The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 FINDING AID
Scope: 3 Series 36 Boxes 363 Folders/Envelopes/Items
Contents: Page 2: List of Series and Categories Page 3: Biography of Leslie Bell, from The Canadian Encyclopedia. Link to article. Page 4: Series 1. Manuscript Music - Notes on this series i. Respect des Fonds ii. Authorship/ Responsibility iii. Duplicates - Descriptions of contents of boxes and folders/ envelopes/ items. Page 63: Series 2. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes - Descriptions of contents of boxes and folders/ envelopes/ items. Page 69: Series 3. Various - Descriptions of contents of boxes and folders/ envelopes/ items. Page 86: Notes on Categories - Newspaper articles - Publicity - Scrapbooks - CMEA - Photos - Sound media - Miscellaneous Page 87: Biography of L. Richard Bell (pianist, Leslie Bell’s son) Page 88: Notes on folder & binder brands, staff paper brands, and photograph print shops
The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 List of Series and Categories Series: 1. Manuscript Music 2. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes 3. Various - Publicity - Correspondence - Certificates and Commendations - CMEA Related Documents - Newspaper Articles - Scrapbooks - Photos - Post-mortem Documents: - Post-mortem correspondence - Leslie Bell Singers Reunion - Leslie Bell Scholarship - Richard L. Bell (pianist, son of Leslie R. Bell) - Sound media (not included) - Miscellaneous (not included)
2 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Leslie R. Bell: BIOGRAPHY (From The Canadian Encyclopedia. Link to article.)
Leslie (Richard) Bell. Choir conductor, educator, writer, arranger, composer, b Toronto 5 May 1906, d there 19 Jan 1962; BA (Toronto) 1930, MA (Toronto) 1931, D MUS (Montreal) 1946. While studying 1917-25 with Frederick Horwood at the TCM (RCMT) and with Louis Waizman, he played clarinet and saxophone in the orchestras of Luigi Romanelli and Joe DeCourcy and later led his own dance band. He taught English, history, and music 1935-9 at Parkdale Collegiate Institute (where his pupils included Howard Cable, later an associate at the CBC) and founded a girls choir there, the Alumnae Singers - later the Leslie Bell Singers. He was president of the music section of the Ontario Education Association (OMEA) 1938-41, chairman of the music department at the Ontario College of Education 1939-48 and also taught summers 1940-6 at Queens U and 1946-52 at the University of Toronto. Later in the 1950s Bell divided his time between conducting (he also formed the short-lived Leslie Bell Gleemen in 1957), writing, and broadcasting. His broad musical interests were reflected in his work as music columnist 1946-62 for the Toronto Daily Star, associate editor in charge of music education 1958-62 for the Canadian Music Journal, contributor to many other publications, and radio commentator for CBC and CFRB, Toronto. He was the co-founder in 1959 and first executive director of the CMEA and editor 1959-62 of its journal, the Canadian Music Educator. In the Canadian Music Journal (Spring 1962), Geoffrey Payzant wrote: 'It was his driving ambition to close the gap between the art of music and the minds of the many. He took the view that there is popular music good and bad and art music good and bad, and that the best of each had more in common than is generally thought to be the case'. Bell wrote Variations on a French Noël for string quartet, several choral works for female and mixed groups published by Canadian Music Sales and Mills, and many folk song arrangements published by Canadian Music Sales, G.V. Thompson, Shawnee Press, and Summy. After Bell's death, the CBC and the CMEA sponsored the Leslie Bell Memorial Choir Competition in 1963-4 and 1965 (won by the Tudor Singers of Montreal and the Acadia Chapel Choir of Wolfville, NS, respectively). The Leslie Bell Prize was established in 1973 to assist a choir conductor in post-graduate training. Administered by the Ontario Choral Federation, it has been awarded to Edward F. Moroney (1973), Robert Cooper (1974), David Christiani (1975), Carole Boyle (1976), Jean Ashworth-Gam. See Ashworth Bartle, Jean (1977), Gerald Neufeld (1978), Brainerd Blyden-Taylor (1981), Richard Dacey (1983), Daniel Hansen (1984), David Fallis (1985), Karen Price-Wallace (1986), Laurence Ewashko (1988), and Andrew Slonetsky (1990).
3 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Series 1. Manuscript Music
Scope: 18 Boxes 261 Folders
Notes Respect des Fonds: Some of the manuscript music in the original donated boxes were organized, presumably by Dr. Leslie Bell, into sections by genre (e.g. Christmas Carols), ensemble (e.g. Quartet Repertoire), and/or alphabetically. An attempt was made to maintain this order, while still organizing the music somewhat alphabetically so that the items are searchable. This is why, for example, there are sections labeled “Ta—Ts” and “Ta— Tz.” “Band Arrangements” was not Leslie Bell’s label.
Authorship/ Responsibility: Unless otherwise indicated, these manuscripts are generally autographed with one of the following:
Leslie Bell Leslie Richard Bell L.B. L.R.B
Most of these manuscripts are Leslie Bell’s arrangements of other composers’ original popular, folk, or classical music. Some are his original compositions. All of the information that is on the manuscripts’ headings is indicated in this Finding Aid. However, information is missing, including original composers, intended ensembles, dates, and where and when the songs were performed. There are also symbols and words that are unidentifiable, such as, “B.G. Jordan,” which appears often.
Duplicates There are some duplicates of songs in separate folders and boxes.
Box 1. Manuscript Music A, B, A—C, A—Y Folders 1—25
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A
Folder label: “Property of Leslie Bell – If found, please return to: 63 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, or Telephone: PR 22313. Thank you.” AND “Joyce Sullivan”
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Folder 1 Aloha Oe Abide with me A Bushel and a Peck Adeste Fideles (and Hosanna) (SATB) Adeste Fideles – second version (English) L’Adieu des Bergers (from “L’Enfance du Christ”) Adoramus Te Christe After you’ve gone A Girl Fifteen – Norwegian
Folder 2 Agnus Dei – Richard Johnston Ai, ai, der rebe geit -- #504 Aina dat good news (or The Star Song) -- #312 Ain’t we got fun Ain’t we got fun – second version A la Claire fontaine -- #536
Folder 3 Alice in Wonderland All day on the Prairie -- #576 All Hail All in the Morning All of me (Men) All the things you are All the things you are – second version -- #715
Folder 4 All through the night Almost like being in love – B.G. Alouette -- #536 Alouette – second version Alouette (revised page 4) (“sop. and mezzo only”) Anchors Aweigh Anchors Aweigh (and other stuff)
Folder 5 Andalucia And the great big saw came nearer and nearer (Quartet) Angels we have heard on high Animal Fair Suite -- #565 Annie Get your Gun – Medley -- #733
Folder 6
5 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Another op’nin’ Another op’nin’ – second version Another op’nin’ another show – Kiss Me Kate Medley – third version As time goes by – B.G. Annie Lorrie Moving Co. -- #531 Anything goes – Cole Porter Medley – Finale Anything goes (Mixed) – second version April in Paris – Paris Ballet -- #3
Folder 7 A-rovin’ A-rovin’ – second version The Ash Grove April in Portugal At the cross At Sunset – Finnish Au Cabaret – Lionel Daunais
Folder 8 Auld lang syne – Mixed Auld lang syne – second version Auprès de ma blonde Aura Lee Autumn Leaves (TTBB)
Folder 9 Ave Maria – Bach-Gounod, arr. Leslie Bell -- #110 Ave Maria (Brahms) -- #123 Ave Maria (from Cavalleria Rusticana) Ave Maria – Salutatio Angelica – Gregorian Ave Maria – Kodaly Ave Maria – Schubert, arr. Leslie Bell -- #108 Ave Maria – Schubert, arr. LB – second version Ave Maria – Vittoria
Folder 10 Away in a manger A Year in Song (Sept. 1953-Sept. 1954) Ay Ay Ay – #578 Autumn Leaves (S.S.A.A.)
B
Folder 11 Balulalow [first version] Balulalow – Male Chorus Cues – Men [second version]
6 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Balulalow (missing pgs. 1 and 2) [third version] Banana Boat Song Banners and Bonnets Battle Hymn of the Republic – #126 Be a clown
Folder 12 Beau Soir – #425 Beautiful brown eyes Beautiful Dreamer – #630 Beautiful lady Begin the Beguine [second version] Begin the Beguine (first version – B.G.?)
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A—C
Folder 13 After you’ve gone Agnus Dei – Richard Johnston Aina dat good news [first version] Aina dat good news – #363[?] [second version] Ain’t we got fun [first version] Ain’t we got fun [second version] Air to be hummed – the Air for G String – Bach, arr’d. by L. R. Bell) All Glory be to God on High All hail to the power of Jesus’ Name – SSA, & The Twenty-Third Psalm All of me – Men All the Things you Are
Folder 14 Among my souvenirs – B.G. Anchors aweigh Annie Get your gun – Medley – #733 Finale: Anything Goes – Cole Porter Medley Anything Goes – Mixed Army Week Song Au Cabaret – Lionel Daunais [programme handwritten on back] Auld Lang Syne Bachelor Dinner Song Il Bacio – Inside Cue
Folder 15 Bali Ha’i – B.G. – Girls Ballade de Jesus Christ
7 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Banners and Bonnets Be my life’s companion – Quartet Berceuse – Jarnfeldt, words and arrgt. By L. R. Bell & Berceuse from Jocelyn – B.G. to Jordan Bess you is my woman – Medley from “Porgy and Bess” A Bicycle built for two Beyond the blue horizon Bill – SSAA Black-eyed Susie – #549
Folder 16 Bless this house – #603 Bolero The Boy Next Door – B.G. – SSAA Blue Danube – B.G. – SSAA Bonnie Doon – B.G. Bonnie Dundee Brahms’ Lullaby (for solo and chos.) & B.G. Breathe on me, breath of God Brother James’ Air
Folder 17 Brigadoon Opening A Bushel and a Peck [first version] A Bushel and a Peck – Guys and Dolls Medley [second version] Bye Bye Baby C.G.E. Theme – Concert Version & C.G.E. Bridges The Caissons Go Rolling Along Call me up sometime Campbell’s Soup Commericial (T.V.) Candy and Cake Can’t help singing (Inside Cue) [first version] & Can’t help singing [second version]
Folder 18 Carry me back to old Virginny – Arr. F.D.R.& Carry me back to old Virginny – Arr. Leslie Bell Carioca Carnival of Venice (Internal) Caterete (Brazilian Dance) Champagne Waltz & Champagne Waltz (Inside Cue) Charlottetown Centennial Jamboree Charmaine Chicka Boom Chiapenacas (Clap Hands Song)
Folder 19
8 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Chinese Mission Song, adapted by L. R. Bell Choral Rhapsody from “Porgy and Bess” – Gershwin, arr. L. R. B. Chores – Girls The Christmas Tree Angel The Christmas Song – B.G. to Jordan Cilieto Lido – CGE 17/10/48 Chrysler Commercial – Version #1 Chu Chin Chow Medley #3. O Dance and Sing Cindy
Folder 20 Ciribiribin – CGE 10/10/48 Come Lasses and Lads – Old English Tune, arr. L. R. B. Combined Operations Medley – Army Air Corps – with a big doodle on the back Come to me Bend to me – Brigadoon – CGE 24/10/48 Come back to Erin Come to the Mardi Gras Concerto for piano, orchestra, and girls voices – Lucio Agostini
Folder 21 Contemplation The Cool Atlantic Shore – Nova Scotia Medley Cornish Rhapsody Cross over the bridge – Mixed Crusader’s Humn A Crystal the Finest – B.G. Cuanto la gusta Untitled – Cues 1-48 of unknown.
A—Y
Folder 22 All the things you are (2 copies) Bendemeer’s Stream Rock-a-ma-soul Red River Valley -- #562 Medley From The Pajama Game – SSAA Battle hymn of the Republic -- #126 When the day is done -- #712
Folder 23 Didn’t it Rain! – SSAA Bonnie Doon (Photocopy of published work -- from modern folder w/ 10 copies) Rock-a Ma Soul (with notes re: repeats) Song of the Bells Coventry Carol
9 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Until you come (Pavane) -- #437 – Ravel, words and transcription by Leslie Bell
Folder 24 All the things you are Animal Fair Suite -- #565 – III. A Frog a-courtin’ he did ride Beau soir Bless this house Carol of the bells -- #235 Could it be you? (Dedicated to Bell’s beautiful Bells, who ring the Bells) – Word and music by L.R.B. Couldn’t hear nobody pray Danny Boy
Folder 25 Loose page – Strauss Medley, pg. 3 AND Contemplation – Il Trovatore, Verdi Irish Medley #3 – Believe me if all [incomplete? No bar line] Loose page – Aida , pg. 2 – toss? Loose page – Danny Boy, pg. 2 – with penciled edits From Folder marked N.B. Folders for Reunion #1 – Beau Soir 10 copies Beau Soir -- #425 (2 copies – photocopies) From Folder marked #7 – My Ain Folk 10 copies My Ain Folk (2 copies)
Box 2. Manuscript Music A—Y (cont’d.), B, C—Cl , Co—Cz Folders 26—47
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A—Y (cont’d.)
Folder 26 Gloria in excelsis deo – SSAA – written by Leslie Bell Going home -- #558 Hospodi Pomilui Hucksters’ Rhapsody (Or “How not to get a sponsor”) I love Paris – “4” Josh’a fit de battle – #322 (penciled in) Laudi Alla Vergine Maria -- #113 (penciled in) – Verdi
Folder 27 Laura Let all nations praise the lord – arr. Lara Hoggard Let us break bread together – For Mixed Voices (S.A.T.B.) a cappella – Spiritual, arr. by Leslie R. Bell [photocopy of a published work] Le Fiacre (2 copies)
10 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Liebestraum Linden Lea -- #516 The Little White Duck My Ain Folk
Folder 28 My Fair Lady (Medley) My Lovely Celia The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students Conservatory Band -- #749 Old Timers – SSSAA & Orch. Rhapsody on French Canadian Folk Tunes
Folder 29 The Road to the Isles – The Brideau Suite -- #5 (2 copies) Rock-a ma soul Sometimes I feel -- #324 Song of the Bells Strange Music Tradi Nuka -- #524 (penciled in) When day is done -- #712
Folder 30 Where or When Were you there? -- #302 (2 copies) You’ll never walk alone Youpe! Youpe! -- #540
Folder 31 When day is done Two’s too many [in pen, with penciled chords – early?] Bach – G minor Fugue – “1st Bb Clarinet” [arrangement for 4 clarinets?] Minuet [possibly part of Bach G minor Fugue] Incidental music to “Macbeth” Variations on a French Folk Tune (for string quartet) – to H. L. Tracy “Virile violist and chaste ‘cellist” – L.R.B. Rogers and Hammerstein [medley]
B
Folder 32 Believe me if all #546, plus New Page 3 The Bells of St. Mary’s [first version] The Bells of St. Mary’s [second version] Bendemeer’s Stream [first version] Bendemeer’s Stream #544 [second version] Bess you is my woman – Medley from “Porgy and Bess”
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Folder 33 Berceuse – From “Jocelyn” Best things in life are free Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [first version] Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [second version] Beyond the Blue Horizon – SATB [first version] Beyond the Blue Horizon [second version] A Bicycle built for two Bill – Show Boat Medley The Birch Tree – Finnish
Folder 34 Birth of the Blues Black is the colour of my true love’s hair – American Folk Song – #533 [first version] Black is the colour [of my true love’s hair] [second version] Bless this house #608A (?) Blest be the tie Bluddle uddle uddle uddle… -- Rinso White Bluebells of Scotland Blue Hawaii Blue Moon – Quartet
Folder 35 The Bluenose Privateer – Nova Scotia Medley Blue Skies The Blue Tail Fly The Bold Soldier [first version] The Bold Soldier – Quartet [second version] The Bold Soldier #530 [third version]
Folder 36 Bolero Bonavist’ ‘Arbour – Newfoundland Medley [first version] Bonavist’ ‘Arbour [second version] Bonnie Dundee Border Ballad The Boy in the Bell-Bottom Trousers
Folder 37 Brahms Lullaby (B.G.) Breathe on me, Breath of God [first version] Bridal Chorus from “Lohengrin” Brigadoon – MacConnachy Square Brigadoon – Opening Brigadoon #759
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Folder 38 Brother James’ Air A Brown Bird Singing Buckingham Palace A Bushel and a Peck [first version] A Bushel and a Peck – Guys and Dolls Medley (A Bushel and a Peck) Buttons and Bows
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C—Cl
Folder 39 Carol of the Bells (2 copies) Can’t you dance the Polka? Carol of the Birds Carnival o f Venice (Internal) Can’t help singing [first version] Can’t help singing [second version] Canadian Boat Song (Men) Canadian Boat Song (second version – mixed?)
Folder 40 C.G.E. Theme – Concert Version C.G.E Opening Theme Candy and cake Cavalry’s Mountain The Caissons Go Rolling Along Ça, bergers, assemblons-nous (TTBB) Carry me back to old Virginny
Folder 41 Cavalcade – 50 years in song (26 pages – missing pages 20 and 23) ---Please see Cavalcade Script, which was originally with this music, Box 20-23--- The White Cliffs of Dover – World War II Medley I tot I taw a mockin boid Trio Cavalcade Champagne Waltz
Folder 42 Charmaine Cheek to cheek (Men) Cheek to Cheek The Chestnut Tree – Der Nussbaum – R. Schumann Chores (Girls)
13 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Christians, Awake (We the King of Orient Are) “Insert for Xmas Fantasy (Replacing O Come Immanuel)” Christmas Medley (Quartet) Medley of Christmas Carols The Christmas Song The Christmas Tree Angel
Folder 43 Christopher Robin Medley, #7. Brownies (B.G. to solo) “Christopher Robin Medley” Christ the Lord Chu Chin Chow Medley, #1. Mahbubah The Church’s One Foundation
Folder 44 Cindy (missing first and third page) Cindy (second version; complete) Cindy (third version; complete) Cindy – mixed (fourth version; complete) Ciri biri bin Clancy lowered the boom (first version – unison) Clancy lowered the boom (second version – chorus) Closing theme Close as pages in a book
Co—Cz
Folder 45 Cole Porter – Quartet Insert Cole Porter Medley College Medley – Blue and White College Medley [continued] College Medley – Mixed [continued] Combined Operations Medley – Army Air Corps
Folder 46 Come, Josephine [first version] Come, Josephine [second version] Come, Rock the Cradle Come thou almighty king Come to the Mardi Gras Commercial Bridge #1, #2, & #3 Come ye thankful people
Folder 47 Concerto for Piano, Orchestra, and Girls Voices – Lucio Agostini (18 pages) The Cool Atlantic Shore – Nova Scotia Medley
14 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Cool Water Cornish Rhapsody
Box 3. Manuscript Music Co—Cz (cont’d.), D, D—H, E, F Folders 48—66
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Co—Cz (cont’d.)
Folder 48 Could it be you? – Words and Music by L.R.B. [first version] Could it be you? #728 [second version] Could it be you? Quartet [third version] Couldn’t hear nobody pray [first version] Couldn’t hear nobody pray [second version] Country Style #725 [first version] Country Style [second version]
Folder 49 County Fair Coventry Carol Cowboy Medley [I’m an old cow-hand] (missing 3rd page) Cowboy Rhapsody (TTBB) (missing 3rd page) Cowherd’s Song (TTBB)
Folder 50 The Cradle Cross over the bridge – Mixed Recitative: Crucify Him Crusader’s Hymn A Crystal, the Finest (Kristallen den Fina) – Swedish Cuanto le gusta #730 [first version] Cuanto La Gusta [second version] Czecho-Slovakian Dance Song #517
D
Folder 51 Dancing in the dark [first version] Dancing in the dark – version for mixed chorus [second version] Dalhousie Danny boy #503 Dark Eyes Daybreak
15 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Day is dying in the west [first version] Day is dying [in the west] [second version]
Folder 52 Dearie (to all the dearies from ’39 to ’57) – “4th L.B.S. Reunion March 14/57” – “Super special symphonic arrangement by L.B.” Dear little boy of mine #623 Snow White – Death Scene and Mirror Theme #3 Deck the Hall Deep River (missing first page) The Desert Song – Men Diamonds are a girl’s best friend – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – Cue #3 Didn’t it rain! – TTBB Didn’t it rain! – SSAA Didn’t my lord deliver Daniel [first version] Didn’t my lord deliver Daniel -- #320/#321 (?) [second version]
Folder 53 Dites-moi – South Pacific Medley Donkey Riding Down in the valley – Girls Down by the riverside – B.G. Don’t go in the lion’s cage tonight – Quartet Don’t let the stars get in your eyes
Folder 54 Don’t take your love from me – B.G. to Jordan The Drain-pipe Song – Quartet Drinking Song Drink to me only [first version] Drink to me only [second version]
Folder 55 Drums in my heart Dry bones – #319 Dwell I on the lofty mount (Boer jeg paa det höje fjeld) – Norwegian
D—H
Folder 56 Dance from the Firebird Dancing in the dark – #757 Dancing in the dark (Internal) Dark is the night (B.G. to Jordan) Daybreak – Mixed The Desert Song – Men
16 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Diamonds are a girl’s best friend – Gentlemen prefer blondes, Cue # Dr. Eisenbart Domino – Opener Donkey’s Serenade – CGE __/__/48 Dormi, Jesu – Chilean Cradle Song, arr. LR.B. Down by the riverside (B.G.) Down the Burn, Davie Love – SSA – Arr. F.D. Roy
Folder 57 (several duplicates) Drake’s Drum Invitation to the Opera – La Traviata – Drinking Song Dwell I on the lofty mount (Boer jeg paa det höje fjeld) – Norwegian Easter Music from Cavalleria Rusticana Echo Song – #411 (2 copies) Egyp’ Land – Spiritual Eh, Cum Pari! El Rancho Grande – 1: Insert for Jordan
Folder 58 The Emperor Waltz [first version] The Emperor Waltz – Words by Chas Rittenhouse – Choral Transcription by L. R. Bell The Erie Canal Espana Estrelita (for solo and chos.) Every day in ladies’ day with me – Men Ezekiel saw de Wheel Fair in the summer tide – J.M. Gibbon, arr. by L.R. Bell Falan Tiding Falling in love – B.G. to Jordan [first version] Falling in love [second version]
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D—H (cont’d.)
Folder 59 Fantasy Impromptu Fantasy on Stephen Foster Themes Choral Transcription from The “Fifth Symphony” – Tschaikowsky, arr’d. by L.R.B. Finnish Dance Tune The Fleet’s In The Fleet’s In [parody] Flora gave me fairest flowers – Mixed Flow gently sweet afton – #548 A Foggy Day
17 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Follow me down to Carlow
Folder 60 For me & my gal – B.G. – Mixed Four Jolly Sailormen Funiculi Funicula Gambler’s Guitar The Gandy Dancer’s Ball The Gentleman is a dope Gently Johnny Get happy – B.G. – mixed The Girls at Maxim’s God of our Fathers – Descant choir God sees the little sparrow fall Medley – going home Green Grow the Rashes O – Mixed, *audio – versions 1 & 2 Green-up Time – *Girls Greensleeves – B.G. to Jordan Grieg Concerto – Cue #1 Guys and Dolls – Guys and Dolls Medley
E
Folder 61 Easter Parade [first version] Easter Parade [second version] Easter Parade [third version] Easter Parade – B.G.; Men Easter Sealquence [sic] East of the sun – Mixed Echo song [first version] Echo song – #411 [second version]
Folder 62 The Eddy Stone Light [first version] The Eddy Stone Light – American Folk Song [second version] Eh, cum pari! Eileen
Folder 63 Eili, Eili (Hebrew Folk Chant) Ein Feste Berg El Rancho Grande El Relicario – Girls & Orchestra The Erie Canal Eriskay Love Lilt – Hebridean Suite #2
18 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Etude Evening Prayer (missing first page) Ezekiel saw de wheel (TTBB) Ezekiel saw de wheel [first version]
F
Folder 64 Faith of our fathers Falling in love with love Fanfare for Christmas Day – Martin Shaw Fantasy on Christmas Carol Faust – Soldiers’ Chorus Kiss me Kate Medley – Finale Finnish Dance Tune – Finnish Fireman’s Bride The Fireman’s Bride (second arrangement) Fireman’s Bride (mixed) The First Noel The Fleet’s In The Fleet’s In (Parody)
Folder 65 Flow Gently Sweet Afton #548 Flying down to Rio (in D) Flying down to Rio (in F) The Flying Dutchman Fog (Upper and Lower Soprano) A Foggy Day (B.G.) Follow me down to Carlow Fooba Wooba John The First Noel For me & my gal (B.G. – Mixed) Foster Medley – missing first page Rhapsody on French Canadian Folk Tunes French-Canadian Medley French-Canadian Medley (Men only) – “JR. Magazine 19/10/58”
Folder 66 Fresh from the Dewy Hill – Leo Smith A frog a-courtin’ he did ride (Quartet) (2 copies, plus chart in pencil) For unto us a child is born Full Moon and Empty Arms (2 copies) Funiculi-Funicula (2 copies)
Box 4. Manuscript Music
19 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 G—I—J Folders 67—87
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G—I—J
Folder 67 June is Bustin’ out – Mixed June is Bustin’ out [second version] Isn’t it Romantic? (2 copies) It came upon a midnight clear It never happen to me [sic] – Treble Quartet It’s a big wide wonderful world – mixed It’s a big wide wonderful world [second version] It’s a good day – mixed
Folder 68 It’s a grand night for singing [title on second page] – Richard Rogers Medley -- #704 It’s a most unusual day It’s a most unusual day [second version] It’s a most unusual day – mixed [third version] It’s high time – Gentlemen prefer blondes – Cue #4 It was a lover – Thomas Morley I’ve got sixpence – World War II Medley I’ve never been in love before (2 versions & 2 copies of first line with penciled edits) I wish I wuz I wish I was single (2 copies, one with penciled edits) Jealousy
Folder 69 Gloria in excelsis deo – SSAA Jesus Refulsit Jingle Bells Josh’a fit de Battle -- #322 Intro to Joshua Fit de Batter -- #322 Joy to the world -- #225 (2 copies)
Folder 70 Jesu, Priceless Treasure – No. 1 Choral – Mixed Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure – #2: Chorus – Mixed Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure – #3: Choral Jesu, Priceless Treasure – #5:Verse 3 Jesu, Priceless Treasure –No. 6: Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure – No. 7 – Choral Jesu, Priceless Treasure – No. 8
20 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Jesu, Priceless Treasure – No. 9: Verse 5 Jesu, Priceless Treasure – No. 10 – Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure – No. 11 – Choral (2 copies)
Folder 71 In the Garden – SSAA A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Intermezzo I need the every hour Indian Medley – St. Louis Blues [in pencil] Indian Love Call (Rose-Marie Medley) Jesu Joy (2 copies)
Folder 72 Ipsa Te Cogat Pieta – Di Lasso – #115 In Winter Cold – Words and Music by Leslie Bell -- #222 (2 copies, with different edits in pencil) In the Still of the Night – Cole Porter Medley In the still of the night -- #118 [second version] In the Gloaming – Mixed In the Gloaming [second version]
Folder 73 Medley of Christmas Carols Ave Maria – Vittoria – with notes for talk on culture in pencil on back of last page I’se de Boy dat builds de Boat – Newfoundland – Sop. and Mezzo Irving Berlin Medley
Folder 74 The unconstant lover Men Who March Macnamara’s Band I’ve got sixpence Clancy Lowered the Boom (with edits in red pencil) Magnificat – Dufay 1400-1474, Edited by L. R. Bell
Folder 75 We sail the ocean blue – H.M.S Pinafore They call the wind Maria -- #701 Sometimes I feel (penciled in notes at top) Moonlight Sonata (penciled in notes at top) Love is come again (penciled in notes at top) Could it be you? (Dedicated to Bell’s beautiful Bells, who ring the Bells) – Word and music by L.R.B. Gloria in Excelsis Deo – SSAA Viking Song
21 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 76 Sweet and Low (2 copies, one with penciled edits) O Susannah The Old Polina – Newfoundland Medley She wore a purple ribbon Medley of Sea Songs Soldiers Chorus (Faust) June is bustin’ out all over
G
Folder 77 Get Happy (Mixed) Medley from Gilbert and Solomon [sic] (#433) (2 copies) Gilbert and Sullivan (“1960 CNE”) Girl of my dreams A girl fifteen – Norwegian The Girls at Mavim’s Give my regards to Broadway (mixed) (2 copies)
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G (cont’d.)
Folder 78 Gloria In Excelsis Deo (SATB) (2 copies) Gloria In Excelsis Deo (SSAA) (2 copies) Gloria In Excelsis Deo (TTBB) “Written for the ‘Gleemen’ by Leslie Bell” (2 copies) Gloria (cum jubilo) #119 (2 copies) Glorious is the land #449 (2 copies – 1st copy includes “Insert”; 2nd copy has “Recording Session Sun June 21/” written in pencil) Glory to God (2 copies) Glory to God in the Highest #122 (2 copies) Gloucestershire Wassail (2 copies) God of our fathers God of our fathers (Descant Choir)
Folder 79 God rest you merry (2 versions) God save the king #543 (2 copies) God save the queen (SATB) (2 copies) God save the queen (TTBB) God sees the little sparrows fall Black-Eyed Susie #549 Going home #558 La Golondrina #564
22 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Good Christian Men, Rejoice (2 copies) Good King Wenceslas (2 versions)
Folder 80 Good news Medley from “Good News” A Good New Year Granada Grand march from “Aida” (2 versions) A Grandfather’s Clock The Greatest Show on Earth The Greatest Show on Earth (Mixed)
Folder 81 Green acres and purple mountains (men) Greensleeves #552 Guys and Dolls (Guys and Dolls Medley) The Gypsy in my Soul Gypsy Folk Song
Folder 82 Medley of Gershwin Tunes -- #717 The Gandy Dancers’ Ball The Gardener – Brahms (2 copies) Gay 90’s Medley, with additional “5” and “5b” Gentle Annie (1 complete copy, 1 incomplete but with performance notes) Gently, Johnny
G—H
Folder 83 Good news – Mixed A Good New Year Granada Grandfather’s Clock The Greatest Show on Earth The Greatest Show on Earth – Mixed [second version] Green Grow the Rushes & Finale
Folder 84 Greensleeves -- #552 The Gypsy in my soul Gypsy Folk Song Gypsy Song – Carmen Medley Habanera – Carmen Medley Hallelujah Chorus
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Folder 85 Han skal leve hojt – Danish Happy days are here again – Radio themes Happy harvest – One Grandstand 1952 Happy New Year, Darling -- #703 Happy Talk – Girls Hark! Hark! The Lark (pg. 1 only) Hark! The herald angels [sing] (missing pg. 1)
Folder 86 Harry Lauder Lieder Haul away, Joe The heather on the hill He leadeth me Hello, young lovers – The King and I Hereford Carol – SATB – with LB doodle Hereford Carol [second version]
Folder 87 He’s gone away -- #511 (2 copies) High Barbary High Flight Fantasy on Highland Laddie -- #570 Hi Lilly Hi Lo – Mixed
Box 5. Manuscript Music H, I—Im Folders 88—99
Folder 88 Carmen Medley – Habanera Hallelujah Hallelujah – Mozart Hallelujah Chorus [first version] Hallelujah Chorus (second version – mixed?) Han Skal Leve Højt – Danish
Folder 89 Happy day are here again – Radio themes [first version] Happy days are here again [second version] Happy feet Happy Harvest – CNE Grandstand, 1952 Happy New Year Darling – #703 Happy Talk – Girls Hark! Hark! The Lark
24 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Hark! The Herald Angels (missing first page) Harry Lauder Lieder
Folder 90 Haul away, Joe Heart of my heart – Men Heart of Oak Heavenly music Heigh-ho Heigh-ho He Leadeth Me Hello, Young Lovers – The King and I
Folder 91 He never said a mumblin’ word – TTBB Hereford Carol – SATB [first version] Hereford Carol [second version] Here’s a health unto his majesty – Men Here’s to the maiden – Men High Barbary Hi Lilly Hi Lo – Mixed
Folder 92 Hit Tunes of 1950 Hodie Christus Natus Est – Sweelinck Hodie Christus Natus Est – Gen. Choir Hoe-Down Medly – Cue #1 [first version] Hoe-Down – Version #2 [second version]
Folder 93 Holiday for Strings The Holly and the Ivy The Holy City Holy, holy, holy Home on the range [first version] Home on the range (second version; incomplete) Home on the range [third version]
Folder 94 Home Sweet Home Honey Babe Honey Darlin’ – Mixed Hosanna Hospodi Pomilui – TTBB – Lvovsky [first version] Hospodi Pomilui [second version] The Hot Canary
25 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 95 How d’ye do and shake hands – Men How far is it to Bethlehem? How High the Moon? Huckster’s Rhapsody (or “How not to get a sponsor”); Huckster’s (8 – Revised); Huckster’s Insert (Follows 1st Chos Of Gillette) – SSAA
Folder 96 Hullabaloo Balay – Sea Chants Hullabaloo Balay – Male Chorus Hullabaloo [third version] Hummin’ Bird Hungarian National Hymn (SSAA – Arr. by L. Bell – Translated by Csok and Bell)
I—Im
Folder 97 Kiss me Kate à So in love Kiss me Kate à Another op’nin’ I love Paris I believe I cain’t get offa my horse I can’t give you anything but love Icelandic Anthem If I loved you (“B.G.”) If I loved you (“B.G. to Jordan”) If I were a bell (Guy and Dolls Medley) I feel a song comin’ on I feel a song comin’ on (Mxed) If you feel like singing, sing If you feel like singing, sing (Jordan) I got the sun in the morning I grabbed for the engine (quartet)
Folder 98 Kiss me Kate – I hate men (Medley) I hear you calling me #618 I know that you know I know where I’m goin’ (Girls) I’ll be with you in apple blossom time I’ll be with you in apple blossom time (Quartet) I’ll go home with Bonnie Jean (Mixed) I’ll make up for everything (B.G. to Jordan) I’ll know (Guys and Dolls Medley) I’ll see you in my dreams I’ll string along with you (mixed)
26 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 I’ll take romance (Opener) I love Louisa I love Louisa – second arrangement I love Louisa – third arrangement (parody) I love Paris (men)
Folder 99 I love thee I love you (Cole Porter Medley) I’m in love with a wonderful guy I’m late I’m old fashioned Finale: I’m on my way (Porgy and Bess Medley) I’m walking behind you (B.G.) Keep in gay (Me and Juliet) Cue #2 Keep your sunny side up Kentucky Babe The Kerry Dance King Herod and the cock Kyrie (Alme Pater)
Box 6. Manuscript Music H—I—J, In—Iz, H—I—J Folders 100—113
Folder 100 Hodie Christus Natus Est – Gen. Choir Hodie Christus Natus Est – Sweelinck [second version] The Holly and the Ivy Faust – Holy Angels – Invitation to the Opera Love is come again – Loose sheet (pg. 3) Flow gently sweet afton -- #548 (penciled in notes at top re: changes) Deep River (penciled in notes at top re: changes) A Mighty Fortress is Our God -- #118 (penciled in notes at top)
Folder 101 How Far is it to Bethlehem? How high the moon Hospodi Pomilui Hosanna Home sweet home Home on the range The Holy City Holy Holy Holy (missing page 1) Holy Holy Holy [second version] (2 copies)
27 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 102 I can’t give you anything but love I believe Cavalcade 25 [I believe] [second version] Hungarian National Hymn – SSAA – Arr’d. L. Bell, translated by Csok & Bell – Dec. 17/56 Hummin’ Bird Hullabaloo Balay – Male Chos Hullabaloo-Balay [second version] How d’ye do and shake hands – men Hucksters’ Rhapsody (or “How not to get a sponsor”)
Folder 103 I got plenty of nothin’ – Porgy and Bess Medley If you feel like singing, sing (with penciled note at top) If you feel like singing, sing [second version] If I were a bell If I loved you & Hernando’s Hideaway – Men – Choral Cues (with girls’ chos) If I give my heart to you & Don’t blame me (3 copies) I feel a song coming on I feel a song coming on – Mixed [second version]
Folder 104 I know where I’m goin’ – Girls I’m late – Alice in Wonderland I’m old-fashioned -- #760 I love you – Cole Porter Medley I love thee -- #428 I got the sun in the morning I grabbed for the engine – Quartet I hear you calling me -- #618
Folder 105 From The Huron Carol – One page (Cue #10) I’ll see you in my dreams I’ll see you in my dreams – SSAA – B.G. [second version] I’ll see you in my dreams [third version] I’ll string along with you – Mixed I’ll take you home again, Kathleen I’ll know – Guys and Dolls Medley I’ll go home with Bonnie Jean – Mixed
In—Iz
Folder 106 In the garden
28 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 In a monastery garden (Orch. version) If I loved you (Men; “Choral cues [with Girls’ Chos] Indian medley I need thee every hour In the garden (SSAA) In the gloaming (mixed voices) In the gloaming In the still of the night (“Cole Porter Medley”) Invitation to the opera (“One Fine Day; Drinking Song; Now in Operatic Highlights Medley”) In winter cold (mixed voices) In winter cold I only have eyes for you Ipsa Te Cogat Pietas Irving Berlin Medley Irish Montage
Folder 107 I saw three ships I’se de boy dat builds de boat I see your face before me Isn’t it romantic It came upon a midnight clear It never happen to me It’s a good day It’s a grand night for singing It’s a lonesome old town It’s a lovely day today It’s a most unusual day (mixed) It’s a most unusual day It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Folder 108 It’s a big wide wonderful world (C) It’s a big wide wonderful world (G) I’ll take you home again Kathleen It’s high time (D min) It’s high time (C min) It’s me It’s so peaceful in the country It was a lover and his lass I’ve been working on the railroad I’ve got sixpence I’ve got my love to keep me warm
Folder (duplicates) 109
29 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 I wonder as I wander I wish I wuz I whistle a happy tune I want to be happy It was good enough for Grandmaw I wish I was single
H—I—J
Folder 110 #2. Halfway Down – Christopher Robin Medley Happy Feet (with notes in red) Heart of my heart – Men Heavenly Music Hello young lovers The “Hemmer Jane” Hibernia’s Champion Saint Hit Tunes of 1950 Hodie Christus Natus Est – #203
Folder 111 Hoe-Down Medley Holiday for Strings [first version] Holiday for Strings [second version] The Holly and the Ivy – Mixed Home on the Range Honey Darlin’ – Mixed Honey Babe #3. Hoppity – Christopher Robin Medley
Folder 112 The Hot Canary How d’ye do – Alice in Wonderland Hullabaloo I dream of you I dream too much If I loved you – B.G. If I were a bell – B.G. I got plenty o’ nuttin’ – B.G. – SSAA I hate men – Kiss me Kate Medley I’ll remember April I’ll see you in my dreams [first version] I’ll see you in my dreams – B.G. – SSAA [second version]
Folder 113 I’ll take romance – opener
30 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 I love Louisa [first version] I love Louisa [second version] #2. I love you so – Chu Chin Chow Medley I’m falling in love (with someone) – Victor Herbert Medley I’m on my way – Finale – Porgy and Bess Medley Intermezzo Irish Legend Irish Medley – #509
Box 7. Manuscript Music H—I—J cont’d., J, Let’s Build A Town Folders 114—129
Folder 114 Irish Montage I see your face before me It all depends It’s a lovely day today It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – Girls It’s high time – Unison It’s me It was good enough for grandmaw I want to be happy I whistle a happy tune
Folder 115 I wonder as I wander Jalousie – Inside cue – Unison Jambalaya Jesu, joy of man’s desiring – Bach, arr’d by L. R. Bell Jingle Bells Johnny came down to the Hilo Joy to the World Juanita – SSAA – Arr. F. D. R. Juke Box Saturday Night Kashmiri Song Keep your sunny side up
Folder 116 The King’s Ballad (Composed by Henry VIII) & Tobacco’s but an Indian Weed King Herod and the Cock – 13th Century – Arranged for Women’s Voices by H. D. Permin [?] The Kontakion [composer/arranger illegible – Savine?] Lady Love The Last Spring – #421 The Leather-Winged Bat
31 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Let’s make a job of it now (from The Army Show) Let yourself go [first version] Let yourself go – Mixed [second version] Let’s start the New Year Right A life on the ocean – Commercial Spots
Folder 117 Life upon the wicked stage Lil’ David Lincolnshire Poacher – Men #6. Lines and squares – Christopher Robin Medley #5. Loakie’s Boat – Nova Scotia Medley Loch Lomond – 28/11/48 Lo, how a rose Lonely City – #429 – Rittenhouse – Arr. L. R. B.
Folder 118 The Long Beach Sea – #579 – Newfoundland Folk Song The Lord’s Prayer – Jordon The Lost Chord – B.G. Love is sweeping the country – Mixed The Loveliest Night of the Year – B. G. to Jordan Lovely weather for ducks Love Mystery and Adventure Lover come back to me – #753 Low in the Lehigh Valley – Quartet Luck be a lady Lucky day Lucky Pierre Lullaby of Broadway – Mixed
Folder 119 [Band Arrangements] Let all the Nations Praise the Lord Pack up your troubles Jewell Song Chorale – Jesu, Joy of man’s desiring
J
Folder 120 N.B. Severe damage from leak, Sept. 16 2013 Jambalaya Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 1: Choral Jesu, Priceless Treasure, #2: Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure, #3: Choral
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Folder 121 N.B. Slight damage from leak, Sept. 16 2013 Jesu, Priceless Treasure, #5: Verse 3 Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 6: Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 7: Choral Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 8 Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 9 Verse 5
Folder 122 Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 10: Chorus Jesu, Priceless Treasure, No. 11: Choral Jesus Refulsit Jesu, Joy [of man’s desiring] Jesous Ahatonia
Folder 123 Jingle Bells (Arr. By Jingle Bell) Jingle Bells [second version] Jingle Bells [third version] Johnny come down to Hilo Johnny One Note Josh’a fit de battle -- #322
Folder 124 Joy to the world -- #225 Juke Box Saturday Night June is Bustin’ Out All Over June is Bustin’ Out All Over [second version] June is Bustin’ Out All Over [third version] Just a wearyin’ for you -- #608
Let’s Build A Town 1—17 (complete)
Folder 125 1. Let’s Build A Town – Prelude (Conductor) 2. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 2 (Piano – Conductor) 3. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 2 (Conductor) 4. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 3 (Conductor)
Folder 126 5. Let’s Build A Town – Prelude (Piano – Conductor) (2 copies – second with notes penciled in) 6. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 3 (Piano – Conductor) 7. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 2 (Piano – Conductor)
33 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 127 8. Let’s Build A Town – Prelude (Piano) (2 copies – second with L.R.B. stamp) 9 & 10. Junior Magazine – Opening and Closing (Piano – Conductor) (3 copies – second with coda signs penciled in and third with repeat sign penciled in) 11. The Great Documents Theme (Piano – Conductor) (2 copies) 12. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 1 (Conductor)
Folder 128 13. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 3 (Piano) (2 copies – second with L.R.B. stamp) 14. Oboe Solo – Oboe (2 copies) 15. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 2 (Piano) (2 copies – second with edits penciled in)
Folder 129 16. Let’s Build A Town – Scene 1 (Piano) (2 copies – first with L.R.B. stamp, second with edits penciled in) 17. Let’s Build A Town [melody and words]
Box 8. Manuscript Music L, M—O Folders 130—144
Folder 130 Ladies in Love Ladies in Love: Quartet insert – F maj.; Changes and Cuts; Quartet insert – B♭maj.; Trio instert -- B♭maj.; insert cue – precedes [21] pg. 8 – B ♭maj. Lady of Spain La Mer Land of Hope and Glory Land of the Silver Birch Land of our birth
Folder 131 Lapp-land Concerto – Mixed Chorus L’Arlesienne – Farandole The Last Spring #421(a) [first version] The Last Spring #421 [second version] Latin American Rhapsody #510 [first version] Latin American Rhapsody: Revised Page 4; Revised Page 7; Re-revised Page 7;
Folder 132 Laude alla Vergine Maria “Paradiso” – Verdi #115 Laura The Leather-Winged Bat Legend – Tschaikowsky Le Merle (The Blackbird) – French Canadian Folk Song – Arr. L. Daunais
34 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Let’s go to the buryin’ #323
Folder 133 Let all the nations praise the lord #101 – arr. Lara Hoggard Let’s start the new year right – mixed Let’s take an old fashioned walk [first version] Let’s take an old fashioned walk (second version – B.G.?) Let the rest of the world go by [first version] Let the rest of the world go by – Quartet [second version]
Folder 134 Let us now praise famous men – R. Vaughan Williams Let us with gladsome mind Let yourself go [first version] Let yourself go – Mixed [second version] Liebestraum
Folder 135 Life upon the wicked stage Little Grey Home in the West #615 [first version] Little Grey Home in the West [second version] The Little White Hen #448 – Scandello The Little White Duck – Animal Fair Suite Loakie’s Boat #5 – Nova Scotia Medley [first version] Loakie’s Boat (Nova Scotia) [second version] Loakie’s Boat (Nova Scotia Folk Tune) [third version] Lo, How a Rose #232
Folder 136 London Lonely City – Rittenhoose Long Ago and Far Away Look for the silver lining [first version] Look for the silver lining [second version] The Lord’s Prayer The Lost Chord #609 [first version] The Lost Chord (B.G.) [second version]
Folder 137 Louise [first version] Louise [second version] Love is come again Love is sweeping the country – Mixed The Loveliest Night of the Year (B.G. to Jordan) Love me tender Love Mystery and Adventure
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Folder 138 Love’s old sweet song Low in the Lehigh Valley – Quartet Lowlands Away Lullaby (Brahms) Lullaby of Birdland Luck be a lady Lucky day Lullaby of Broadway Lute Book Lullaby
M—O
Folder 139 Brigadoon – MacConnachy Square [first version] MacConnachy Square – mixed [second version] Brigadoon – MacConnachy Square – CGE 24/10/48 [third version] Chu Chin Chow Medley – #1. Mahbubah Manhattan – Mixed Man in a Raincoat The Man on the Flying Trapeze The Man who Broke the Bank of Montecarlo Mardi Gras from Mississippi Suite
Folder 140 #5. Market Square – Christopher Robin Medley Maritime Sketch – Cue #2 – Squid-jiggin’ ground Mary Masters in this hall Mazurka Meadowland – Cavalry Song of the Steppes – Tempo de Vodka (!) Men of Harlech
Folder 141 Menuet de la Chatelaine – from “Le Pêre des amours” – Eugène Lapierre – programme handwritten on back Le Merle -- #8 – French Canadian Folk Song – arr. L. Daunais Merry old land of OZ – Mixed Metro Polka (first version – “I met her…”) Metro Polka (second version – “I met him…”) Choral Fantasy from the Mikado – #432
Folder 142 Mister and Mississippi – #751 Mockin’ Bird Hill – Guitar
36 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Mockin’ Bird Hill The Most Beautiful Girl in the World My Beautiful Lady My Jesus I love thee My Lord Jesus Came Down – SSAA – C. Rittenhouse, arr. by L. R. Bell My Resistance is Low – Men
Folder 143 My truly truly fair – #752 The Navajo Trail – Girls Trio The Navajo Trail (Girls Choir) A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – World War II Medley Now the day is over Medley of Nursery Rhymes, incl. Page 10 Revised O Come all ye faithful
Folder 144 Oh it ain’t gonna rain no more Sweet Georgia Brown Ol’ Dan Tucker – Cue – Pioneer Scene The Old Calliope The Old Kent Road On a Sunday By the Sea – Mixed On Top of Old Smoky – #554 Onward Christian Soldiers Out of my fireside – Dedicated to the alumni choir – music by L. R. Bell, words by N. A. Benson
Box 9. Manuscript Music M, M/P, Mo—Mz Folders 145—157
M
Folder 145 MacConnachy Square – Mixed Macnamara’s Band Mademoiselle de Paree Magnificat – Dufay 1400-1474/ Edited by L. R. Bell
Folder 146 Magyar Ejvegleg (i.e. Hungarian Rhapsody) Ma Mère M’Envoie T’au Marché Manhattan Manhattan – Mixed [second version] Man in a Raincoat The Maple Leaf Forever -- #572
37 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Marching Along Together
Folder 147 March of the Musketeers Mardi Gras from Mississippi Suite Marilyn (Written in a hurry for Marilyn Bell 10/9/54) Maryilin [second version] Maritime Sketch
Folder 148 Marianne S’en Va-t-au Moulin Mary of Argyle [missing first page. Handwritten note:] “First page of Mary of Argyle is in the Harry Lauder Medley Page 3” [see page 8 of Finding Aid] Mary Morrison – Men Masters in this hall May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You Mazurka McGill Medley Meadowland – SATB – Arr. & Text L. Bell
Folder 149 Meet the Navy The Men Are Still Floating Men of Harlech (Girls, Second time only) Men of Harlech [second version] Men Who Float
Folder 150 Men who fly Men who march La Mer Merry old land of Oz – Mixed Metro Polka -- #737 Metro Polka [second version]
Folder 151 Menuet de la Chatelaine (from “Le Pêre des Amours”) – Eugène Lapierre A Mighty Fortress is our God -- #118 Mighty – Lak’a a Rose The Minstrel Boy The Minstrel Boy [second version] Mirror Theme #1 & #2 – Snow White
Folder 152 Missa Papae Marcelli – Kyrie – Palestrina Op. 96 Missa Papae Marcelli – II Gloria in Excelsis Deo – Palestrina
38 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Missa Papae Marcelli – III Credo in Unum Deum – Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli – IV Sanctus – Palestrina Op. 96 Missa Papae Marcelli – V Benedictus – Palestrina Op. 96 -- #126 Missa Papae Marcelli – VI Agnus Dei – Palestrina Op. 96 Missa P.M. – Solo Passages
M—P
Folder 153 Mister and Mississippi -- #751 Monteray (Revised) Moulin Rouge Paddle Boat Paddy Works On the Erie (Men) Panis Angelicus Medley from The Pajama Game – SSAA Papa won’t you dance with me
Mo—Mz
Folder 154 Mocking Bird Hill Mon Beau Sapin – Choral version Mon Beau Sapin – Descant Mood Indigo Moonlight Sonata [Choral version] Man of Manakoora -- #711 Mother was a lady
Folder 155 Music in my Heart – by Howard Cable and Leslie Bell My Ain Folk -- #561 My Canada – NFLD BDCT(?) April 1’50 [SIC] My Fair Lady (Revised Cue to Replace 16à17) My Fair Lady (Medley)
Folder 156 My Ideal My Johann My Lovely Celia My Lovely Celia (En Choir [SIC]) [second version] My Moonlight Madonna #72[6?]
Folder 157 My Old Kentucky Home My Resistance is Low – Men
39 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 My Reverie – Mixed My Truly Fair – Men My Truly Truly Fair -- #752 [second version]
Box 10. Manuscript Music N, O Folders 158—170
N
Folder 158 The Nativity Story (Adeste Fideles) Nativity – Supplementary Bridges Neapolitan Nights Nearer my god to thee Chorale: Near thee I would be staying The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students Conservatory Band -- #749
Folder 159 Rhapsody on Newfoundland Folk Tunes -- #555 Newfoundland Medley – TTBB – Jr. Magazine 26/12/58 The New Year (Welsh Carol) -- #515 New York Street Medley
Folder 160 The Nightingale The Nightingale (different tune) The Night is Young No Christmas like a Home Christmas Noels of the Nations -- #205 – with note attached, “Stencil was out – on 7”
Folder 161 Now Golden Day Again is Dawning – Mozart – arr. Bell N.T.T.T.F.I.L. [No Time To Fall In Love] – Mixed Non Nobis Domine – W.M. Byrd Now is the month of Maying Now thank we Now the day is over [first version] Now the day is over [second version]
O (“Joanne Eaton – O Better far to live & die—Oh What a Beautiful Morning”)
Folder 162 O Better far to live and die – Arr. Leslie Bell O Canada – Arr. [Bell] O Canada [second version]
40 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 O Can You Play the Clarinet? O Christmas Tree O Come all ye faithful – Mixed
Folder 163 O Come, Immanuel Of Thee I Sing – Mixed Of Thee I sing – Gershwin Medley [second version] Of Thee I Sing [third version]
Folder 164 O God our Help in Ages Past O Holy Night Oh Peter Go Ring Dem Bells (Arr. by Peter Bell [Joke]) Oh What a Beautiful Morning Oh What a Beautiful Morning – B.G. [second version] Oklahoma – Mixed Oklahoma Medley
Folder 165 The Old Ark The Old Ark [second version] The Old Calliope, incl. Optional Cue The Old Gray Goose The Old Gray Goose – Girls’ Chorus Version The Old Gray Goose [third version]
Folder 166 Old Hundredth – C.G.E. 28/11/48 The Old Kent Road Old MacDonald Had a Farm -- #574 Old Timers – S.S.A.A. & Orch. The Old Rugged Cross The Old Rugged Cross – S.S.A.A. [second version] Ole Moses Put Pharaoh in his Place The Old Polina – Newfoundland Medley
Folder 167 Medley of Old-Timers – Quartet On a Sunday by the Sea – Mixed One Hour With You – Radio Themes One Kiss – B.G. One Night of Love On Ilkley Moor Baht ‘At -- #557
Folder 168
41 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 On The Mall On Top of Old Smoky -- #554 On Top of Old Smokey -- #554 A [second version] On Top of Old Smokey [third version] Onward Christian Soldiers -- #102 Onward Christian Soldiers [second version]
Folder 169 On Wings of Song On Wings of Song (2) [second version] Opening Theme Operatic Highlights
Folder 170 Song of Orpheus (From “Orpheus and Euridice”) – Gluck, arr. LB. O Susannah Our Father Which Art in Heaven (Tchaikowsky) -- #125 Our Love Our Waltz Our Waltz – C.G.E. 14/11/48 [second version] O Valiant Hearts – C. G.E. 7/11/48
Box 11. Manuscript Music P—Q, P—R, R Folders 171—183
P—Q
Folder 171 Paris in the Spring – Paris Ballet #2 Pauvre Petite Mamzelle Zizi Personent Hodie Peter Cottontail Petticoat Pretty Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Petty Harbour Bait Skiff [second version] Phil the Fluter’s Ball Phil the Fluter’s Ball [second version]
Folder 172 The Picnic Song -- #738 The Picnic Song [second version] Pigalle – Opener Pigalle [second version] Medley from Pinafore H.M.S. Pinafore – Men
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Folder 173 Pinafore Medley Last Rose of Summer – B.G. [part of Pioneer Scene?] Play, Fiddle Play -- #734 Play Gypsies – Dance Gypsies Please Mr. Sun – Quartet Pontias Pilate Scene Poor Pauline
Folder 174 Poppa Piccolino – Mixed Prelude Waltz & Finale Praise the Lord Prince Igor #1
Folder 175 Police Man’s Chorus Puer Nobis Puer Nobis [second version] Puer Nobis – Revised Puer Nobis and Adeste Fideles -- #211 Quand J’étais Chez Mon Père
Folder 176 Quick Silver Rachmaninoff Concerto Railroad Medley [starts page 2 as first page] Ranger’s Song El Rancho Grande I (“Insert for Jordan”) El Rancho Grande A Real Nice Clambake Red River Valley Red River Valley -- #562 [second version]
P—R
Folder 177 Paddy works on the Erie – Men Pa-paya Mama Pennies from Heaven Peter Cottontail Petticoat Pretty Please Mr. Sun – Quartet Poppa Piccolino – Mixed
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Folder 178 La Poule (The Men) – Rameau, arr. L. Bell Praeludium Puer Nobis Railroad Medley – Men (missing first page?) Rhapsody in Blue – Gershwin (Arr. L.R.B., words F.D.R.) written on back in pencil: Oct. 28; Nov. 1 – Royal York; 1st week Dec. – “Pops” Concert
Folder 179 Choral Rhapsody from Porgy and Bess – Gershwin, arr. L.R.B. Riders in the sky (index of songs written in pencil on back) Ricochet – Mixed The River Seine Rocky Road to Dublin Rolling down to Rio The Rose of Tralee Rule Britannia – Tour schedule written on back in pen
R
Folder 180 Red Rosey Bush -- #550 Remember -- #756 A Reserve Force Band Rhapsody in Blue (Piano & Choral Version) Richard Rodgers Medley -- #704 Ricochet
Folder 181 Riders in the Sky – “Chorus” Riders in the Sky [second version] Riders in the Sky [third version] Rise ‘n Shine River Song The River Seine The Road to the Isles The Road to the Isles – Hebridean Suite #3 -- #553 [second version]
Folder 182 The Roaring Twenties Rock-a ma soul Rock-a ma soul -- #311 [second version] Rock of ages Rocky Road to Dublin Roll Along Wavy Navy
44 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Rolling down to Rio
Folder 183 Romance & Rubenstein -- #629 Rosalie – Cole Porter Medley The Rosary -- #127 Roselil – Danish Rose-Marie Medley – Rose-Marie The Roving Kind – Men The Roving Kind [second version] Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Box 12. Manuscript Music S 184—200
—LEFT SIDE—
Sa—Su
Folder 184 Saddle your blues to a wild mustang Salute to the Forces Saturday Night in Punkin’ Crick Choral Transcription from “Scheherezade” – Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. by L.R.B., words by F.D.Roy) (index of songs written in pencil on back – looks like a programme – and date: Thursday, March 23, 1944) Sea Fever
Folder 185 Sentimental Journey – Quartet Set Down, Servant – Spiritual She’s like the swallow – B.G. She wears red feathers – Men Show tunes from Showboat Shrimp Boats -- #754 Side by Side #1 & #2
Folder 186 Sing me to sleep – Quartet Somebody bad stole de wedding bell – Mixed Some of these days The Song of the Archangel (for solo trio & chos) – Tolstiakoff, adapted by L.R.B.) #3. Song of Acadia – Nova Scotia Medley Song of the Flea – Moussorgsky, arr. L.R.B. Song of the Open Road
45 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Spring in my heart – opener Springtime is Ringtime Still as the night Stormy weather Swing low, sweet chariot – SSSAA Sunshine – Gentlemen prefer blondes – Cue #1
R—Sp—Sz
Folder 187 Runners in the Snow – Mixed Russian Sailor’s Dance -- #446 Fantasy on Strauss Themes -- #447 Stephen Foster Medley -- #605 The Spacious Firmament Spoon (BG) Spring – Swedish Spring in my heart Spring is here – B. G. Springtime Cometh Springtime Cometh [second version] Springtime Cometh [third version]
Folder 188 Springtime is Ringtime Squid Jiggin’ Ground – Nfld Bdct. – April 1, ‘50 Squid Jiggin’ Ground [second version] Stars fell on Alabama – SSAA Stars fell on Alabama – Quartet Stars in my eyes The Star Spangled Banner -- #501 Still as the Night In the still of the night -- #718 Stormy Weather -- #713
Folder 189 Strange Music Strange Music -- Mixed Chorus [second version] Stranger in Paradise Stephen Foster Medley – C. G. E. Audition The strife is over Strike up the band Strike up the band [second version] Sun of my Soul Sun of my Soul [second version] plus extra verses Sunshine
46 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Sunshine [second version] – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – Cue #1 & Just a Kiss Apart – Cue #2 Sunshine [third version] Suabian Folk Tune On the Sunny Side of the Street
Folder 190 The Sun, Whose Rays (Mikado) Sussex Carol – SATB Sussex Carol [second version] The Swan Swan Lake (Sadlers Bells Singers) Swedish Rhapsody Sweet and Low Sweet and Low (dedicated to the pre-war price of sugar) -- #610 The Sweetest Story Ever Told -- #622 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Folder 191 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi [second version] – Quartet Sweetheart (Will you remember) Sweet Leilani ‘S Wonderful The Syncopated Clock Syncopated Clock -- #741 [second version]
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Sc—So
Folder 192 Show Tunes From “Showboat” St. Louis Blues -- #758 Saddle your blues to a wild mustang Salutation Carol Santa Lucia Sarie Marais Sarie Marais – C.G.E. 7/11/48 [second version] Sari Waltz Saturday Night in Punkin’ Crick Scheherezade
Folder 193 Scots Wha Ha’e The Sea Captain – Nova Scotia Medley -- #4 Sea Fever
47 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 The Sealing Cruise of the Lone Flyer – Unison Medley of Sea Songs See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes Seeing Nellie Home Sentimental Journey
Folder 194 Serenade – SSAA – Schubert, arr. L.B. Serenade – Quartet [second version] Set Down Servant -- #314 Seventy-Six Trombones Shall we dance plus Intro Shall we dance -- #739 [second version] She’s like the Swallow – B.G. She’s like the Swallow – B.G. [second version]
Folder 195 She wore a purple ribbon She wears red feathers – Men Shine on Harvest Moon – Quintet Shine on Harvest Moon – SATB & Quintet [second version] Shine on Harvest Moon [third version] Sit Down you’re Rockin’ the Boat Shrimp Boats -- #754 Side by Side – Number I Side by Side -- #2 Silent Night – SATB Silent Night -- #226 [second version] Silver Moon – Inside Cue
Folder 196 East Sequence – Cue #1 Singin’ in the Rain Singin’ in the Rain – B.G. – Mixed [second version] Sing me to sleep – Quartet Sing me to Sleep [second version] Skip to my Lou – Duet – “Insert cues for SATB Printed Arrgt” Skipe to my Lou Sleep my darling baby sleep – Sofdu unga ‘astin min – Icelandic The Sleigh [Insert?] The Sleigh -- #237 [second version] Sleigh Ride – B.G. to Jordan
Folder 197 Slumber Song of the Infant Jesus Smoke gets in your eyes -- #729
48 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Snow in the Street – V. Williams Snow White The Snow Queen Softly, as in a morning sunrise – Mixed Chorus Softly now the light of day Kiss me Kate Medley – So in Love Soldiers Chorus (Faust)
Folder 198 Soldiers of the King So Long Somebody Loves Me – Gershwin Medley Someday my prince will come – B.G. B.G. to “Someday my prince” – Girls [second version] Someday my prince will come [third version] Sometimes I feel -- #324 Something to dance about – Mixed Somewhere over the rainbow – B.G. – Men The Song is You Song of Acadia Song of Acadia – Nova Scotia Medley #3 [second version] Song of India – Integrated
Folder 199 Song of the Archangel – Tostiakoff (Adapted by L.R.B.) Song of the Bells (Mixed Chos Version) – By Leslie Bell – CNE 1955 Song of the Bells [second version] Song of the Bayou – Gen. Choir Song of the nuns of Chester -- #215 Song of the Open Road Blossom Time – Song of Love – CGE 21/11/48 Song of the Open Road [second version] Songs my mother taught me -- #617 Song of the Vagabonds – Mixed Song of the Vagabonds [second version]
Folder 200 Song of the Yoho Song of the Yoho [second version] Sons and Daughters Soon-a will be done South Pacific [Medley] -- #724
Box 13. Manuscript Music Ta—Ts & Ta—Z Folders 201—210
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Ta—Ts
Folder 201 Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay [second version] Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay [third version] Tchaikowsky Piano Concerto in Bb Minor Tell me pretty maiden – Mixed Temptation Temptation [second version] Temptation – Integration [third version] The Day Thou Gavest That’s Entertainment
Folder 202 The Testament of Freedom Irish Medley #1 – The Meeting of the Waters Irish Medley #4 – The Minstrel Boy Irish Legend Thanksgiving Hymn (Netherlands) Thanksgiving Hymn – Duet [second version] Thank you Song -- #321 That Great Come and Get It Day That old gang of mine
Folder 203 There is nothin’ like a Dame [with 2 alternative endings] There was a Pig -- #1 – Unison They call the wind Maria -- #701 They didn’t believe me – Mixed They didn’t believe me [second version]
Folder 204 This endris night This Joyful Eastertide – Men Thou Swell The Mikado – Three little girls from school Three o’clock in the morning and Making Whoopee Thumbelina Thus then the law -- #120 To a wild rose -- #442 Tom’s Gone to Hilo To the People who have Gardens – Hebridean Suite #1 -- #553 Carmen – Toreador Song Toselli’s Serenade -- #604
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Folder 205 Rose-Marie Medley – Totem Tom-Tom Blossom Time – Three Happy Maids – CGE 21[?]/11/48 Tradi Nuka – Mixed Chos Tradi Nuka [second version] Trepak (vocal cue) Tramp tramp tramp Transcription Theme #1 & 2 Traumerei Trees -- #602 Triplets Tschaikowsky Medley
Ta—Z
Folder 206 Tales of the Vienna Woods Ta ra ra boom de ay Tennessee Waltz (B.G.) That’s amore The Testament of Freedom There is nothin’ like a Dame There’ll be a hot time in the old town There’s a hill (Male) Through the years (B.G. Jordan) Toselli’s Serenade (“Finiculi”) The Tourist Trade (Girls/ “Vocal 115(?)”) Triplets – 1 pg. only Tschaikowsky Medley
Folder 207 Temptation Rogers and Hammerstein (1 pg. only – incomplete)
Folder 208 Tulips and Heather (B.G.) Tulips and Heather (Quartet) Unchained Melody Up the lazy river (Girls) Valse (from the “Serenade for Strings”) – Tschaikowsky (arr. L.R.B.) Variations on a French Folk Tune Vocalise for Contralto Voices (on a theme by Bach) The very thought of you Waltz and Finale Wandrin’ Star
51 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Warsaw Concerto (For Piano, Strings and Treble Voices)
Folder 209 Maritime Sketches (Cue #4) Opening Theme Waiting for my Dearie – Brigadoon – 24/10/48 Wayward Wind We open in Venice Who is Sylvia Anyway? (Joke!) (B.G.) What child is this? (Vocal) What’s the use of wonderin’ (B.G.; Girls) When the lights go on again Where the river Shannon flows While strolling thro’ the park Theme from “Whispering City” (from the piano concerto by Andre Mathieu)
Folder 210 Wi’ a hundred pipers Winter Waltz (Opener) With a song in my heart (B.G.) Working our way through college A year in song (Sept. 1953-Sept. 1954) You’ll never walk alone You’re the cream in my coffee You, you, you (French and then English) You’re just in love #740 Zigeuner
Box 14. Manuscript Music Th – W & Tu – Z Folders 211—219
Th – W
Folder 211 Thank you song – #732 They call the wind Maria – #701 This Endris Night To a wild rose – #442 Tom’s gone to Hilo Toselli’s Serenade – #604 Tradi Nuka – $524 – with list of songs hand-written on back Trees – #602
Folder 212 The Twelve Holy Things (De Tolv Hellige Ting) – Danish
52 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Tyrley, Tyrlow Unconstant Lover – #523 Under the Greenwood Tree – Dr. Arne, arr. Leslie Bell Underneath the spreading chestnut tree Until you come (Pavane) – #437 – Ravel, words and transcription by Leslie Bell Valencia – #747 8. Vespers – Christopher Robin Medley
Folder 213 Medley from Victor Herbert – #731 Vocalise for Contralto Voices (on a theme by Bach) Walt Disney Medley – #746 We could make such beautiful music The Wee Cooper o’ Fyfe Welcome Yule – 20(?) Medley of Welsh Songs – #575
Folder 214 Were you there? – #302 What child is this? – #236 Where e’er you walk When day is done – #712 When you were sweet sixteen – #616 Wiffenpoof Song – #606 Will ye no’ come back again – #571
Folder 215 The Wizard of Oz: A Musical Fairy Tale (missing page 15) The World is Waiting for the Sunrise – #625 Youpe! Youpe! – #540 You’re just in love – #740 Zip-a-dee-doo-dah – #750
Tu – Z
Folder 216 Tulips and Heather – Quartet That’s Amore – Mixed That’s Amore [second version] The Twelve Days of Christmas The Twelve Days of Christmas [second version] The Twelve Holy Things – De Tove Hellige Tings – Danish The Twelve Holy Things – De Tove Hellige Tings – Danish [second version] The Twenty-Third Psalm (Brother James Air)
Folder 217
53 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Two Hearts Beat in ¾ Time Two’s Too Many – Words & Music by Leslie Bell Tyrley, Tyrlow Tzena Ugly Woman The Unconstant Lover The Unconstant Lover -- #523 [second version] Unchained Melody Underneath the Spreading Chestnut Tree Underneath the Spreading Chestnut Tree [second version] Under the Greenwood Tree -- #406 A United Red Feather March Until Yu Come (Pavane) -- #437 – Ravel, words and transcription by Leslie Bell Unto the Hills Unto the Hills [second version] Unto the Hills – Descant Upon the Mount of Olives Unto us a boy is born – and Bridge #1
Folder 218 Valencia Vaya Con Dios Veni Sancte Spiritus The Very Thought of You – Quartet Vesper Hymn Medley from Victor Herbert -- #731 Vienna Medley / The Emperor Waltz A Virgin Unspotted
Folder 219 Viking Song The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden Without a Song [&] Nola Wagon Wheels (B.G. Jordan Brigadoon – Waitin’ for me Dearie – CGE 24/10/48 Waitin’ For the Robert E. Lee Walking my baby back home Walk together Chillun – Mixed Chorus Walk together Chillun – Gen. Choir [second version]
Box 15. Manuscript Music W (cont’d.) – Z Folders 220—228
Folder 220 Walt Disney Medley -- #746
54 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Waltz Songs (for dancing, listening, or avoiding) – SATB Waltzing Matilda The Warsaw Concerto – Inside Cue Wassail Song & Finale The Wassail Song – Mixed [second version]
Folder 221 Wayfaring Stranger – Gen. Choir Wavy Navy Wayward Wind We could make such beautiful music We kiss in the shadow – The King and I Welcome Yule Medley of Welsh songs -- #575 Welsh [insert?] Kiss me Kate Medley – We open in Venice We open in Venice [second version] We open in Venice [third version] We open in Venice – Quartet [fourth version]
Folder 222 We’re in the money Were you there? -- #302 H.M.S. Pinafore – “We sail the ocean blue” The West, a Nest and You When you were sweet sixteen When you were sweet sixteen -- #616 [second version] When you were sweet sixteen -- Quartet Pirates of Penzance – When the Foeman When the boys come home When the red red robin – Mixed When the saints go marching in – Mixed Victor Herbert Medley – When you’re away
Folder 223 Where Or When The Whiffenpoof Song Whiffenpoof Song [second version] While Shepherds Watched – Mixed While Shephers Watched [second version] While strolling thro’ the park – Mixed While we’re young While we’re young – Mixed [second version] While we’re young (Internal Cue) [third version] Whispering Hope (Quartet) – Pioneer Scene
55 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 224 White Christmas The White Cliffs of Dover Who cares – Mixed Who is Sylvia? Who is Sylvia? – B.G. [second version] Whooee Looeesiana – Quintet Whoo-ee Loo-ee-siana [second version] Why? Wi’ a Hundred Pipers Wi’ a Hundred Pipers [second version] Willy, Prithee go to bed – TTBB – Ravenscroft (Arr. L. Bell)
Folder 225 Wishing Wish me luck With a Smile and a Song – Snow White Medley With a Song in my heart – B.G. The Wizard of Oz – A Musical Fairy Tale Wizard of Oz – Cues
Folder 226 The world is waiting for the sunrise -- #625 The world is your balloon – Mixed World War II – Medley Wunderbar – Kiss me Kate Medley Wunderbar (Inside Cue) [second version] Wunderbar [third version]
From Folder marked “X-Y-Z” Folder 227 Ye maidens of Ontario Ye watchers and ye holy ones A Yiddishe Momme You You belong to me You do something to me – Girls You’ll never walk alone You’ll never walk alone [second version] Younger than springtime Youpe! Youpe!
Folder 228 You’re just in love You’re just in love – Trio [second version] You’re just in love -- #740 [third version]
56 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 You’re just in love – Swing Trio [fourth version] You’re the cream in my coffee A Midsummer Night’s Dream Medley You will remember Vienna You, you, you Zip a dee doo-dah Zip a dee doo-dah -- #750 [second version]
Box 16. Manuscript Music Band Arrangements C—T Folders 229—234
Folder 229 Carmen Suite – No. V – Les Toréadors – Bizet Let me call you sweetheart
Folder 230 March: Atlantic Guardian (Introducing Newfoundland Folk Songs) – Conductor – with Programme Note – [Autograph:] Leslie Bell (December, 1956) - Conductor à Eb Baritone Saxophone
Folder 231 March: Atlantic Guardian (Introducing Newfoundland Folk Songs) – Conductor – with Programme Note – [Autograph:] Leslie Bell (December, 1956), CONTINUED - Solo Bb Clarinet à Bass drum and cymbals
Folder 232 The Musicians of Bremen – Pencil Arr., signed Pat Stott and Bruce Attridge
Folder 233 Musicians of Bremen – Conductor Alan Lund [?] – Les Bell (with penciled notes) Musicians of Bremen – (same version but with different penciled notes/musical directions) Musicians of Bremen [second version] Old Timers [?] waltz – horn; 2nd viol
Folder 234 There was a pig Danny Boy (with penciled notes) Slumber song of the infant Jesus (with penciled notes) Theme – “The Great Documents” band arrangement Opening and Close – “Junior Magazine” 7/12/58 band arrangement
Box 17. Music Manuscripts Band Arrangements (cont’d.) Folders 235—250
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From Envelope marked “Song of the Bells”
Folder 235 Theme – Open & Close – Violins – (8 copies, incl. 2 original Gestetner, 1 for 1 part and another 1st and 2nd violins, and 6 copies of 2-part version with different penciled notes) Theme – Open & close – Viola Theme – Open & close – 2nd Eb Alto Sax Theme – Open & close – Cello Theme – Open & close – 3rd Bb Trumpet Theme – Open & close – Bb Tenor Sax (II) Theme – Open & close – Bb Tenor Sax (I) Song of the Bells – Guitar Theme – Open & close – 1st Horn Theme – Open & close – 1st Trumpet Bb Theme – Open & close – Bass (Suabian folk song on verso) Theme – Open & close – 1st Eb Alto Sax Theme – Open & close –Flute Theme – Open & close – 2nd Bb Trumpet Theme – Open & close – Drums Theme – Open & close – 1st Trombone Song of the Bells [condensed orchestral score] Song of the Bells (Opening & closing theme) – Piano Theme – Open & close – 2nd Trombone Theme – Open & close – 2nd Horn Theme – Open & close – Eb Baritone Sax Theme – Open & close – Tympany – A & C Battle Hymn – Tympany – D. A. G. (?)
Folder 236 The Late, Late Show – 31/5/61 Battle Hymn of the Republic
Folder 237 Musicians of Bremen – Piano Skaters Waltz – Bombazet (not LB?) – Dec. 1930
Folder 238 The Troubadour – Conductor (2 copies, one with penciled notes) Bartok Folk Music – Conductor
Folder 239 The Troubador – Conductor
58 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Fantasy on Oklahoma – H. Lapp – Conductor, with insert of another version/part Commando March – Leslie Bell [published work] Commando March – Concert/Flute & Piccolo – William Dudley orchestrations, Band Arrangements stamp; on Geo Beck Manuscripts (see photos) Commando March – Eb Clarinet Commando March – Oboe Commando March – Solo & 1st Bb Clarinets (3 copies – subtle changes/errors/fixes?) Commando March – 2nd Bb Clarinets (2 copies) Commando March – 3rd Bb Clarinets (2 copies)
Folder 240 Commando March – 1st Eb Alto Saxophone Commando March – 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone Commando March – Bb Tenor Saxophone Commando March – Eb Baritone Saxophone Commando March – Bassoon Commando March – 1st & 2nd Eb Horns Commando March – 3rd & 4th Eb Horns Commando March – Solo & 1st Bb Cornet (2 copies) Commando March – 2nd Bb Cornet Commando March – 3rd Bb Cornet Commando March – 1st Trombone Commando March – 2nd Trombone Commando March – Bass Trombone Commando March – Bb Baritone [Treble clef] Commando March – Baritone [Bass clef] Commando March – Eb Bass Commando March – Basses Commando March – Drums
Folder 241 Whiffen Poof Song Onward Christian Soldiers Rodgers [sic] and Hammerstein [medley]
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Folder 242 Bartok Folk Music (with penciled notes) (incl. printed notes introducing song and guest folk singer Alan Mills) Let’s Build a Town – P. Hindemith, arr’d Leslie Bell. Band arrangement. Prelude Scene 1 Scene 2 Bridge 1 Unknown
59 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Old Macdonald Had a Farm In a Monastery Garden (B.G.) (with notes penciled on back re: RCA; Kenyon & Eckhart)
Folder 243 Monteray Come back to Sorrento Moonlight on the Ganges Beyond the Sea (“La Mer”) A Foggy Day Wonderful Copenhagen Vienna, my city of dreams Daybreak (Mixed)
Folder 244 Medley of Nursery Rhymes (including revisions) Nutcracker Suite (Intro) The Nutcracker Suite – I Overture [Choral version]
Folder 245 This Joyful Easter Tide – Men Men who fly El rancho grande (missing page 2) Fireman’s Bride The Song of Canada Unknown – band arrangement, page 30
Folder 246 --From Small Folder marked “Radio – Nov. 8” with penciled notes about CBC broadcast—find in Radio Scripts Carol Medley – Chorus – Junior Magazine Dec. 21, 58 (3 copies) Hayo, Haya (Hebrew folk song) The Friendly Beasts (3 copies, one on clear paper)
Folder 247 Untitled – Jr. Matinee 12/19/58 – B.G. Cue (?)… Incl. Hymn of Thanksgiving Blue Tango (B.G.) The Bachelor’s Life [first version] The Bachelor’s Life (second version – longer?) The Bachelor’s Life – Quartet Le Bal Chez Boulé Balulalow (First page damaged)
Folder 248 Unknown musical theatre medley – missing first page So in love – Kiss me Kate Medley
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Folder 249 Songs my mother taught me (joke – blank) The Left-Handed Admiral – 49 cues From Folder marked “Mixed & TTBB Single Copies” When day is done
Folder 250 The syncopated clock The Song is You Sleepy Lagoon Riders in the sky The Old Ark I’ll take you home again Kathleen Icelandic Anthem Couldn’t hear nobody pray
Box 18. Manuscript Music Song of Canada & Fanfare for Elizabeth Folders 251—261
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Folder 251 The Song of Canada – Conductor
From envelope marked “Song of Canada – Abbey Orch. – Dr. Leslie Bell, please – Ravenhill Road.”
Folder 252 The Song of Canada [original orchestral score? Pencil] – Leslie Bell __[?]__ John Reeves[?] The Song of Canada [choral arrangements ] – 2 copies, one with penciled notes.
From folder marked “Orchestra Song of Canada” Folder 253 The Song of Canada – By Leslie Bell [Choral part] Clarinet part [orig.] Oboe part [orig.] I Violin [orig.]
Folder 254 Flute [orig.] Cello [orig.] Viola [orig.]
61 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 255 II Violin [orig.] Violin I (several copies – different edits, subtle changes only, some penciled performance notes) Violin II (several copies – different edits, subtle changes only, some penciled performance notes)
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Folder 256 Cello (several copies – different edits, subtle changes only, some penciled performance notes) Viola (several copies – different edits, subtle changes only, some penciled performance notes) Bass
Folder 257 Bb Clarinet I Bb Clarinet II Trumpet I Trumpet II Trumpet III
Folder 258 Fr. Horn I (F) Fr. Horn II (F) Fr. Horn III (F) Fr. Horn IV (F) Trombone I Trombone II
Folder 259 Bassoon Oboe Flute Drums Tympany [sic]
From Folder marked “Horace.” Includes a Radio Script for The Glory of Canada.
Folder 260 Fanfare for Elizabeth [arr. for several instruments in pencil] – signed Leslie Bell June 17/59 [Script w/ Musical Cues:] The Glory of Canada – Revised: Dr. Leslie Bell – Music: Fanfare
62 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 [Script w/ Musical Cues:] The Glory of Canada [ed. From The Song of Canada] – different draft, with many penciled edits The Song of Canada, Cues 1-7 [several cues crossed out]
Folder 261 The Song of Canada – Production (cues 1—7)
Series 2. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes
Scope: 6 Boxes 37 Folders/ Envelopes/ Items
Box 19. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Radio Scripts Items 262—263
Item 262 Audio #1—79 (Jan. 24/56—Feb.3/58)
Item 263 Audio #80—159 (Feb. 10/58—Aug. 10/59)
Box 20. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Radio Scripts Items 264—270
Item 264. Audio #160—272 (Sept. 1959—Nov. 1961) Item 265. Index of Topics Used for Audio #1—277 Item 266. Assignment #1--? Item 267. Tempo #1—3 (Nov. 10—24, 1959 Item 268. Leslie Bell’s Record Guide #1—17 (Dec. 26, 1954—April 17, 1955) i. Dec. 26, 1954 ii. Jan. 2, 1955 iii. Jan. 9, 1955 iv. Jan. 16, 1955 v. Jan. 23, 1955 vi. Feb. 6, 1955 vii. Feb. 13, 1955 viii. Feb. 20, 1955 ix. Feb. 27, 1955 x. March 6, 1955 xi. March 13, 1955 xii. March 20, 1955 xiii. March 27, 1955 xiv. April 3, 1955
63 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 xv. April 10, 1955 xvi. April 17, 1955 xvii. “For DB at later date” Item 269. Review – Critically Speaking – CBC – Jean Ethier Blais – Oct. 23, 1960; Includes list of board members Item 270. Cavalcade Script (Radio Show Title and Date unknown)
Box 21. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Radio Script: Speaking of Music & Index, #1—193, July 1958—Jan. 1962 Items 271—279
Item 271. #1—30 (Jan. 4/58 – July 26/58) Item 272. #31—60 (Aug. 2/58 – Feb. 21/59) i. Missing #51, pages 4 & 5 Item 273. #61—90 (Feb. 28/59 – Sept. 19/59) i. Missing #51, page 6 Item 274. #91— 120 (Sept. 26/59 – April 30/60) i. Missing #94, page 1 & 2 Item 275. Opening and close Item 276. #121—150 (May 4/60 – Nov. 30/60) Item 277. #151—180 (Dec. 7/[60] – July 5/61) i. Error: Dec. 6/61 is written ii. #171, page 1 only Item 278. #180—193 (July 9/61 – Jan. 13/62) i. #193 incomplete ii. N.B. Dr. Bell died on Jan. 19, 1962 Item 279. Index – Speaking of Music: Programmes Completed (#1—192)
Box 22. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Various Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Folders 280—285
Folder 280 Index – Halifax: A.M. Chronicle i. 1st Series – Spring, 1958; #1—12 ii. 2nd Series – Fall, 1958, #1—13 Index – Concert Camp (Summer, 1960) i. #1—8, July 1—19 [Typed] ii. #9—12, August 26—Sept. 16 [Handwritten] Concert Camp, #1—13 [Complete] Index – Topics Published [shows or sources unknown] #1—570, May 21/49—June 25/60
Folder 281 Ellis McClintock Band, Oct. 15/60—Aug. 6/61 Trans Canada Matinee, #1—8, March 7/61—March 30/61
64 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 i. Missing #7 The History of the Band, CBC, Trans Canada, June 22 Tempo, #4—19, 22, & 1 page from “The Young Doctor,” Nov. 30/59—Mar. 29/60
Folder 282 Index – Music About Town Topics, #1—180, Oct. 28/50—April 3/54 Town Talk, #2—4, CBL, Jan. 1/60—[?] Index – Music Won’t Hurt You, #1—54, May 26—Sept. 25 (year unknown) Music Won’t Hurt You, #1, CFRB-FM, Jan. 7/62 (does not correspond with Index) Saturday Date, #1—41, CBL, Oct. 8/60—Dec. 2/61
Folder 283 Notes, handwritten, on paper from Hotel Jayhawk, Topeka, Kansas Notes, handwritten, “Radio and Records,” Re: CBC programming Notes, handwritten, “Gilbert & Sullivan” Notes, handwritten, “Kurt Weill” Notes, handwritten, “Gustav Holst” Misc. radio script, “Mr. Agitato Almost Buys a Book” Misc. radio script, incl. newspaper clipping, “The Creaking Wheel,” by Keith Bissell, re: an interview taken from the Toronto Star. Misc. radio script, CHFI-FM i. H.M.S. Pinafore, May 3/59 ii. The Pirates of Penzance, June 21/59 iii. Patience, Aug. 9/59 “Footnote to RCA Victor Audition Programme” Misc. radio script, “Mr. Bell Writes a Letter” Misc. radio script, “Synthetic Music (for ‘Orbit’ – Audition) – Leslie Bell” Misc. radio script, “Cavalcade Script” Misc. radio script, “The Life and Times of a Violin” Misc. radio script, “College Medley/ Script” Misc. radio script, “The Wizard of Oz – a musical fairy tale” Misc. radio script excerpt, “AudioRR” [Radio and records?], #1, Page 2 only.
Folder 284 Notes, handwritten, Delius – 1862-1934 Notes, handwritten, Cimarosa – 1749-1801 Notes, handwritten, Purcell – 1658-1695 Notes, handwritten, Opera – history Notes, handwritten, Index of Beethoven works, notes on selected works Notes, handwritten, Index of repertoire on yearly timeline – 1890-1932 Notes, handwritten, Index of La Bonne Chanson Notes, handwritten, Index of Sea songs
Folder 285 Notes, handwritten, Index of Canadian History Notes, typed, Index of National Songs
65 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Notes, typed and handwritten, Index of Popular Songs of the Twentieth Century (Chronologically listed), 1900-1925 Notes, typed and handwritten, Indexes of songs, various Notes, handwritten, Index of National Songs Notes, typed and handwritten, Indexes of songs, various Notes, typed and handwritten, Indexes of choral works by various composers
Box 23. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Notes, Indexes, Scrapbooks Folders 286—292
Folder 286 Notes, handwritten, Index, Misc. & Serious Choral Works Notes, handwritten, Indexes of songs, various Notes, handwritten, for Speaking of Music [radio program], incl. Index Notes, handwritten, on various topics, for radio programs, alphabetical Notes, handwritten, Index of Topics for Tempo [radio program]
Folder 287 Notes, handwritten, on various topics, for radio programs, alphabetical The Promised Land (a cantata by Leslie Bell) [script] Song of Canada [script] The Song of Canada, Cues [manuscript music, written in pen] Glorious is the Land (page 2 only)
Folder 288 From folder marked Leslie Bell Singers Archives Article on Leslie Bell Singers Radio Programme in C.G.E. News, Sept. 7, 1948 RCA Victor Records Concert Program, The Leslie Bell Singers, Nov. 30, 1951, Malin Recital Hall Canadian General Electric Telecast, Programme Format, April 12, 1953 Canadian General Electric Telecast, Programme Format, April 5, 1953 Notes, handwritten, for script, Misc. Finding Out About Music, Program #3 [radio script] Letter to L.B. enclosing BBC transcriptions from Doug Macdonald at CBC
Folder 289 The Wizard of Oz – a musical fairy tale [radio script], 2 copies Page from Grade XI, Section III, Written Exercises, music theory curriculum Notes, typed, Kiwanis – Casa Loma, Feb. 2/61 Notes, typed, Folk Songs – YMCA, Oct. 16/58 Notes, typed, Oshawa From scrapbook Excerpts from Tempo: Sam Goldwyn, and Interview – “Bill” and Leslie Bell CBC Audition (Program Preview) “Orpheus in the Underworld,” CBL (Stratford), July 22/59
66 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Misc. radio script, “Observations on Beethoven’s First Eight Symphonies” Junior Magazine, Feb. 7/60 [radio script]
Folder 290 From scrapbook, cont’d. Notes, typed, Outlook: Canada’s Musical Achievements, CBL, July 1/60 “Greatness in Music,” CBC-FM, Aug. 6/60 [radio script] Misc. radio script, “The Earlier New England Composers,” CBC-FM, June 24/61 New Records, CBC-FM, Oct. 22/60 & Dec. 17/60 Children’s Magazine [radio script] National School Broadcast, “Good Friday,” March 31, 1961 Programme Notes, “Beethoven: Fidelio,” CHFI-FM, March 16, 1958 Pages 11 & 12 from Misc. radio script, biblical story Notes, typed, “Bach, Beethoven, and Ballyhoo,” American Institute of Engineers, Hart House, April 28/60 Finding Out About Music [proposed radio program series] Notes, typed, “What is Music Appreciation? Can it be taught?,” Que. Prot. Teachers, Oct. 4/56 Misc. radio script, “The Nativity Sequence”
Folder 291 From scrapbook, cont’d. Misc. radio script, “Hit Songs of 1953-54” Misc. radio script, “Cavalcade Script” Cavalcade script with music Close-up, “Canada’s ‘own’” [radio script] The Song of Canada, 2 versions Leslie Bell’s Record Guide, Sunday, December 19th, 1954, 6:30-7 PM EST. CBL – T/Can. Production: N. Bauman. [Program] #1.
Folder 292 From scrapbook, cont’d. The Layman’s History of Music, Part One, Wednesday, October 6/48, 7:30— 10 PM E.S.T., Producer: Terence Gibbs, Script: Dr. Leslie Bell. The Layman’s History of Music, Part Two, Wednesday, October 13/48, 7:30—10 PM E.S.T., Producer: Terence Gibbs, Script: Dr. Leslie Bell.
Box 24. Radio Scripts, Indexes, Notes Notes, typed and handwritten Folders/Envelopes 293—299
Folder 293 Notes, handwritten, “Old Test.[ament] – Summary” Page 4, sections of mass liturgy, notes or radio script Notes, handwritten and typed, “Saint Joan” List of songs on back of map, possibly touring cities?
67 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Notes, handwritten, various music topics Notes, handwritten, Index of songs, tour-related Notes, handwritten, various music topics Notes, handwritten, general history, from teaching days? Notes, handwritten, British history, 1932
Folder 294 Index of Repertoire, in alphabetical order Notes, typed, Prehistoric Canada, from teaching days
Envelope 295 Part I. Course curriculum from teaching days, including music by various composers; text; theory exercises; glossary of terms; bibliography.
Envelope 296 Part II. Course curriculum from teaching days, including music by various composers; text; theory exercises; glossary of terms; bibliography.
Folder 297 Essay from student days, “The Function of Art” Alphabetical Listing of Sea Songs Notes, typed. “Place of Arts in in P. School Program, Lakeshore Elem.T’s Conference, 22/10/58.” Notes, typed. “[?] University Women’s Club.” Notes, typed. “Toronto Public School Music Teachers, Lansdowne School, Nov. 28/61.” Notes, handwritten, various talks. From folder labeled “Talks” Notes, handwritten, biblical topic. Notes, handwritten, Gilbert and Sullivan Notes, handwritten, various topics.
Folder 298 News article (date unknown) comparing Russian and Canadian schools Notes, handwritten (cue cards), “Present Situation of Canadian Music” Misc. radio script, “Introduction to ‘Concerto for Piano and Voices’ by Luciano Agostini” “RCA Victor Audition Script” [Radio] Bibliography, some pages on University of Toronto Ontario College of Education stationary Notes, handwritten, “Thesis on Art Ed’n” Acceptance as a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Educational Theory from the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies, Dec. 29, 1942. Notes, handwritten, various topics, one page on University of Toronto Ontario College of Education stationary.
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Folder 299 Play, handwritten. “The Magazine Store” by J. W. Barnes & L. R. Bell. Notes, typed. “The Book of Job” Newspaper article clippings on education. Dates unknown. i. Find U.S. Pupil Taught Less in 12 Years Than Russian in 10. Benjamin Fine. ii. The Means to Survival. J. Waters. iii. Mass Communication Called Brainwashing. From “Archbishop’s View.” iv. University of Toronto Expansion. G. H. Williams. v. Sputniks Spur Plea For Old School Ways. E. A. Ingraham. vi. The University Dilemma. A. V. W. Durnford. vii. Russia’s Intense Education. Notes, typed. “For the Sake of Argument (Outline for proposed piece on cultural decline)” Notes, handwritten, various topics. Notes, handwritten, “Mass Culture” Notes, typed and handwritten. “For the Sake of Argument (Outline for proposed piece on cultural decline)”
Series 3. Various
Scope: Boxes Folders/ Envelopes/ Items
Box 25. Various. Concert Programs, Correspondence, Certificates and Commendations, CMEA Journals and Related Documents, Correspondence and CMEA Related Documents, Post-mortem Documents. Folders 300—306
Folder 300 Concert Programs • Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, District No. 4 Presents The Leslie Bell Singers of Toronto in aid Food Parcels for British Nurses. Date unknown. • Sunday Evening Concert, Hart House, The Great Hall. One Hundred and Seventy- sixth Concert. Sunday 27th February 1944. The Toronto Alumnae Singers, conducted by Mr. Leslie Bell. • The Promenade, Promenade Symphony Concerts, Dr. Leslie Bell, Director, The Leslie Bell Singers, The Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra, University of Toronto Arena, June 26, 1952. • Edmonton’s Celebrity G major Series, Under the auspices of the Women’s Musical Club, Season 1950—1951. Leslie Bell Singers, Directed by Dr. Leslie Bell, M.A., Friday, October 6, McDougall Church.
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• The Toronto East Medical Association, The Leslie Bell Singers assisted by The Shklar Sisters Distinguished Instrumental Ensemble, Eaton Auditorium, April 11— 13, [1945/46?] • The Literary Society of The University of Toronto Schools presents Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. February 19—22, 1947 in the School Auditorium. Incidental music composed by Dr. L. R. Bell. • International Festival of School Music, Montreal, 1947, Official Bulletin No. 2. Vice- President for Province of Ontario, Dr. Leslie R. Bell. Back cover: Advertisement for Choral Transcriptions and Arrangements by Leslie R. Bell. • Queen’s University School of the Fine Arts, Second Concert by the Summer Symphony Orchestra, The School of Ballet, and the Summer School Glee Club. Grant Hall. Tuesday, August 14th, 1945. Conductor: Leslie Bell. • Queen’s University School of the Fine Arts presents the second Summer Symphony Concert. Grant Hall. Tuesday, August 8th, 1944. Conductor: Leslie Bell. • Ontario Educational Association, An Evening of School Music. Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, April 4th, 1945. L. R. Bell, M.A., Producer. • The Community Concert Association presents The Leslie Bell Singers, Dr. Leslie R. Bell, Director. 1951—1952. [New York?] • The Community Concert Association presents The Leslie Bell Singers, Dr. Leslie R. Bell, Director. 1952—1953. [New York?]
Folder 301 Correspondence • May 25, 1945, to L. R. Bell from Phyllis R. Yerrick, Editor of Vocational Guide • Undated, to Dr. Bell from Michael Hicks, student • April 9, year unknown, to Dr. Leslie Bell from The Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Macpherson, Government House, St. John’s, Newfoundland (invitation to lunch) • March 15, 1961, to Dr. Leslie Bell from Bruce Raymond, Program Director, Radio Networks (English), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation • May 21, 1957, to Dr. Leslie R. Bell from W. St. C. Low, General Manager, Composers Authors and Publishers Association of Canada Limited (invitation to join Board of Directors). • Oct. 27, 1950, to Mayor Donald Mackay, Calgary, Alta. from Personal Representative [of Leslie Bell?], letter of thanks for corsages. • WWI Postcards made in France to Leslie Bell from George and Jim. • Letter from Leslie Bell and Leona to Janet Bell, May 16, 1961, incl. mention of meeting Leonard Bernstein [copy] Certificates and Commendations • Certificate, Leslie Richard Bell, Master of Arts, June 1931, University of Toronto. • Certificate, Leslie R. Bell, Confirmation, 25 April 1924, St. Anne’s Church, Toronto. • Certificate, Dr. Leslie Bell, Life Membership of the United States Navy Band • Interim Certificate as teacher of Elementary Vocal Music, Mr. Leslie Richard Bell, M.A., Ontario College of Education, 25 July 1932 • Permanent High School Assistant’s Certificate as Specialist in English and History, Mr. Leslie Richard Bell, M.A. , Ontario College of Education, 2 July 1935
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• Interim Certificate of qualification as Specialist in Vocal Music, Mr. Leslie R. Bell, M.A., Ontario Department of Education, 22 August 1935 • Poem, typed, untitled, undated. [by Leslie Bell?] • Term Report, Parkdale Collegiate Institute, Leslie R. Bell, Spring Term, 1923 • Certificate, Leslie Richard Bell, Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, 11 September 1931 • Honor Diploma, Leslie Bell, St. Anne’s Sunday School, 1920 • Membership Agreement between Leslie R. Bell and Composers Authors and Publishers Association of Canada Limited (CAPAC), incl. performing rights, 4 March 1947
Folder 302 CMEA Journals and related documents • Notes, handwritten, CMEA Expenses, June 1960—March 1961 • Page 1 of Minutes of CMEA Executive Meeting, April 20, 1960, Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg. Dr. Leslie Bell, chairman. • Music Educators National Conference, Comparative Membership Counts by Stats, 1960—1961 • Canadian Music Educators Association, Convention Committee, Statement of Receipts and Expenses for 1st National Convention held in Winnipeg, MA., April 20- 23, 1960, incl. handwritten note to Leslie Bell from “L.” • Minutes of the General Annual Meeting of the CMEA, Winnipeg, April 22. President Fenwick, Chairman. • Proposed Constitution for the CMEA, with handwritten notes. Undated, possibly 1960. • Obituary in Saskatchewan Music Educators Association Bulletin [copy]. • Third National Convention Programme, CMEA/ACEM Montreal, Quebec, April 4— 1961. • Covers of Canadian Music Educator journals, 1959—1962. Leslie Bell, Executive Director of CMEA. Incl. 2 journals published after LB’s passing. See note.
Folder 303 Correspondence and CMEA Related Documents • Letters between Leslie Bell and Jack Arthur, Executive Producer, Grandstand Show, Canadian National Exhibition, regarding finances for a show. August 23 & September 5, 1961. • Letters to Leslie Bell from CBC commissioning consultation and dramatised scripts. October 4 & September 14, 1961. • Letter to Dr. F. B. Rainsberry, Director of School Broadcasts, CBC, Toronto from Canadian Music Educators’ Association (Leslie Bell, Executive Director), regarding upcoming CMEA Montreal Convention, February 17, 1961. [Page 1 only.] • Letter to Leslie Bell from Guillermo Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the Inter- American Music Center, requesting a representative of the CMEA at upcoming conference of experts in music education in Puerto Rico, April 20, 1960.
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• Letter to Leslie Bell from Eileen Hurley, complimenting him on the Choral Concert at Loretto Abbey (Toronto Catholic school), May 19, 1956. • Reception of Leslie Bell Singers, H. E. McCallum, Mayor of Toronto, Council Chambers, City Hall, December 17, 1951. • Letter to Leslie Bell from Harry Freedman, prominent Canadian composer and English Horn player, complimenting Bell on his article in Maclean’s on government subsidies for the arts, Richmond Hill, Ontario, December 31, 1955. • Biography of Leslie Bell, undated and unsigned, detailing his childhood years. • Letter to Leslie Bell from the Board of Education of the City of Toronto, informing Bell of his capability of fulfilling all the duties of a teacher in Toronto secondary schools, May 12, 1934. • Letter to Leslie Bell from C. H. R. Fuller, Board of Education of the City of Toronto, accepting Bell’s resignation from Parkdale Collegiate Institute, June 10, 1938. • Letter to Leslie Bell from Lloyd Bradshaw, Ontario Music Educators’ Association, regarding an article in the convention issue of the Recorder, Toronto, February 15, 1961. • Minutes of Meeting at Dr. Leslie Bell’s home, Canadian Music Educators’ Association, June 11, 1960. • Letter to Dr. G. Roy Fenwick, President of CMEA, from F. K. Stewart, Executive Secretary of the Canadian Education Association, regarding the development of relations between the two associations. • Notes for a letter from Leslie Bell regarding CMEA and CBC. • Letter to Mr. Garfield Bender from Jean Hayes, Teacher of Music, Greenway School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, regarding a CBC Broadcast. December 11, 1960. • Telegram to Leslie Bell from Vanett Lawler, Executive Secretary [?], regarding details of upcoming Music Educator Journal, Washington, D.C., February 17, 1961. • Letter from “Grace” [addressee unclear] complimenting a CBC broadcast of a choral concert with several prominent Canadian choirs. December 11, [year unknown]. With note to LB from Garfield [Bender]. • Letter to Leona and kids from Leslie Bell describing his choral adjudicating experiences in Prince Edward Island. [Undated] • Letter to Dr. Bell from M. M. Cécile-Thérèse, Loretto Abbey, Armour Heights, Toronto, thanking LB for conducting a choral concert at Loretto Abbey. [undated] • Letter to Dr. Bell from Leonard Macpherson, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland, Government House, St. John’s, NF, thanking LB for a tape recording of Atlantic Guardian and his work at the Kiwanis Music Festival. April 15, 1958. • Letter to Leona and kids from Leslie Bell describing his choral adjudicating experiences in Newfoundland. [Undated, presumably around Easter, 1958.] • Letter to Leslie Bell from Maurice C. Whitney, President, Music Educators National Conference, inviting LB to sit at head table at the Conference Breakfast at upcoming Eastern Conference in Washington. Glen Falls, New York, December 10, 1960. • Letter to Leslie Bell from David Thomsom, Provincial Supervisor of Music for Canadian Music Educators Association, New Brunswick, regarding plans for a book of choral music for Junior High School students. Fredericton, N.B., June 10, 1960.
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• Letter to Dr. Bell from Sidney Earl Smith, University of Toronto President, regarding LB’s article in Maclean’s on government subsidies for the arts. December 28, 1955. • Letter to Dr. Bell from Jane R. Boel, student at Colonie Central High School, thanking LB for direction at All-State in Buffalo. Albany, New York, December 7, 1961. • Letter to Dr. Bell from Doris A. Moore, House of Commons, asking for more participation from LB’s choir on “The Leslie Bell Singers” radio programme. Ottawa, Ontario, February 3, 1952. • Note to Leslie Bell from Frank Chamberlain, Public Relations, complimenting The Leslie Bell Singers. Toronto. [undated] • Telegram to Dr. Leslie R. Bell from Gordon V. Thompson, prominent Canadian music publisher, congratulating LB on success in New York. Buffalo, NY, July 25, 1949. • Letter to Leslie Bell from Ernest Seitz, prominent Canadian pianist, complimenting LB and the Leslie Bell Singers on their rendition of Seitz’s song. Toronto, September 10, 1952. • Letter to Leslie Bell from Ann Landers, October, 1958. “The musical group under your direction was […] even better than the pastromi!” [sic]
Post-mortem Correspondence and Documents.
Folder 304 Letters to Leona, CBC concert program • Letter of condolence to Leona Bell from Lieutenant-Colonel F. Vivian Dunn, C.V.O., O.B.E., F.R.A.M., R.M. Principal Director of Music, Royal Marines. Deal, Kent. 26 January, 1962. • Concert Program: Choral Concert Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of CBC Radio, November 3, 1996, incl. performance by Leslie Bell Singers Reunion Choir, Conductor: Howard Cable. • Leslie Bell Singer Reunion List, as of October 31, 1995 (Alphabetical) • Leslie Bell Singer Reunion List, as of January 1, 1994 (Alphabetical) • Telegram, condolences to Leona Bell from Douglas, “Coldstreamers,” London, 20 Jan. 1962. [Captain Douglas Alexander Pope, Band of the Coldstream Guards?] • Telegram, condolences to Leona Bell from Jack Mills, New York, 22 Jan. 1962. [Publisher, Jack Mills Music?] • Telegram, condolences to Leona Bell from Lloyd Slind, Vancouver, 22 Jan. 1962. Founding member with Leslie Bell and British Columbia regional representative of CMEA. • Telegram, condolences to Leone Bell from Dr. Eugene Lapierre, Montreal, 21 Jan. 1962. Organist and educator, involved in CMEA and CAPAC. • Telegram, condolences to Leona Bell from Katherine Allison, music educator, 22 Jan. 1962. • Telegram, condolences to Leona from Commander Carles Brendler, Leader U.S. navy Band, Washington, D.C., 23 Jan. 1962.
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• Telegram, condolences to Leona from Vivian Dunn, Principal Director of Music, Royal Marines, 22 Jan. 1962. • Telegram, condolences to Leona from Major Jaeger and Band Irish Guards, London, 24 Jan. 1962. • Letter of condolence to Leona from Marguerite Appleton, Montreal, 21 Jan. Member of Leslie Bell Singers. • Letter of condolence to Leona from Bill McNeil, Assignment, CBC Dominion Network, Toronto, 9 March 1962. (Note on back from Janet to Leona.) • Card of condolence to Leona from M. et Mme. Maurice D. DeCelles, Quebec City. Prominent Canadian clarinetist, oboist, composer. • Card of condolence to Leona from William Vaisey, President (Toronto Branch), Ontario registered Music Teacher’s Association. • Letter of condolence to Leona from Ernest and Elsie MacMillan and the Board of the Canadian Music Centre, Toronto, 22 January, 1962. • Letter of condolence to Leona Bell from Toronto City Clerk’s Office, January 31, 1962. • Letter of condolence to the Family of Dr. Leslie Bell from Dorothy A. Garver, Choral Director at Lawrence High School, Cedarhurst, L.I., New York, January 21, 1962.
Folder 305 Post-mortem Documents • Photo of The Leslie Bell Singers and article about the origins of CBC-TV, The Toronto Star, 1987. [copy] • Article in BRAVO Magazine, “The Leslie Bell Singers,” Sept./Oct., 1994. [copy found in Papers] • Article on Howard Cable, crediting Leslie Bell for help with career. Toronto Star, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. [copy] • From envelope labeled “1994,” article on new film about The Leslie Bell Singers. Titled, “Noted Toronto Choir Subject of New Film,” The Homemaker by Mona Purser. [copy]
Folder 306 Obituaries • The Japan Times, Monday, January 22, 1962. [copy] • Clipping of obituary. Unknown source, unknown date. [copy] • The Globe and Mail, Saturday, January 20, 1962. From scrapbook page. • The Telegram. [undated] From scrapbook page. • Daily Star, Saturday, January 20, 1962. From scrapbook page. • Clipping of obituary. Unknown source. January 19, 1962. From scrapbook page. Post-mortem Documents • Dorothy Walter’s typed notes on Leslie Bell and The Leslie Bell Singers. April 30, 1965. • Notes, handwritten on modern stationary, for speech on Leslie Bell and his contribution. [Date and event unknown.] • Notes, typed, for application to have Leslie Bell in Canada’s Walk of Fame.
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Leslie Bell Scholarship Fund Documents • Letter from conductor John Bates to Mrs. Macey and Leona Bell regarding a Leslie Bell Commemorative Recital, November 21 & December 2, 1972. • Letter from The Province of Ontario Council for the Arts to Dorothy Walter offering funding toward the Leslie Bell Scholarship Fund, March 19, 1968 & accompanying letter from Dorothy Walter to Leona Bell. current
Box 26. Various Newspaper Clippings Folders 307—312
Folder 307 Clippings of Leslie Bell’s Column: Music to Remember • “Let’s Bring Back Melodious Musical” (undated) • “Rideout:….” (about composer Godfrey Rideout). (undated, untitled, cut off) • Something about opera (undated, untitled, cut off) • “Thoughts About Music As a Full-Time Career”(undated, untitled) • “They Often Serve the Wrong Music” (undated, untitled) • “Rolls to Records: Player Piano Brings Past […]” (undated, untitled, cut off) • “Dr. Leslie Bell Asks: Is Workshop Best…” (undated, untitled, cut off) • “2,338 Concerts Prove: Beethoven Tops Classical” (undated, untitled, cut off) Misc. • “Need for Accompanists,” The Evening Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, March 24, 1961, Canadian Press Clipping Service.
From Scrapbooks Column: Musically Speaking & Music About Town, by Dr. Leslie Bell, from Toronto Daily Star N.B. These articles are untitled • Article on Arthur Godfrey. • Column advertising airing of Leslie Bell’s “Glorious is the Land” • Article on Luton Girls Choir.
Folder 308 From Envelope, marked: “To be framed;” “Tributes to Les;” “LB Toronto Star Column”
Articles by Leslie Bell (from Envelope) • “Art of Music Not Dying Just a Little Bit Sick” • “Teachers Declare War on Rock’n’Roll Radio” • “Keep Playing It: If you Don’t Use Piano It Will Just Wear Out” • “If You Don’t Know Liszt, Fine But If You DO, You’ll Wince” • “Doing This Opera Is Fiendish Problem” • “’Dream’ Just Doodle” Fad Beginning to End For Composer Britten”
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• “Actor Made It: Piano Styles Good Likeness” • “Chamber Music: Canadian String Quartet Sponsored by University” • “Depressing to Hear: John Cage Reading ‘Inane Quackery’” • “’Let’s Get Rid of Festivals’” • “New Musical Art: LP’s Aid Works of Masters”
Articles about Leslie Bell and/or the Leslie Bell Singers (from Envelope) • “Leader Lauds Bell Singers Star Concerts,” Special to The Star. (Re: Major F. Vivian Dunn.) • “Maybe I’m Wrong: Deserved Tribute From Leslie Bell.” By Victor Lauriston, April 13, 1956.
Post-mortem Documents (from Envelope) • The Leslie Bell scholarship fund (undated, untitled) • Obituary. “Composer, Conductor, Choral Group Leader.”
Folder 309 From Scrapbook • Index: Topics Published. #1—85. May 21, 1949—Dec. 30, 1950. • Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles, relating to Topics Published. Both sides of pages. #1—26.
Folder 310 • Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles, relating to Topics Published. Both sides of pages. #27—70.
Folder 311 • Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles, relating to Topics Published (until #85). Both sides of pages. #71—106.
Folder 312 • Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #107—142.
Box 27. Various Newspaper Clippings. “Musically Speaking & Music About Town” by Leslie Bell, continued, from scrapbook. Folders 313—317
Folder 313 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #143—179.
76 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 314 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #180—213.
Folder 315 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #214—253.
Folder 316 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #254—293.
Folder 317 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #294—344.
Box 28. Various Newspaper Clippings. “Musically Speaking & Music About Town” by Leslie Bell, continued, from scrapbook. Folders 318—322
Folder 318 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #345—397.
Folder 319 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #398—407. “Leslie Bell’s Music.” [Same column, new title.] Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #408—439.
Folder 320 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #440—475.
Folder 321 Articles pasted into scrapbook pages, with dates and titles. Both sides of pages. #476—514.
Folder 322 • Articles pasted into scrapbook pages. Both sides of pages. “Plans Book Recalling Choir Happening” – “Expressions Used in Music: They Puzzle the Layman” • Loose articles (undated, untitled).
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Folder 323 • I Think Only Of You. Music: Maurice Zbriger. Words: Leslie Bell. Handwritten in ink. From folder marked “Newfoundland Material.” • Sketches of music. Newfoundland-related titles. Handwritten in pencil. • “The 12 Apostles.” Printed or handwritten, blue ink. • Advertisement: The Leslie Bell Singers present Christmas Fantasy: A Yuletide musical tableau in three scenes. Eaton Auditorium, Dec. 15th and 16th, year unknown. • The Sealers Song (Newfoundland Ballad). Words only. Typed. • NFLD. Folk Song Collection – Bell and Cable. Parts I & II. Score, handwritten in ink. • “Lots of Fish in Bonavist Harbour,” “The Curly Buck,” and other songs. Lyrics only, handwritten in pencil and ink. • Letter to Leslie Bell from Marjorie Mews, G. M. [Gosling Memorial] Library, after whom St. John’s Marjorie Hews Public Library was named. Letter accompanied the lyrics to “The Curly Buck.” • Loakie’s Boat. Nova Scotia. Score, handwritten in pencil. • Sketch of music. “Sailing in the boat.” Handwritten in pencil. • Words to “Hemmer Jane.” Typed. • Lyrics to various songs, handwritten in pencil and typed. • List of Newfoundland Song Books, handwritten in pencil. • “To Welcome Newfoundland.” Radio script, CBC/BCN.
Folder 324 Newspaper Clippings – Articles about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers • Review of The Bell Singers [earlier name of ensemble] performance, by Jack Carr. Toronto Daily Star, Mon., Sept. 20, 1948. • Review of the Leslie Bell Singers performance at Colborne Street United Church, by Bill Bragg. 1949. • Photo of Leslie Bell and three other festival adjudicators, including Sir Ernest Macmillan, Calgray, AB. (Undated.) • Advertisement from Flood The Fund Program, including a performance by the Leslie Bell Singers, Manitoba. (Undated, cut off.) • “‘Don’t Miss the Bell Singers Tonight,’ Chairman Quackenbush Advises.” Port Jervis Union-Gazette, Port Gervis, NY, Dec. 7, 1951. (Author unkown.) • “Concert wins Applause For Leslie Bell Singers.” By I.C.M. Edmonton Journal, October 7, 1950. • “Oakville Demand So Great Star Gives Second Concert.” Regards Leslie Bell Singers concert with pianist Joan Rowland at St. John’s United Church, Oakville, ON. Toronto Star. (Date and author unknown.)
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• “Stars Helped to Flood the Fund.” By James Y. Nicol. Regards musical program to aid fund for flood in Manitoba. Includes Fred Waring and “singers.” Telegram. (Undated.)
Folder 325 Newspaper Clippings – Articles about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers, mostly regarding performances at the CNE [including copies]
Folder 326 Newspaper Clippings – Articles by Leslie Bell, Articles/Advertisements/Reviews about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers [including copies] Items of Note: “To Make Canada a Singing Nation.” By Dr. Leslie R. Bell. Article on Edward Johnson. The Star Weekly, April 21, 1951.
Folder 327 Newspaper Clippings – Articles by Leslie Bell, Articles/Advertisements/Reviews about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers.
Folder 328 Newspaper Clippings – Articles by Leslie Bell, Articles/Advertisements/Reviews about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers.
Folder 329 Newspaper Clippings – Articles by Leslie Bell, Articles/Advertisements/Reviews about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers [including copies].
Folder 330 Newspaper Clippings – Articles by Leslie Bell, Articles/Advertisements/Reviews about Leslie Bell/the Leslie Bell Singers [including scrapbook pages with programs and some correspondence].
Box 30. Various Photos Folders/Envelopes/Items 331—336
Folder 331 • Signed portrait from decorated soldier (illegible name), dated 16/10/1956. • Signed photo “For Leslie Bell and his Singers – with appreciation – Sigmund Spaeth.” (Spaeth was a famous musicologist.) Originally framed. o Photo: four women (Leslie Bell Singers?). Written on back: D. Walter/ Sudbury. o Photo: woman (Dorothy Walters?) at Banff National Park. o Photo: the Leslie Bell Singers [?] at Kirkland. Written on back: D. Walter.
79 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 o Photo (colour): four women (Leslie Bell Singers?). Dated print: Sept. 27, 1956. o Photo (colour): Leslie Bell and woman [bride?]. Dated print: Sept. 27, 1956. • Leslie Bell with two men. Date unknown. • Young Leslie Bell holding saxophone, with 3 other young musicians. • Photo: Leslie Bell and the Toronto Parkdale Collegiate Philharmonic Orchestra, 1931-1932. • Photo: Leslie Bell and the Parkdale Collegiate Concert Orchestra, 1935-1936 • Photo: Leslie Bell and the Girls’ Choral Club, 1935-1936. 2nd Place (silver cup), Tor. S.S. Competition.
Folder 332 • Large, colour photo of Leslie Bell. Originally framed. [Written on back of paper frame, “Ex. fall before he died ’71.” Error: Dr. Bell died in Jan. 1962. • Paper-framed photo of baby. Leslie Bell? Richard or Janet Bell? • Paper-mounted portrait of Leslie Bell as a young man, with 7 other young men in matching suits. [Musical ensemble?]
Folder 333 • Photo: Portrait of Toronto Alumnae Choir, Northern Vocational School, February 12, 1941. Names of choristers are listed. • Large photo of 5 women from the Leslie Bell Singers at a man’s hospital bedside. • Photos found in envelope from Leslie Bell Scholarship Fund [Dorothy Walters?] to Mrs. Leslie R. Bell. They include: o Photos of the Leslie Bell Singers in the TV studio. o Photos of the Leslie Bell Singers on tour, including a photo of Marian Anderson singing at the CNE. o Photos of Leslie Bell with unknown individuals, and photos of Roger Blackwell (composer), 1973 and John B. Stainton, 1970. • Envelope from Leslie Bell Scholarship Fund [Dorothy Walters?] to Mrs. Leslie R. Bell.
Folder 334 • Photo of two of the Leslie Bell Singers in costume for a show. • Large photo of the Leslie Bell Singers at a cottage. • Some photos of the Leslie Bell Singers on labeled scrapbook pages (in large white envelope). • Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers (in large white envelopes). Some labeled and dated on back. • Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers (in large white envelopes). Some labeled and dated on back. • From group of photos labeled “CNE Bandshell/ Massey Hall/ CGE TV Shows. • Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers (in large white envelopes). Some labeled and dated on back.
80 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Folder 335 • Photos of Leslie Bell, including two headshots. • Signed photo of Wilf Carter (Canadian musician), “To a Good Pal, Leslie Bell. Sincerely, Wilf Carter.” • Graduation portrait of Leslie Bell. Labeled, “Graduation – Completing M.A.” • Unlabeled, undated photos. • Portrait of the Leslie Bell Singers, 1949. Originally mounted with label on back, “April, 1949, at the Award Convention of Industrial Accident Prevention Association.” • Photo of Leslie Bell with Guy Lombardo and another man. (Framed copy in same Box only shows Leslie Bell and Guy Lombardo.) • Photos of Leslie Bell with two unidentified comedians, and of 3 of the Leslie Bell Singers with one unidentified comedian. • 2 different signed portraits for Leslie Bell from Burl Ives. • Portrait of original 1939 group of the Leslie Bell Singers. • Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers (in large white envelope). Some labeled and/or dated on back. • Portrait of Leslie Bell with Howard Cable. 2 copies. • Photos of Leslie Bell.
Item 336 Framed photo of Leslie Bell and Guy Lombardo (Canadian-American bandleader and violinist, founder of The Royal Canadians).
BOX 31. Various Photos: Leslie Bell, The Leslie Bell Singers Post-mortem documents: Leslie Bell Singers Reunion Documents and Photos, The Leslie Bell Scholarship Documents and Photos. Folders/ Envelopes 337—343
Envelope 337 • Photos of the Leslie Bell Singers on tour. • Photos of the Leslie Bell Singers on tour. • Photos of the Leslie Bell Singers on tour. • Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers in performance. • Colour photos of the Leslie Bell Singers and Marian Anderson performing at the CNE Bandshell. • Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers in performance. • Portrait of Leslie Bell as a small child, with other children. • Portrait of Leslie Bell in later years, with “At Exhibition – Fall before he died i.e. Fall 1971 (?).” Error: Dr. Bell died in Jan. 1962. • Various photos of Leslie Bell. Unlabeled, undated
Envelope 338 Some photos are from Dorothy Walters
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• Portraits of the Leslie Bell Singers in performance, including notes, attached. • Photos of the Leslie Bell Singers on tour. • Photo of the Leslie Bell Singers at a cabin, labeled “Pine Beach ’38(?)”. [Duplicate.] • Negatives of the Leslie Bell Singers, Marian Anderson, and unidentified. • Envelope labeled “Leslie Bell Singers, Fred Waring G.E. Show, Dec. 1951.” • Note from Dorothy Walters naming locations of some photos. Unknown which label corresponds to which photo. • Unidentified photos.
Envelope 339 Post-mortem: The Leslie Bell Singers Reunion (dates unknown) • Photos and card that belonged to Dorothy Walters.
Envelope 340 Post-mortem: Leslie Bell Scholarship (colour photos: 1996, black & white: dates unknown) • Photos from pile with label “Leslie Bell Award Daty – Howard Cable, Robert Cooper, judges. – Return D. W.” (Dorothy Walters)
Folder 341 Post-mortem: The Leslie Bell Singers Reunion Documents • Articles, lists, correspondence.
Post-mortem: The Leslie Bell Scholarship Correspondence, publicity, and other documents • Articles, correspondence, publicity. Various dates from 1964 à 1973. • Boxes on the Leslie Bell Scholarship, collected by Dorothy Walters, from Envelope labeled “Ottawa ‘83/ Leslie Bell Award.” • Reports up to 1998.
Folder 342 Post-mortem: The Leslie Bell Scholarship Correspondence, publicity, and other documents • From folder labeled, “Correspondence.”
Folder 343 Post-mortem: The Leslie Bell Scholarship Correspondence, publicity, and other documents • From folder labeled, “Scholarship Documents/ Processes.”
BOX 32. Various Post-mortem documents: The Leslie Bell Scholarship Documents Miscellaneous Folders/ Envelopes 344—347
82 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Envelope 344 Correspondence, Leslie Bell Scholarship donations and Walk Of Fame application.
Folder 345 Correspondence and documents, Leslie Bell Scholarship.
Folder 346 Post-mortem: misc. documents • Obituary from The Star, articles about Leslie Bell • Folder labeled, “Minutes.” Leslie Bell Scholarship documents.
Folder 347 Post mortem: The Leslie Bell Scholarship documents • Correspondence with Dorothy Walters regarding the Leslie Bell Scholarship. • Minutes, Leslie Bell Scholarship Committee. • Alumnae documents, Leslie Bell Scholarship Committee. • Correspondence, Leslie Bell Scholarship Committee. • Notes, Leslie Bell Scholarship Committee.
BOX 33. Various Post-mortem: Leslie Bell Scholarship Documents Miscellaneous Folders/ Envelopes/ Items 348—351
Folder 348 Post-mortem: The Leslie Bell Scholarship documents • Misc. documents From envelope labeled, “ L.B.S. Dance” • Correspondence
Folder 349 Post-mortem: misc. documents • Leslie Bell Singers alumnae address lists. • Leslie Bell Scholarship correspondence and misc. documents. • Correspondence with Choirs Ontario and misc. documents.
Folder 350. Miscellaneous • Manuscript music: versions of “Carol Medley” and “The Friendly Beasts” • Manuscript music: Gloria In Excelsis Deo, SSAA, Leslie Bell • Review of the Bell Choir, Sudbury, 1946 • Leslie Bell Obituary, The Globe And Mail, 1962 and unknown • Various news clippings, articles about Leslie Bell/ the Leslie Bell Singers
Folder 351
83 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Manuscript Music. Various titles.
BOX 34. Various Miscellaneous Folders/ Envelopes/ Items 352—355
Item 352 Photos of Leslie Bell as a baby, and photos of Leslie Bell singers.
Envelope 353 Photos (unknown).
Folder 354 Publicity: The Leslie Bell Singers • Programs, some signed. • Advertisements & articles.
Folder 355 Miscellaneous: The Leslie Bell Singers • Leslie Bell Singers tour documents, forms, and contracts. • Leslie Bell Singers Attendance Book (in envelope).
BOX 35. Various Publicity, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Folders/ Envelopes/ Items 356—358
Folder 356 Publicity Non-Leslie Bell Singers concert programs.
Folder 357 Publicity The Leslie Bell Singers advertisements, posters, dated and undated concert programs.
Folder 358 Correspondence & Miscellaneous • Letter to Dorothy Walter regarding copyright implications of the Leslie R. Bell Estate. • Page 7 and 8 from document/speech about Leslie Bell. • Letter from Leslie Bell to the choir, informing them that the Leslie Bell Singers would no longer rehearse or perform for the time being. Jan. 11, 1958.
84 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 BOX 36. Various Scrapbooks, Miscellaneous, L. Richard Bell (pianist, son of Leslie Bell) Folders/ Envelopes/ Items 359—363
Item 359 Miscellaneous 3 Scrapbooks with articles and programs.
Folder 360 Miscellaneous • Folder with CBC Radio schedule breakdown. • Baptism and obituary of Leslie Bell’s father, George Bell. • Photo of Girls Choral Club with dir. Leslie Bell, Parkdale Collegiate Inst., Toronto, June 1938 (copy). • Page from scrapbook with article on Marian Anderson. • Misc. documents and notes by Leslie Bell. • The Wizard of Oz: A Musical Fairy Tale. • Leslie Bell Singers document. • Notes for violin players (typed). • Leslie Bell’s Resume, 1955. • Early creative writing of Leslie Bell. • Nativity Sequence. • Canadian Music Council – List of Individual Members, August, 1957.
Folder 361 The Leslie Bell Singers Documents Contracts, forms, & correspondence.
Folder 362 L. Richard Bell (son of Leslie Bell, pianist) • Letters from R. Bell to his mother, June 21, 1963 & unknown. [copies] • Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Examination Certificates. • Photo of Richard Bell. • Paper-mounted portrait, Upper Canada College Cadet Battalion, Warrant Officers and Sergeants, 1963. Richard Bell is front row, fifth from left. • Richard Bell’s baptism certificate, Christ Church Deer Park, March 20, 1960. • Richard Bell’s confirmation certificate, Christ Church Deer Park, March 20, 1960. • Richard Bell’s Secondary School Graduation Diploma, Upper Canada College, July 2, 1963 and school badge. • Invitation to the Social Register of Canada (undated).
Envelope 363 Photos Miscellaneous photos (subjects unknown).
85 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Notes on Categories
Newspaper articles include: - Leslie Bell’s column in the Toronto Star, 1950-1961 - Publicity/reviews/articles about Leslie Bell or the Leslie Bell Singers - Articles on education (presumably regarding Leslie Bell’s degree in education)
Publicity includes: - Concert Programs - Advertisements - Newspaper clippings - Reviews/Articles about Leslie Bell or the Leslie Bell Singers - These sometimes overlap with “Newspaper Articles” category - Magazine articles - Reviews/Articles about Leslie Bell or the Leslie Bell Singers
Scrapbooks - Unclear who maintained these scrapbooks. Possibilities: o Leslie Bell o Leona Bell (Leslie’s wife) o Dorothy Walters, who managed the Leslie Bell Singers for many years
CMEA - The CMEA is the Canadian Music Educators Association - Leslie R. Bell was a founder of the association and Executive Director from 1959-1962 - He also edited the Canadian Music Educator Journal during that time - Copies of these and all Canadian Music Educator Journals can be found at the University of Toronto Music Library. Call number: ML5 .C152 MUSI V.1-4.
Photos - Many subjects and dates are unknown. These photos were included in case the researcher cares to find their sources.
Sound media, not included in fonds, includes: - CDs - LPs - Magnetic Tape
Miscellaneous, not included in fonds - Cue cards with jokes and limericks written by Leslie Bell - Advertising cards from sheet music publishers (vintage)
86 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 L. Richard Bell: BIOGRAPHY (from Wikipedia - Link to article)
Early life and career Richard Bell was the son of the Canadian composer and musician, Dr. Leslie Bell. He started playing the piano at the age of four and studied music at Canada's Royal Conservatory of Music. Bell's career first gained significance when he joined Ronnie Hawkins as a member of the group "And Many Others", following the departure of Hawkins' previous band (who would gain fame as The Band).[2] Hawkins fired the entire band in early 1970, and they renamed themselves Crowbar, subsequently recording Official Music (as King Biscuit Boy with Crowbar) (1970, Daffodil; 1996, Stony Plain). Bell left Crowbar shortly after this to join Janis Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie Band, making good on an offer made the previous year by her manager. Janis Joplin In the late 1960s, while touring with Hawkins at the Fillmore East, he was approached by Joplin's manager Albert Grossman and invited to join her new ensemble. His playing can be heard on her posthumously-released album Pearl and many bootleg recordings from her 1970 tour, including performances from the Festival Express "train tour" of Canada. Bell was interviewed many years later for the 2003 documentary film of the same name. Session work Following Joplin's death, Bell moved to Woodstock, New York, where he did work as a session musician. Among those he worked with during this time were Paul Butterfield and John Sebastian. Other acts Bell has worked with include Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn, Judy Collins, Cowboy Junkies, Bob Dylan, Michael Kaeshammer, Bonnie Raitt and Joe Walsh. The Band Richard moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1979 and played with various bands, including Pyro, with Jim Weider and Rick Pierce. He did session work also.He married Mary Deacon in 1979. He played with The Convertibles, with bandmates, among others, Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton (Cowboy), Topper Price, Brian Wheeler (Locust Fork) and Rick Kurtz (Delbert McClinton), before returning to Canada and The Band. In 1991, Bell joined the reconstituted line-up of The Band as a keyboardist, replacing Stan Szelest (himself a replacement for original pianist Richard Manuel, who committed suicide in 1986). Bell remained with through their final three albums (Jericho, High on the Hog, and Jubilation), for which Bell also received some songwriting credits. The death of Rick Danko in 1999 essentially ended the association known as The Band. Later years In the years before his death, Bell performed as keyboard player with Canadian roots-rock performers such as Colin Linden, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and Kathleen Edwards. At the time of his death, the Toronto-based musician performed regularly as a keyboardist/songwriter/occasional vocalist with the Porkbelly Futures and Danny Brooks & the Rockin' Revelators. (He produced two of Brooks' albums.) Bell was also a member of the country-rock group, Burrito Deluxe, performing and contributing songs to their CD Disciples Of The Truth.
87 The Leslie Bell Papers Fonds Archival Collection 39 Bell died after a long battle with multiple myeloma on June 15, 2007 in Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 61.
Notes on folder & binder brands, staff paper brands, and photograph print shops
The products used were almost exclusively Canadian-made, so they are included here.
Folder & binder brands: 1. No. 4600 R – Dominion Stationers – Office Stationers Printers – Ryerson Avenue, Toronto, Ont. 2. Madison Filing Folder No. 434 – Made in Canada 3. Beare’s Limited – Office Stationers Printers – 51 Wolseley Street – Toronto, Ont. 4. Small black leather two-ring binder – The H.&M. Auditorium Series – Books 11 to 20 – Binder No. 2A – (Hall and McCreary?) 5. Large black leather three-ring binder – Sluckett’s Sterling Line – Made In Canada – 17956 B 1. – Grand and Toy Limited, Toronto 6. The I.C. Line – Made in Canada – Re-Order No. 611 T ½ Right
Staff paper brands: 1. Waterloo Music Co., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Printed in Canada. Deluxe Brand. 2. The Frederick Harris Music Co. Limited, Oakville, Canada. Conservatory Brand. 3. Dominion Brand. 12 lines. No. 2N. Canadian Music Sales Corp. Ltd., Toronto, ON. 4. David Silverstein – 149 – Midway 2956.
Photograph print shops: 1. Perfect Prints, made by Skitch Studio, Cobourg. 2. Benjamin Film Laboratories, 51 Duchess St., Toronto, Ont., made on ANSCO COLOR PRINTON. 3. Cyril Plomby, Toronto, Canada
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