Music from the Bob Hope Collection Processed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress Music Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2012 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.contact Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2006560672 Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Music Division, 2012 Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012018 Collection Summary Title: Music from the Bob Hope Collection Span Dates: 1932-1997 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1979-1990) Call No.: ML31.H67 Creator: Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 Extent: 15,000 items ; 122 containers ; 35.0 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Location: Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: In a career that spanned nearly seventy years, American comedian and entertainer Bob Hope performed in theater, radio, film, and television, and in numerous public appearances, including his tours in support of the U.S. armed forces. Music from the Bob Hope Collection contains manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lyrics for nearly 500 works used in Hope's films, television programs and personal appearances. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Alberti, Bob, pianist. Comstock, Frank. Harmon, Manny. Hill, J. (James L.), 1928- Hope, Bob, 1903-2003. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003. Myers, Pete. Perito, Nick. Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994. Wolpe, Dave. Organizations Hope (Bob) Collection (Library of Congress) Subjects Motion picture music, Arranged. Motion picture music--Scores. Music--Manuscripts--United States. Popular instrumental music. Popular music--Lead sheets. Popular music--United States. Songs--Texts. Television music, Arranged. Television music--Scores. Administrative Information Provenance Transferred from the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, 2002-2010. Music from the Bob Hope Collection 2 Accruals No further music accruals are expected. Processing History Music from the Bob Hope Collection was processed by Thomas Barrick between 2008 and 2012. Thomas Barrick coded the finding aid for EAD format in 2012. Related Material The Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division holds the bulk of the Bob Hope Collection. These materials, most of which are not processed, include sound recordings and moving images, a selection of which have been cataloged and can be found in the Library of Congress online catalog where they are identified as part of the "Hope (Bob) Collection (Library of Congress)." In addition, the collection contains correspondence, photographs, scripts, notes, scrapbooks, clippings, realia, and other materials. For information about the manuscript material and sound recordings, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Reference Center. For information about the film and television materials, contact a reference librarian in the Motion Picture and Television Reading Room. Copyright Status Music materials from the Bob Hope Collection are governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.) and other applicable international copyright laws. Access and Restrictions Music from the Bob Hope Collection is open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Music Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Online Content Portions of the Bob Hope Collection have been digitized and are available in the Library of Congress online exhibitions Bob Hope and American Variety and Hope for America: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture. Preferred Citation Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item, date, container number], Music from the Bob Hope Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Biographical Note Biographical information on Bob Hope is available in the Library of Congress online exhibition Bob Hope and American Variety . Scope and Content Note Music from the Bob Hope Collection consists of manuscript and photocopied full scores, conductor's scores, parts, lead sheets, and lyric sheets for nearly 500 titles used in Hope's films, television programs and personal appearances. Many of the arrangements were written for short play-on and play-offs, interludes, and cues for Hope's television specials and USO tour appearances. The collection also includes fully arranged songs written for solo or duet Music from the Bob Hope Collection 3 performances by notable guests on the Bob Hope Show. Most of the arrangements were written by Bob Alberti, Nick Perito and J. Hill. Additional arrangers represented in the collection include Frank Comstock, Manny Harmon, Pete Myers, Shorty Rogers and Dave Wolpe. The first series, Music from Identified Films, Television Programs and Public Appearances, contains works identified from information included on the music or original accompanying folders. The series is arranged chronologically by date of film, television program or event. Individual songs are listed therein. The second series, Music from Unidentified Sources, contains works whose sources were not able to be identified. This series is arranged alphabetically by work title. Qualifying information (e.g. "play-on") and date of the arrangement are provided wherever possible. Organization of Music from the Bob Hope Collection Music from the Bob Hope Collection is organized in two series: • Music from Identified Films, Television Programs and Public Appearances, 1953-1997 • Music from Unidentified Sources, 1932-1992 Music from the Bob Hope Collection 4 Description of Series Container Series BOX 1-54, 82-90, Music from Identified Films, Television Programs and Public 95-112, 117-121 Appearances, 1953-1997 Manuscript scores, parts, lead sheets, and lyric sheets for works from identified films, television programs, and public appearances. Lists of titles are provided when there is corresponding music. Part sets are assumed to be complete unless otherwise noted. Arranged chronologically by date of film, television program, or event. BOX 55-81, 91-94, Music from Unidentified Sources, 1932-1992 113-116, 122 Manuscript scores, parts, lead sheets, and lyric sheets for unidentified films, television programs, and public appearances. Part sets are assumed to be complete unless otherwise noted. Arranged alphabetically by title of work. Music from the Bob Hope Collection 5 Container List Container Contents BOX 1-54, 82-90, Music from Identified Films, Television Programs and Public 95-112, 117-121 Appearances, 1953-1997 Manuscript scores, parts, lead sheets, and lyric sheets for works from identified films, television programs, and public appearances. Lists of titles are provided when there is corresponding music. Part sets are assumed to be complete unless otherwise noted. Arranged chronologically by date of film, television program, or event. BOX-FOLDER 1/1 1953: Off limits (film) Scores and parts Titles: All about love (Marilyn Maxwell, Bob Hope) BOX-FOLDER 1/2 1953 December 15: The Bob Hope TV Christmas show Scores and parts Titles: Silver bells BOX-FOLDER 1/3 1955: The seven little foys (film) Bound libretto/music score Inscribed: Dear Bob, A merry, merry Christmas! from Joseph J. Lilley, 1954 BOX-FOLDER 2/1-7; 1958: Paris holiday (film) 3/1-9; 4/1-5; 5/1-9; 82/1-3 Scores, parts, lyric sheets Titles: Nothing in common; Paris holiday; miscellaneous cues; Ursula's theme BOX-FOLDER 6/1 1959 May 15: The Bob Hope show Scores, parts, lyric sheets Titles: Ain't a-hankerin' (Rosemary Clooney) BOX-FOLDER 6/2 1961: Bachelor in paradise (movie theme) Lead sheet BOX-FOLDER 6/3 1964 December 13: Bob Hope Christmas in Vinh Long, Vietnam Scores and parts Titles: Flattery (Janis Paige) BOX-FOLDER 6/4-7 1967 (air date, 1968 January 18): The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas show Scores and parts Titles: Buckle down, Winsocki; Football playoff - Winsocki; The most beautiful girl; Prisoner of love BOX-FOLDER 7/1-2 1970: The Bob Hope benefit for the Eisenhower Medical Center Scores and parts Titles: Hope/Crosby medley; Put it there, pal BOX-FOLDER 8/1-2 1971 January 14: The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas show Scores and parts Titles: Fly me to the moon (Alan Shepard); Silver bells BOX-FOLDER 8/3 1971 November 7: The Bob Hope special Scores and parts Music from the Bob Hope Collection 6 Music from Identified Films, Television Programs and Public Appearances, 1953-1997 Container Contents Titles: America play-off (John Wayne) BOX-FOLDER 8/4; 1972 February 27: Bing Crosby and friends (NBC) 9/1; 122/1 Scores and parts Titles: Saturday morning confusion BOX-FOLDER 82/4 1975 October: A quarter century of Bob Hope on television Scores and parts Titles: Crosby (play-on) BOX-FOLDER 82/5 1975 December: Bob Hope Christmas Scores and parts Titles: Thanks for the memories BOX-FOLDER 82/6 1976 June ?: Bob Hope TV Scores and parts Titles: Hartford (play-on/off) BOX-FOLDER 9/2; 1976 December 12: The Bob Hope comedy Christmas special 82/7-9 Scores and parts Titles: Christmas medley (Lola Falana); Go-go dance; Jingle bells (segue); Thanks / Christmas; Toyland ethereal; We wish you a merry Christmas (play-off) BOX-FOLDER 9/3-4; 1977 January 21: Bob Hope's all-star comedy spectacular from Lake Tahoe 10/1-2 Scores and parts Titles: Lullaby to King King; One; Rocky theme; Tahoe