http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf5f59p0qh No online items Finding Aid for the Jeff Alexander Television, Radio, and Motion Picture Music Collection, 1943-1970 Processed by Performing Arts Special Collections staff. University of California, Library Special Collections UCLA Library Special Collections Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 95175 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Phone: (310) 825-4988 Fax: (310) 206-1864 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm ©2011 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 42-M 1 Descriptive Summary Title: Jeff Alexander Television, Radio, and Motion Picture Music Collection, Date (inclusive): 1943-1970 Collection number: 42-M Creator: Alexander, Jeff Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. University of California, Library Special Collections Los Angeles, California 90095-1490 Abstract: The collection consists of holographs and/or ozalid copies of musical sketches for TV commercials, radio programs; television shows, and various television specials, and holographs or copies of motion picture scores. Also included are additional manuscript scores, framed tributes, awards, letters of recognition, photographs with personalities, drawings, and sound recordings. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Jeff Alexander Television, Radio, and Motion Picture Music Collection, 42-M, University of California, Library Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles. Biography Alexander was a founder of the Screen Composers of America; he wrote music for more than 40 feature films, starting with Shall We Dance (1937), and including The Mating Game, The Tender Trap, and Jailhouse Rock; collaborated on several MGM musicals, including Gigi, Singin' In The Rain, and Kismet; arranged music for various radio programs, including The Hit Parade, The Camel Hour, and The Lucky Strike hour; he was music director for Amos 'n' Andy and Hollywood star playhouse; composed music for television shows, including Columbo, Wagon Train, and The Twilight Zone; died at the age of 79 on Whidbey Island, Washington, on Dec. 23, 1989. Scope and Content Collection consists of holographs and/or ozalid copies of musical sketches for TV commercials, radio programs (most notably Amos and Andy); television shows (including My Three Sons, Family Affair, Greatest Show on Earth, Please Don't Eat the Daisies , Dr. Kildare, Sam Benedict, and The Rounders), and various television specials. Holographs or copies of the following motion picture scores (MGM productions unless cited otherwise): Double Trouble (1967); Dirty Dingus Magee (1970); Support Your Local Sheriff (United Artists, 1969); Partygirl (1958); The Sheepman (1958); Ask any Girl (1959); Day of the Evil Gun (1968); Slander (1956); It Started with a Kiss (1959); All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960); The Gazebo (1959); These Wilder Years (1959); Men of the Fighting Lady (1954); Rogue Cop (1954); Ransom (1956); Gun Glory (1957); The Mating Game (1959); High Cost of Loving (1958); Great American Pastime (1956); The Tender Trap (1955); Saddle the Wind (1958); Wings of Eagles (1957); Kismet (1944); Kid Galahad (United Artists, 1962); The George Raft Story (Allied Artists, 1961); Clambake (United Artists, 1967); also includes some choir arrangements. Also additional manuscript scores, framed tributes, awards, letters of recognition, photographs with personalities, drawings, and sound recordings. Organization and Arrangement Arranged in the following series: Series 1. Scores Series 2. Awards Series 3. Correspondence Series 4. Photographs Series 5. Drawings Series 6. Sound Recordings Series 7. Newspaper Clippings Series 8. Music Manuscripts Series 9. Sheet Music Series 10. Photographs Series 11. Awards Series 12. Correspondence Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects 42-M 2 Alexander, Jeff--Archives. Composers--United States--Archival resources. Music--Manuscripts. Motion picture music--Scores. Television music--Scores. Radio music--Scores. Series 1. Film and Television Projects Arrangement Arranged alphabetically by project title. Box 17 Assorted Film Music Sketches 1944-1970 Physical Description: ozalid copies Scope and Content Note Dirty Dingus Magee -- Party Girl -- The Sheepman -- Ask Any Girl -- Day of the Evil Gun -- Slander -- It Started With a Kiss -- All the fine Young Cannibals -- The Gazebo -- These Wilder Years -- Men of the Fighting Lady -- Rogue Cop -- Ransom -- Gun Glory -- The Mating Game -- High Cost of Loving -- Great American Pastime -- The Tender Trap -- Saddle the Wind - Wings of Eagles -- Kismet. Note In spiral bound notebooks. In boxes 17 & 18. Box 10 Assorted Television Programs Scope and Content Note Musical sketches. Box 7 Assorted Television Show Movie Pilot Musical Sketches Note In folders 1-14. Box 54 The George Raft Story 1961 Physical Description: ozalid original score Box 62, Folder 1 Affairs of Dobie Gillis Composer: Alexander, Jeff Physical Description: 3 ozalids; Conductor's score Scope and Content Note Main title Box 29 Alien 1963 January 18 Physical Description: holograph in pencil Note Television project. Production no. 7132. Box 18, Folder 4 All About Barbara Physical Description: ozalid master Scope and Content Note Television pilot 42-M 3 Series 1.Film and Television Projects Box 48 All the Fine Young Cannibals 1960 Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook Box 6, Folder 42 An American Family 1972 Scope and Content Note Film for U.S. Information Agency. Box 60 The Americans Physical Description: ozalid copy Box 26 The Art of Discipline 1963 November 4 Physical Description: holograph in pencil Note Television project. Production no. 7139. Box 47 Ask Any Girl 1959 Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook Box 59 Barnaby Jones Physical Description: ozalid copy Box 26 The Better Man Physical Description: holograph in pencil Scope and Content Note Cue titles: Our Romance -- Time After Time. Note Television project. Production no. 7143. Box 29 Between Music and Laughter 1963 January 18 Physical Description: holograph in pencil Note Television project. Production no. 7129. Box 59 Blue Knight Physical Description: ozalid copy Box 29 Capp's Lady 1963 December 19 Physical Description: holograph in pencil Note Television project. Production no. 7126. Box 20 Clambake 1967 Scope and Content Note Motion picture Note in folders 1-2. Box 55 Clambake 1967 Physical Description: ozalid original of musical sketch Box 56 Clambake 1967 Physical Description: ozalid original of musical sketch 42-M 4 Series 1.Film and Television Projects Box 68, Folder 2 Clambake Composer: Alexander, Jeff Physical Description: ozalid bound conductor/production score Scope and Content Note Starring Elvis Presely Includes single sheet holograph in pencil with musical annotation. Box 57 The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Physical Description: ozalid copy Box 47 Day of the Evil Gun 1968 Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook Box 46 Dirty Dingus Magee 1970 Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook Box 14 Dr. Kildare Scope and Content Note Television program. Musical sketches. Box 14 Dr. Kildare Scope and Content Note Television program. Musical sketches. Note In folders 1-4. Box 38 Dr. Kildare 1964-1966 Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook Box 17 Double Trouble 1966 Scope and Content Note Motion picture. Box 46 Double Trouble 1966 Physical Description: spiral bound notebook Box 68, Folder 4 Escape from Fort Bravo Composer: Alexander, Jeff Physical Description: bound conductor/production score of ozalids Scope and Content Note Alexander, Jeff Box 26 Fall From a White Horse 1963 October 11 Physical Description: holograph in pencil Note Television project. Production no. 7110. Box 6 Family Affair Scope and Content Note Television musical sketches. Note In folders 3-6. 42-M 5 Series 1.Film and Television Projects Box 17 Family Affair Physical Description: ozalid copies and masters Note In folders 3-6. Box 48 The Gazebo 1959 Physical Description: ozalid in spiral bound notebook Box 6, Folder 32 Gazebo Scope and Content Note Animation Bar Sheet Breakdown for Main Title Note MGM motion picture. Box 4 George Burns Series and NBC Live Special Songs Box 10 George Burns Series and NBC Live Specials Physical Description: ozalids; musical score & parts Scope and Content Note Some of These Days -- I Ain't Got Nobody -- Monkey Rag -- Pack up Your Sins and Go to the Devil -- Red Rose Rag -- Silvery Moon -- I Forgot the Number to My House -- Grizzly Bear -- California Here I Come. Box 11 George Burns Series and NBC Live Specials Physical Description: ozalids; musical score & parts Scope and Content Note Western Saga -- Don't Take Me Home -- Give My Regards to Broadway -- New Monkey Rag -- Mercury Billboard -- Night Club -- Give Me the Moonlight -- La Vie en Rose -- All the Way -- If I Could Be With You -- High Society -- Pals & Pals Reprise. Box 19 The George Raft Story 1961 Scope and Content Note Motion picture Note In folders 6-9. Box 53 The George Raft Story 1961 Physical Description: ozalid original score Box 20 The Girl From UNCLE 1966 September 20 Physical Description: ozalid score Scope and Content Note The Garden of Evil Affair -- The Low Blue C Affair. Box 28 Gone the Sun 1964 January 6 Physical Description: holograph in pencil Note Television project. Production no. 7146.