy Center. This includes a certificate, flyers, newsletters and mailers; (D) Tom Jones Discovery House Midwest. This includes newsletters, personal letters, notes, and miscellaneous advertisements; (E) Apartheid. This is a register of musicians and entertainers who have performed in apartheid South Africa since 1981; and (F) miscellaneous organizational newsletters. Materials are organized by subject and are housed in box 3, folders 12-18. Series V: Newspaper Clippings/Magazines/Books Series V contains mainly newspaper, magazine and book clippings collected by Bernard Anderson. The articles have been sorted by subject and personnel. Besides newspaper and magazine clippings, the series also holds a Charlie Christian memorial book, several event booklets, and a Luke Baldwin songbook. Series V is housed in box 1, folders16-24. Some oversized material is contained in box 4. Series VI: Awards Series VI houses two plaques awarded to Bernard Anderson from the Kansas City Jazz Festival and Kansas City Heritage Festival. They are housed in box 1, folders 25 and 26. Series VII: Miscellaneous Series VII contains all miscellaneous material including sets of drumsticks, recital programs, Martha Bland promotional material, flyers and other ephemera. They are contained in box 1, folders 27-28, and box 4 for oversized material. Series VIII: Photographs Series VIII houses nearly 3000 images in color and black-and-white, consisting of roughly 2800 35mm slides, over 100 prints, and miscellaneous negatives. Images have been preserved into six archival binders, each housing 500-image increments. Because most images were taken by Anderson, the photo collection is a reflection of Anderson‟s wide-ranging interests. Subject matter includes music scenes and personalities, street scenes of Kansas City and other urban settings, candid shots of friends and colleagues, and miscellaneous shots of artwork, signs, advertisements, points of interest and humor. The
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