University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch …………………………………………………………………… 2 Scope and Content …………………………………………………………………… 3 Series Notes …………………………………………………………………………… 3 Series I: Biographical Information …………………………………………………… 4 Series II: Correspondence …………………………………………………………… 4 Series III: Professional Affiliations …………………………………………………… 5 Series IV: Miscellaneous …………………………………………………………… 5 Series V: Music Manuscripts …………………………………………………………… 5 Series VI: Published Music …………………………………………………………… 13 Series VII: Photographs …………………………………………………………… 13 MS58-Richard DuPage Collection 1 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Richard DuPage was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 10, 1908, to Richard P. and Ann DuPage. DuPage studied piano, percussion and clarinet. As a child DuPage attended school in Kansas City and then went on to study at Woodberry Forest School, Augusta Military Academy (1927), Washington and Lee University (1927-1930), and Vanderbilt University Law School (1930-1931). Through prep school and college, DuPage played music professionally. In 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee, he formed his own band, which played in various clubs and cabarets. In December 1931, he moved to New York to start a career in music arranging, and was also on the music staff at WOR Radio in New York. While working at WOR, Richard composed music for The Mysterious Traveler, Magazine Theater, Out Of The Thunder, and The Search That Never Ends. In 1933 DuPage married Florence Anderson and they had two daughters, Diane and Nancy. DuPage was a member of various organizations, including ASCAP; Empire State Society; Sons of the American Revolution and New York Local 802. DuPage died in Atlanta, Georgia on June 20, 1983. He was seventy-four. MS58-Richard DuPage Collection 2 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION SCOPE AND CONTENT The Richard DuPage Collection was donated to the University of Missouri-Kansas City by Florence DuPage on March 27, 1998. The collection is located in the LaBudde Special Collections Department of the Miller Nichols Library. The collection contains nine boxes and is divided into seven series, containing biographical information, correspondence, photographs, manuscript music and published music. SERIES NOTES SERIES I: Biographical Information Series I is contained in box 1, folders 1-3. Included are miscellaneous biographical sketches; news clippings; a birth certificate; genealogy background; resume and an International Who’s Who booklet with a profile on Richard DuPage. SERIES II: Correspondence Series II is contained in box 1, folders 4-10. Correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order by last name of individual person. SERIES III: Professional Affiliations Series III is located in box 1, folders 11-13, and contains information relating to DuPage’s professional activities, including ASCAP and his partnership with E.B. “Woody” Backensto, another author connected to the music business. SERIES IV: Miscellaneous Series IV is found in box 1, folders 14-15. Folder 14 contains miscellaneous musical programs. Folder 15 holds two periodical titles: Vanderbilt Alumnus, dated June 1950, which pictures DuPage on page 25; and three issues of Record Research, of which the April 1961 issue contains an article written by DuPage about legendary trombone player Milfred “Miff” Mole. SERIES V: Music Manuscripts Series V is located in boxes 3-8. The music series is organized in alphabetical order by title and contains two oversized containers [boxes 7 and 8]. The series has nearly 40 titles written between the 1930s and 1940s. SERIES VI: Published Music Series VI is contained in box 9, folders 1-7. The series is organized in alphabetical order by title and contains published work between the 1930s and 1950s. In addition to works by DuPage, there are also compositions by other composers. SERIES VII: Photographs The photograph series is located in box 2 and consists of over 50 images primarily of dance bands and jazz musicians such as the California Ramblers, Jean Goldkette, Eddie Lang, Miff Mole, Red Nichols, Original Memphis Five, Paul Whiteman, Roger Wolfe Kahn and Joe Venuti. MS58-Richard DuPage Collection 3 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description CONTAINER LIST SERIES I: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Box Folder Description 1 1 Biographical Sketches: Birth Certificate; Who’s Who; genealogy; resume, etc. 2 News Clippings 3 Red Nichols, Past and Present, by Richard DuPage SERIES II: CORRESPONDENCE Box Folder Description 1 4 Atterton, Jeff Galbraith, Charlie Backensto, E.B. (Woody) 5 Bartlett, Owen A. Buckley, Emmerson Camarata, Salvador Campbell, Jan Driggs, Frank Fiedler, Arthur Finney, Victor H. Fox, Herbert “Red” Howard, Roy W. (Scripps-Howard Newspapers) Jacob, J. Laird Sr. Jacoby, Frank and Iris Johnson, Thor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) 6 Kelly, Frank Kirkeby, W.T. Koester, Bob Kostelanetz, Andre Lown, Bert Mantler, J. Robert Mulle, Muriel 7 Nichols, Red Ozawa, Seiji Previn, Andre 8 Roger, Roger Sarton, Harry Schutt, Arthur R. Serly, Tibor Souchon, Dr. Edmond Stevens, Bruce Sunset Hill 9 Trone, William A. MS58-Richard DuPage Collection 4 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 1 9 Walker, Leo E. Waters, Howard Williams, Ben 10 [Miscellaneous] SERIES III: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Box Folder Description 1 11 ASCAP 12 E.B. “Woody” Backensto 13 Miscellaneous Professional: notes; discographies; recording lists SERIES IV: MISCELLANEOUS Box Folder Description 14 Musical Programs 15 Periodicals: Record Research: May/June, 1963 Record Research: April, 1961 “Miff Mole: First Trail Blazer of Modern Jazz Trombone,” by Richard DuPage [starts on cover]; DuPage profile, pg. 8 Record Research: January, 1961 Vanderbilt Alumnus, June, 1950 “Richard DuPage”; profile, pg. 24-25 SERIES V: MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS Box Folder Description 3 1 Antique: A Rhythm Novelty for Chamber Orchestra [1941]. Ink MS, 10 pp. Movement: moderate swing tempo. Composed for: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, and Violoncello. 2 Body and Soul [1943]. Pencil MS, 7 pp. Movement: lento espressivo and poco piu mosso con ritmo. Annotations in red pencil. 3 Bustle Bottom: A Rhythm Novelty for Chamber Orchestra Ink MS, 10pp. Composed for: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, and Violoncello. Annotations in blue and red pencil. Bustle Bottom [located in oversized box 7, folder 1] [1944]. Ink MS, 18 pp. Composed for: Flutes I-III, Oboes I-II, Clarinets I-IV, Bassoons I-II, Horns, Trumpets I-IV, Trombones I- IV, Tuba, Percussion I-IV, Piano, Violins A-D, Violas, Violoncellos, Contrabass. Movement: moderato. Annotations in ink. MS58-Richard DuPage Collection 5 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 3 4 Canzonetta for Woodwind Quartette, String Trio and Percussion [1941]. Bound copy of MS, 5 pp. 5 China Bay and Strutters Ball Pencil MS, 1 pp. 6 Conga [1942]. Ink MS, 14pp. Composed for: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, and Violoncello. 7 Divertimento on Dixie Pencil MS, 1 pp. Movement: allegro molto. 8 Donkey Dust Pencil MS, 6 pp. 9 Gentlemen’s Jump [1942]. Ink MS, 12 pp. Composed for: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, and Violoncello. Annotations in pencil. Includes [Cb] part added in pencil. 10 Gentlemen’s Jump Copies of MS. Parts: Violin I, 15 pp. Viola, 2 pp. Violoncello, 3 pp. Contrabasso, 3 pp. Percussion, 3 pp. Flute I, 4 pp. Oboe, 3 pp. Bassoon I, 3pp. Clarinet I, 3 pp. and Harp, 5 pp. 11 Hot Weather Blues Pencil MS, 2 pp. 12 I Got Rhythm Pencil MS, 9 pp. Arranged by Richard DuPage. Annotations in blue and red pencil. 13 I’ll See You in My Dreams Pencil MS, 2 pp. 14 I’m Comin’ Virginia Pencil MS, 1 pp. Arranged by Miff Mole. 15 In the Valley of Morpheus Ink MS. Parts: Flute I, 2 pp. Flute I, 1 pp. Flute II, 2 pp. Flute III, 1 pp. Oboe I-II, 2 pp. English Horn, 1 pp. Clarinet I in Bb, 2 pp. Clarinet II in Bb, 1 pp. Annotations in pencil. Pencil MS. Parts: Clarinet I, 2 pp. Clarinet II, 2 pp. Bass Clarinet, 1 pp. Bassoon, I-II pp. Contra/Bassoon 1 pp. Horns in F, 2 pp. Violins I, 2 pp. In The Valley of Morpheus [located in oversized box 7, folder 2] Ink and Pencil MS, 20 pp. Total playing time 8 minutes 34 seconds. Composed for: Flute I-II, Piccolo, Oboes I-II, English Horn, Clarinet I-II in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon I-II, Contra Bassoon, Horn I-IV in F, Trumpet I-III in Bb, Trombone I-III, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Celesta, Harps I-II, Violins I-II, Violas, Violoncellos, and Contra Basses. Annotations in ink and pencil. MS58-Richard DuPage Collection 6 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description In The Valley of Morpheus [located in oversized box 7, folder 3] Ink MS, 12 pp. Total playing time 8 minutes 34 seconds. Composed for: Flute I-II, Piccolo, Oboes I-II, English Horn, Clarinet I-II in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon I-II, Contra Bassoon, Horn I-IV in F, Trumpet I-III in Bb, Trombone I-III, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Celesta, Harps I-II, Violins I-II, Violas, Violoncellos, and Contra Basses. Annotations in pencil and modifications in p. 10-11. 3 16 Limehouse Blues Ink MS, 3 pp. 17 Loved One I Like That Pencil MS, 2 pp. 18 Milenberg Joys Pencil MS, 11 pp. Annotations in red pencil. 19 Missouri Suite Copies of MS.