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The Inventory of the Ben Vereen Collection #1829

The Inventory of the Ben Vereen Collection #1829

The Inventory

of the

Ben Vereen

Collection

#1829

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Vereen, Ben #1829 7/28/14 Preliminary Listing

I. Correspondence. A. Personal and Professional, includes greeting cards, ALS, TLS, 1977-2007, n.d.; includes notables: Box 1 1. Holiday card from Goulet, Robert and Goulet, Vera, 1994. [F. 1] 2. Card thanking BV for stopping by a performance of “Annie Get Your Gun” from McEntire, Reba, 2/17/2001. 3. TLS from Brady, Wayne to BV, 1 p., 2/20/2003. 4. ANS from Rivera, Chita to BV, n.d. 5. ANS from Rivera, Chita to BV, n.d. 6. ANS from Rivera, Chita to BV, n.d. 7. Holiday greeting card from Dern, Laura and Goldblum, Jeff, n.d. 8. ANS from Turman, Glynn to BV, n.d. 9. ANS from Ryan, Roz to BV, n.d. 10. Holiday greeting card from Copperfield, David, n.d. 11. ANS from Lithgow, John to BV, n.d.

II. Professional Materials. A. Files. 1. Re: “2007 Theatrical Fund, Selection Committee Meeting,” materials, 2/05/2007. [F. 2] 2. Re: “” and “I’m Not Rappaport” publicity tour schedules and itineraries, contact sheets, includes correspondence, 1/10/2002. [F. 3] B. General, includes contact sheets and itineraries, 2002-2003. [F. 4]

III. Photographs. A. Files. 1. Re: “We Stop The Killing” rally organized by BV, 33 color prints, ca. . [Env. 1] B. Professional and Personal, 5 black and white prints, 39 color prints, ca. 1980s-2000s and undated; includes notables: [Env. 2-5] 1. Headshots and portraits of BV, 2 black and white prints, 6 color prints, n.d. [Env. 2] 2. Color print of BV and , signed by Andy Williams, n.d. [Env. 3] 3. Color print of group, includes Elizabeth Taylor, Suzanne Somers, BV, Sugar Ray Robinson, and others, n.d. 4. Color print of BV, , and unidentified man, n.d. [Env. 4] 5. Color print of BV and Bebe Neuwirth, n.d. 6. Color print of BV, Shirley MacLaine, and unidentified woman, n.d. Vereen, Ben (7/28/14) Page 1 of 11

7. Color polaroid of BV, Halle Berry, and Larenz Tate, 1/11/1998. 8. Color print of BV and Gary Busey, n.d. 9. Color print of BV and Joan Collins, n.d., 2 copies. 10. Black and white print of BV and Judd Hirsch, n.d. 11. Black and white print of young BV, n.d.

IV. Financial Materials. A. BV’s paystub for rehearsals of “I’m Not Rappaport” TS, 1 p., 7/4/2002. [F. 5]

V. Manuscripts. A. Playscripts; may include professional materials; medical materials; correspondence. 1. “A Speech About and ‘’”, adapted for BV from the play “Alex and the Search For God Within,” by George Davis, girot, TS, 71 p., n.d. [F. 6] 2. Production Binder for “: A Musical,” includes: [F. 7] i. Script, TS with holograph notes, 90 p., 1/20/1998. ii. ‘Chicago A Musical , Vocal Chorus Book,” TS, 39 p., September 1997. iii. Physical therapy and holistic medicine materials, TS, 16 p., 1998-1999. 3. “The Exonerated” by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, TS, 50 p., 12/15/2002. [F. 8] 4. “The Princess and The Black-Eyed Pea” by Karole Foreman and Andy Chukerman, TS, 92 p., June 1997. [F. 9] 5. Production Binder for “” includes,: [F. 10] i. “ Performance Script,” TS, 123 p., 10/30/2003. ii. /Vocals sheet music, TS, 155 p., revised 10/04/03, 1/21/2005. B. Screenplays. 1. “Dreams Of Gold,” by Kim Delgado, TS, 99 p., n.d. [F. 11] C. General. 1. Handwritten lyrics to Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family”, 2 p., n.d. [F. 12] 2. “20th Century African Film and Music” Proposal, by Dr. and Rebecca Huntsman, TS, 13 p., n.d.

VI. Printed Materials. A. Files. 1. “Chicago, Las Vegas Opening, Clip Report,” reviews and clippings of the show, 4/6/1999. [F. 13]

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2. Re: “Wicked”, “Fosse”, “I’m Not Rappaport,” health and holistic topics, BV’s life after the car accident, 1990-2005 and undated. [F. 14]

3. Re: Rachael Yocom, Dance, 1996-1997. [F. 15] 4. Re: ‘I’m Not Rappaport,” “Fosse,” and karma. [F. 16] B. Sheet Music and Scores. 1. Files; may contain complete scores, sheet music fragments. Box 2 i. “A Winner/A Loser (TV Critics Award)” by Ken and Mitzie Welch, 3/29/1977. [F. 1] ii. “Freedom” arranged by Bruce Miller, n.d. [F. 2] iii. “The Greatest Love” arranged by Gordon Jenkins, n.d. [F. 3] iv. “Hang Ups (Overture)” arranged by M. Dicciani, n.d. [F.4] v. “I Guess You Know Me” arranged by D. Loeb, n.d. [F. 5] vi. “On The Street” arranged by Billy Byers, n.d. [F. 6] vii. “Onions.” a. “Onions, Assorted, B.V. Special ABC,” by various authors, n.d. [F. 7] b. “Onions, , Corner Of The Sky, Career Spot, Rocky, It Doesn’t Mean A Thing,” n.d. [F. 8] c. “Onions- Ben Vereen Show- NBC ’75, Shake Rattle and Roll, Red Riding Hood, Talk Lead-in, Opening, How Lonely To Be A Woman, Yesterday Once More, 1975. [F. 9] viii. “Opening,” arranged by H.B. Barnum, n.d. [F. 10] ix. “Posin’ (Captain and Tenille Show),” arranged by Pershing and B. Levitt, n.d. [F. 11] x. “Rhythm Rhapsody,” arranged by Evan Solot, n.d. [F.12] xi. “Tenderness,” unknown arranger, n.d. [F.13] xii. “Try A Little Tenderness,” arranged by Bob O’Jeda, n.d. [F. 14] xiii. “Try A Little Tenderness,” arranged by Lloyd Mayers, n.d. [F. 15] xiv. “Woman Of Today,” arranged by B. Levitt, n.d. [F. 16] Box 3 2. Bound collections and commercially produced music. i. “Happy Traum’s ‘1 Basic Guitar Lessons For Group Or Individual Instruction,” 1976. [F. 1]

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ii. “Happy Traum’s ‘2 Basic Guitar Lessons For Group Or Individual Instruction,” 1976. iii. “50 Easy Lessons, Introduction to the ,” by Jay Arnold, 1977. iv. “Words and Music by Andy Adams,” 1977. v. “The Of The Folk-Blues Guitar, An Instruction Manual,” by Jerry Silverman, 1964. vi. “Vocal Selections from ‘Barnum’ the Broadway Musical,” Music by Cy Coleman and Lyrics by Michael Stewart, 1980. [F. 2] vii. “Basic Piano For Adults,” by Helene Robinson, 1964. viii. “The Best Of Barry Manilow,” 1974-1975. ix. “, 1967-1970, Vol. 2.” x. “The Best Of Billie Holiday, Songs Recorded And Made Famous By Lady Day,” 1962. [F. 3] xi. Doobie Brothers’ “Best Of The Doobies,” 1977. xii. Bill Wither’s “+ Justments,” 1974. xiii. Billy Joel’s “52th Street,” 1979, 2 copies. xiv. Billy Joel’s “Turnstiles,” 1978. xv. “Billie Holiday, Anthology/ Lady Sings The Blues,” 1976. [F. 4] xvi. “The Birth of the Blues and Other Great Blues Songs,” n.d. xvii. ’s “John Wesley Harding,” 1968. [F. 5] xviii. Bob Dylan’s “Nashville Skyline,” 1969. xix. Bob Dylan’s “Saved,” 1980. xx. “Bob Dylan Songbook,” n.d. xxi. Boz Scogg’s “Silk Degrees,” 1976. [F. 6] xxii. “Bona Rhythmical Articulation, A Complete Method,” n.d. xxiii. “Bye Bye, Love” by David Lindley, Words and Music by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, 1957. xxiv. “Carcassi Method For The Guitar,” by G.C. Santisteban, n.d. [F. 7] xxv. “Charlie Byrd Plays Antonio Carlos Jobim,” n.d. xxvi. “Chicago- Vocal Selection,” 1975. xxvii. “Classic Guitar by Sophocles Papas, New and Revised and Enlarged Edition,” 1963. xxviii. “Conn, Playing With Rhythm and Special Effects,”1976. xxix. “Vocal Selections from ‘Damn Yankees’,” Words and Music by Richard Alder and Jerry Ross, 1958. [F. 8] xxx. Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg’s “Twin Sons of Different Mothers Song Book,” 1978. Vereen, Ben (7/28/14) Page 4 of 11

xxxi. “Easy Listening Pops Updated,” 1974. xxxii. “Elementary Method, Flute or Piccolo,” n.d., 2 copies. xxxiii. “ Greatest Hits,” 1975. [F. 9] xxxiv. “Finger-Picking Styles For Guitar,” 1968. xxxv. “The Best Of George Gershwin, A 75th Anniversary Commemorative Folio,” n.d. [F.10] xxxvi. “Vocal Selections From ‘’,” 1965, 2 copies. xxxvii. “The Guitar Songbook” by Frederick Noad, 1969. [F. 11] xxxviii.“Guitar Note Speller,” 1969. xxxix. “Hugh Masekela Song ,” 1967. xl. “Jerome Kern, The Man And His Music In Story, Picture and Song,” 1975, 2 copies. [F. 12-13] xli. “, A Rock Opera,” by and , 1970. [F. 14] xlii. “Jesus Christ Superstar, Deluxe Motion Picture Album,” Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice, 1973. [F. 15] xliii. “Jim Croce, Life and Times,” 1973. [F. 16] Box 4 xliv. “‘Purlie’ Vocal Selections,” Music by Gary Geld, Lyrics by Peter Udell, n.d. [F. 1] xlv. “Nikki Stern, , National Music Review: A Collection of Original Songs,” 1977. xlvi. “Bookends / Simon & Garfunkel,” 1968. xlvii. “Leon Russell MUSIC,” 1970-1971. [F. 2] xlviii. “Sweet Sixteen Sheet Music Special,” Words and Music by and Paul McCartney, 1963- 1964. xlix. “Mac Davis / I Believe In Music,” 1972. [F. 3] l. “The Music of Bob Dylan Made Easier for Guitar, Includes His Greatest Hits,” Arranged by John Curtain, n.d. li. “The Step By Step Chord Method for Guitar, Volume Two,” by Ronny Lee, 1974. lii. “,” Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, 1965, 1969. liii. “Sounds of the Seventies: Rhythm Guitar,” by Bill Oliver, 1970. [F. 4] liv. “The World of ,” Introduction by Stanley Dance, n.d. lv. “Late in the Evening: from the New Paul Simon album and motion picture ‘One-Trick Pony,” 1978, 1980. lvi. “Pitches: The Modern Musicianship Series,” by Vereen, Ben (7/28/14) Page 5 of 11

Helen Hobbs Jordan. [F. 5] lvii. “This is It,” Words and Music by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald, 1979. lviii. “WB Music Presents: Hits from the Superstars,” n.d. lix. “Sandra Crouch and Friends: We Sing Praises,” 1983. [F. 6] lx. “Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits for Easy Guitar,” 1973. lxi. “Rastaman Vibration: Bob Marley & The Whalers,” n.d. lxii. “Top Hits of 1988,” 1988. lxiii. ”Pre-Reading SOLOS,” by Jane Smisor Bastien, n.d. [F. 7] lxiv. “Rev. Gary Davis / Blues Guitar,” by Stefan Grossman, 1974. lxv. “New York, New York,” 1977. lxvi. “ in Square Circle,” 1986. lxvii. “ ‘Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!’ in Concert,” 1969. lxviii. “The Very Young Pianist Listens and Creates,” by Jane Smisor Bastien, n.d. [F. 8] lxix. “One Man Dog, ,” n.d. lxx. “The Rolling Stones: Hot Rocks 1964-1971.” lxxi. “ Nostalgic Years in Song,” edited by Irving Brown, 1974. [F. 9] lxxii. “Neil Diamond: Beautiful Noise,” 1976. [F. 10] lxxiii. “You Can Teach Yourself Guitar,” 1989. lxxiv. “,” 1972. lxxv. “Where’s Charley,” by Frank Loesser, 1948-1964. [F. 11] lxxvi. “Vaccai: Practical Method for Alto or Baritone,” 1923. lxxvii. “Sessions in Sound: Cornet/,” by Barabara Buehlman and Ken Whitcomb, 1976. lxxviii. “Rod Stewart: Passion,” 1980. 3. Individual Songs (musical accompaniments); may include holograph notes. Box 5 i. “Ben’s Songs,” file, n.d.; includes: [F. 1] a. “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” b. “Get Dancin’.” c. “Ball of Confusion.” d. “On Your Toes.” e. “Celebration.” f. “If You Were The Only Girl.” g. “Over There.” Vereen, Ben (7/28/14) Page 6 of 11

ii. “African Boot Dance.” iii. “Being A Movie Star.” iv. “Ben’s Medley.” v. “Bridge.” [F. 2] vi. “Career Spot,” 2 versions. vii. “Cock-eyed Optimist.” viii. “Corner of the Sky,” 3 versions. ix. “Come Rain or Shine.” [F. 3] x. “Delta Lady. xi. “Deserted Ballroom.” xii. “Devil Opener.” xiii. “Good Time Ladies.” xiv. “A Great Big Town.” xv. “The Greatest Love.” xvi. “Heaven on Their Minds.” [F. 4] xvii. “Hey Would You Like To Go Dancin’.” xviii. “It Don’t Mean A Thing.” xix. “Intro 40’s B.G.” xx. “Irene.” xxi. “The Joint Is Jumping.” xxii. “Jubiliation.” xxiii. “Just The Way You Are.” xxiv. “Keep My Light.” xxv. “Let The Good Times Roll.” xxvi. “Love the One You’re With,” 2 copies. xxvii. “Love Will Keep Us.” xxviii. “Label Child.” xxix. “Let The Little Boy Sing.” xxx. “Lucretia MacEvil.” xxxi. “Magic To Do.” xxxii. “Only The Beginning.” xxxiii. “Only Women Bleed.” xxxiv. “On The Street.” xxxv. “On The Street Reprise.” xxxvi. “Opening,” 2 versions. [F. 5] xxxvii. “Overture.” xxxviii.“Ragtime Piano Man,” 2 versions. xxxix. “Savoy Ballroom Production, Pt. 1.” xl. “Savoy Ballroom Production, Pt. 2.” xli. “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” xlii. “Someone Else May There While I’m Gone.” xliii. “Try A Little Tenderness.” xliv. “Yesterday Once More.” xlv. “Your Feet’s Too Big.” xlvi. “Waller Intro.”

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B. Programs. 1. Playbills. i. “Def Poetry Jam on Broadway,” April 2003; includes notes on cover from stars of play. [F. 6] ii. “Fosse,” February 2001, 4 copies. iii. “Jesus Christ Superstar,” October 1971. 2. “Ben Vereen presents The Musical ‘Alex and the Search for God Within,” uncorrected proof, n.d.; includes audio CD. [F. 7] 3. “Broadway Theater Project 2007.” 4. “Dance Teacher Summer Conference Magazine 2005,” (BV was keynote speaker). 5. “Fosse,” n.d. 6. “Nation Actors Theater: A Broadway Frolic, 2002.” 7. “I’m Not Rappaport,” February-March 2002, 2 copies. 8. “The Oscar Hammerstein Award,” 2005 (presented to Tony Walton; Ben Vereen an honorary committee member). 9. “Premiere Evening 2002,” 2 versions; BV featured as guest entertainer. 10. “Variety Celebrity Talent Review,” 9/23/2006. C. Newspaper and magazine clippings re: BV, 1973, 2000-2002; may include photocopies. [F. 8] D. Heights Paper, 9/17/2001 re: 9/11. E. Internet printouts re: BV, 2002-2003; includes photographs. [F. 9] F. Photocopies from unidentified book, 2 p., n.d.; include highlights. G. “I’m Not Rappaport,” flyer, n.d. H. Postcard re: “Chicago: The Musical” featuring Marcia Lewis; includes note and autograph to BV from Marcia Lewis. I. Booklet re: “Le Show” by [in French], Chatelet Theater Musical de Paris, 20 p., 2004; include autographs of cast. J. Blank BV stationary, n.d. K. BV press kit folder (empty), n.d. L. Lyrics books, “Songs In The Key of Life, Stevie Wonder,” 1976, 2 copies. [F. 10] M. Catalog, “American Ballet Theatre: The First Fifty Years, Portraits by Annie Leibovitz,” 1989. [F. 11] N. “Tony Brown’s Journal,” April/June 1983. [F. 12] O. Magazines. [F. 12-13] 1. Vanity Fair, December 1995, re: TV Hall of Fame issue (features spread re: The Roots and BV, p. 236-237). 2. Variety. i. Cannes Daily, 5/18/2004. ii. Special Report: Cannes Film Festival 2004, 5/10/2004-5/16/2004.

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P. Posters. Pkg. 1 1. “I’m Not Rappaport” posters, 2002. i. 5 posters re: show at Booth Theater. ii. 2 posters re: show at Paper Mill Theater, New Jersey. 2. “Fosse” posters, n.d. i. 2 posters, signed by cast (not BV).

VII. Memorabilia. Box 6 A. Awards and Certificates. 1. Plaque presented to BV by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 1995. [Loose] 2. Resolutions in Recognition of BV, presented by the Mississippi Valley State University. [F. 1] i. 4/18/1995. ii. 4/25/1995. B. General. 1. Drawing tablet book, includes pencil sketches, n.d. 2. BV’s black fedora. [Loose] 3. Gold and silver shield. 4. Wizard of Oz lunchbox with BV photograph pasted over the ‘Cowardly Lion,’ given to BV by friend/ 5. U.S.S. Enterprise (Star Wars) figurine. 6. BV “Entertainer” nametag, Royal Caribbean International cruise line. 7. Mug re: BV as Wizard of Oz in “Wicked,” 2005. 8. Stamp with BV’s name in English and Chinese, stone. 9. Chinese stamp in box with ink. 10. Pair of work gloves given to BV by responder at 9/11 attacks, inscribed: “God Bless These Hands.” 11. Framed note of appreciation for BV from CHICAGO Velma Company, n.d. 12. “Let’s Do This For Rachael [Yocom]…,” binder re: Rachael Yocom Center for the Performing Arts [RY was a mentor of BV’s]. 13. Boxing trunks signed to BV by cast, crew, et al. of “I’m Not Rappaport,” ca. 2002; notable includes: i. Bacall, Lauren.

VIII. Audio Materials. Box 7 A. Cassette tapes. [Loose] 1. Files. a. “Panorama of Truth ’95, A Truth Explosion.” 2. “2/5/02, BV/Tom Joyner Show.” 3. “Diane Rehm, 2/1/02, BV + Judd Hirsch.” 4. “How Strong Is Your Faith?. BV,” n.d. Vereen, Ben (7/28/14) Page 9 of 11

5. “NPR – Stamberg (Rappaport), 1/26/02.” 6. 3 unmarked tapes. a. 1 cassette. b. 2 microcassettes. B. CDs. 1. “Exotic Dancers from the Opera,” [empty], signed by unknown. 2. “Christofari Reggae Workshop: The First Fruits of Christafari,” demo CD, n.d. 3. “Savra-Bhūteşu ‘In All Beings’,” 2003. 4. “Shoshana,” n.d.

IX. Film and Video. A. VHS. 1. “The Actor – Ben Vereen,” n.d. 2. “AGAPE TV show #119-2-97.” 3. “Arthur Ashe Foundation for AIDS, BV sings Star Spangled Banner,” n.d. 4. “BV’s Children Program,” n.d. 5. “Black & White Ball, 1998, Tape 1.” 6. “Caesar’s 20th Bday Celebration, 3/8/87.” 7. “Children’s Concert w/ BV, 5/26/95.” 8. “Dancing @ Lughnasa,” n.d. 9. “Families for Prevention: Practical Prevention,” n.d. 10. “Fosse, Long Version w/ Intermissions,” n.d. 11. “Gassss,” n.d. 12. “George Burns, CBS-TV show,” n.d. 13. “The Golden Years,” n.d. 14. “Hardwood Dreams, BV Tape,” n.d. 15. “Highlights of the Coca-Cola Variety Celebrity Talent Review, featuring BV,” n.d. 16. “I’m Not Rappaport, BV and Judd Hirsch, Fox Morning News,” n.d. 17. “Intruders Part I,” n.d. 18. “Intruders Part II,” (2 tapes) n.d. 19. “Intruders Part II (segment),” n.d. Box 8 20. “Kansas City Variety Club, 1988.” 21. “Keep Your Family Drug Free,” n.d. 22. “The Magic Continues,” n.d. 23. “New Year’s Eve, 1986.” 24. “Once Upon a Forest, Electronic Press Kit, 5/22/93.” 25. “Once Upon a Forest, Marsh Bird Seq, 10/13/92.” 26. “Once Upon a Forest Trailer,” n.d. 27. “Oz, 2/20/02.” 28. “Portugal – Erin Tap Dancing Step Bros.,” n.d. 29. “Return to Broadway, Jelly’s Last Jam, 6/4/93, BV, Joan Vereen, Ben (7/28/14) Page 10 of 11

Rivers.” 30. “Sexuality Reborn,” (13 tapes) n.d. 31. “The Shipping News,” n.d. 32. “Sing a New Song! It’s Christmas,” 12/3/95. 33. “: The Next Generation, Lonely Among Us, Episode 8,” n.d. 34. “Stop The World, I Want To Get Off,” n.d. 35. “Stormy Weather 1942, Cabin in the Sky,” 1943. 36. “Sweet Charity,” n.d. 37. “Tap! The Tempo of America – Sample Reel,” n.d. 38. “To Sir w/ Love,” April 1996. 39. “, #206, Reunion,” n.d. 40. 2 untitled tapes. B. DVDs. 1. “Down to the Bone: Old Habits Die Hard,” 2005. 2. “Gypsy 05, Katrina Benefit 05, Helene’s Caberet 05, XL Cabaret 05,” 2 disks, part I and II.

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Vereen, Ben #1829 9/3/14 Preliminary Listing

Added to Box 8 I. Printed Materials. A. 2 articles, 1995. [F. 1] B. 2 playbills re: “I’m Not Rappaport,” n.d.

II. Photographs. A. Files. 1. “The March,” 13 color prints, n.d. B. 13 color prints re: Selah, Dignity Patrol, and “A Christmas Carol” performance, n.d.

III. Correspondence. A. Personal, ALS, n.d. B. Professional, TLS, 10/7/2002.

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