David Woolf Sheet Music Collection, 1861-1978

By Carol Berthold

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Ballet: Pieces Performed by Anna Pavlova, ca. 1920

Brief descriptions of ballet pieces performed in 1920 by Anna Pavlova. With photos.

Folder 2: Instruction Book: Peters' Improved School for the Future, 1862

J.L. Peters, New York.

Folder 3: Instruction Books: Winner's Primary School for the Flute; Winner's Perfect Guide for the Flute, 1861, 1872

Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, 1861. S. Brainard's Sons, 1872.

Folder 4: Instruction Book: Lazarus Clarinet School - A New and Modern Method for Clarinet, 1905

For Boehm and Ordinary System. Paul De Ville (Carl Fischer, New York).

Folder 5: Instructional Materials: Flute, Ukulele, Banjo, Ukulele - Banjo, 1917-1957

Basic and Trill Charts for the Boehm Flute, E.C. Moore (E.C. Moore, Kenosha, WI), 1957. The At-a-Glance Illustrated Self Instructor for Ukulele and Ukulele-Banjo (William J. Smith Music, New York), 1927. The Original Guckert's Chords for the Ukulele, E.N. Guckert (Union Music Co., Toledo, OH), 1917. Easy Method How to Play the Tenor-Banjo (William J. Smith Co., New York), 1926. Winn's How to Play Melody on the Uke and Banjo - Uke (Winn School of Popular Music, New York), undated.

Folder 6: Instructional Materials: Dancing, 1924-1951

The World of Fun Series of Records for Folk Games, Larry Eisenberg (Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, TN, 1951): Lists recordings and directions for dancing to the recordings. Gymnastic and Folk Dancing, Vol. V, Clogs and Jigs, Mary Wood Hinman (A.S. Barnes and Co., New York, 1924): Instructions and diagrams for specific dances.

Folder 7: Photographs of Instruments Build by Harry Partch and Heard in His Recorded Music, 1957

Also includes details on each instrument: date and place built, size, materials used, tones.

Folder 8: Playbills: Programs from Plays, Operas, Ballets, Special Events, ca. 1920s-1956

Includes: Chicago Stagebill, "Lady Windermere's Fan," by Oscar Wilde, Sunday, Feb. 1, 1948. Chicago Stagebill, "Ballet Theater" (I. Swan Lake, II. Peter and the Wolf, III. Fancy Free), Dec. 31, 1949. Chicago Stagebill, "Ballet Theater," Opera House Spring Season, 1951 (I. Swan Lake, II. Rodeo, III. Caprichos, IV. Helen of Troy). Chicago Stagebill, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Jule Styne, lyrics by Leo Robin, Sept., 1951. Chicago Stagebill, "Ballet Theatre" (I. Les Demoiselles de la Nuit, II. Schumann Concerto, III. Caprichos, IV. Les Patineurs). Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera Theater, "I Pagliacci," undated. "An Evening of Ernest Bloch Music," March 31, 1956. Ruth St Denis, Ted Shawn and Denishawn Dancers, Souvenir Program, ca. 1920s

Folder 9: Song Books, 1926-1929

"A Purim Songster,' A.W. Binder (Bloch Publishing Co., New York, 1929. "The Jews in Egypt," Operetta, Samuel E. Goldfarb, libretto by Samuel S. Grossman (Jewish Songster Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY, 1926).

Folder 10: Talent Show Material: The Entertainer, Series 10, 1935

Songs, skits, minstrel shows, plays.

Box 2

Folder 1: Sheet Music: "Alfie" - "Both Sides Now", ca. 1920s-1972

Titles of pieces: "Alfie," comp. by Burt F. Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David (Famous Music Corp., New York), 1966. "Alice in Wonderland," comp. by Charles Tobias, Jack Scholl and Murray Mencher (Leo Feist, New York), 1933. "Anchored," comp. by Michael Watson, lyrics by Samuel K. Cowan (Morris Music Co., Philadelphia), ca. 1920s. "Believe It, Beloved," comp. by J.C. Johnson, lyrics by George Whiting and Nat Schwartz (Broadway Music Corp., New York), 1934. "Ben," comp. by Walter Scharf, lyrics by Don Black (Jobete Music Co., Detroit, MI), 1972. "Black Coffee," comp. by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman (Remick Music Corp., New York), 1935. "Both SIdes Now," comp. by Joni Mitchell (Siquomb Publishing Corp., New York), 1967.

Folder 2: Sheet Music: "Candy" - "Danza, The", 1885-1966

Pieces include: "Candy," comp. by Mack David, Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer (Leo Feist, Inc., New York), 1944. "Cherish," comp. by Terry Kirkman (Beechwood Music Corp., Hollywood, CA), 1966. "Continental, The," comp. by Con Conrad, lyrics by Herb Magidson (Harms Inc., New York), 1934, 1953 (2 copies). "Cottage for Sale, A," comp. by Willard Robison, lyrics by Larry Conley (De Sylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., New York), 1930.:"Cotton Candy," comp. by Russ Damon (Al Gallico Music Corp., New York), 1964. "Country Dance," comp. by James C. Lewallen (Belwin, New York), 1951. "Couple of Swells, A," comp. by Irving Berlin (Irving Berlin, New York), 1947. "Cynthia's in Love," comp. by Earl Gish and Billy White, lyrics by Jack Owens (A.B.C. Music Corp., New York), 1942. "Danza, The," comp. by G.W. Chadwick (Arthur P. Schmidt & Co., Boston), 1885.

Folder 3: Sheet Music: "Elegie" - "Grazing in the Grass", 1924-1973

Pieces include: "Elegie," comp. by Jules Massenet (Morris Music Co., Philadelphia), 1924. "Ev'ryone Says 'I Love You,'" comp. by Harry Ruby, lurics by Bert Kalmar (Famous Music Corp.), 1932. "Feel Like Makin' Love," comp. by Eugene McDaniels (Skyforest Music Co., Inc., New York), 1973. "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The," comp. by Ewan MacCott (Music Sales Corp., New York), 1972. "Flamenco," comp. by William Gillock (Willis Music Co., Cincinnati, OH), 1963. "Follow Me," comp. by John Denver (Cherry Lane Music Co., New York), 1971. "For You, For Me, For Evermore," comp. by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin (Gershwin Publishing Corp., New York), 1946 (2 copies). "Gal in Calico, A," comp. by Arthur Schwartz, lyrics by Leo Robin (Remick Music Corp., New York), 1946. "Girl From Ipanema, The," comp. by Antonio Carlos Jobim, lyrics by Normal Gimbel (Duches Music Corp.), 1963. "Girl Talk," comp. Neal Hefti, lyrics by Bobby Troup (Larry Shayne Music, Inc., New York), 1965. "Gitanerias," comp. by Ernesto Lecuona (Edward B. Marks Music Corp.), undated. "Give Me a Little Kiss, Will You Huh?" comp. by Roy Turk, Jack Smith and Maceo Pinkard (Irving Berlin Inc., New York), 1945. "Good Bye!" comp. by F. Paolo Tosti, lyrics by G.J. Whyte-Melville (Morris Music Publishing Co., Philadelphia), 1925. "Grazing in the Grass," comp. by Philemon Hou, lyrics by Harry Elston (Chisa Music, Inc., Los Angeles, CA), 1968.

Folder 4: Sheet Music: "Homme et Une Femme, Un," - "Love is Blue", 1921-1973

Pieces include: "Homme et Une Femme, Un," comp. by Francis Lai, lyrics by Pierre Barouh (Editions Saravah, Paris, France), 1966. "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," comp. by Bob Stone (Garrett Music Enterprises, Hollywood, CA), 1971. "I Want to Hold Your Hand," comp. by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (Duchess Music Corp., New York), 1963.  "If You Love Me," comp. by John Rostill (Al Gallico Music Corp, New York), 1974. "In Acapulco," comp. by Harry Warren, lyrics by Mack Gordon (Triangle Music Corp., New York), 1945. "Just Like a Story Book," comp. James F. Hanley (Red Star Music Co., New York), 1930. "Impossible Dream, The," comp. by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion (Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc., New York), 1965. "Last Tango in Paris," comp. by Gato Barbieri (Unart Music Corp., New York), 1973, "Last Waltz, The," comp. by Oscar Straus, lyrics by Edward Delaney Dunn (Tama Music Publishing Corp., New York), 1921. "Leave Me Alone," comp. by Linda Laurie (publisher unknown), undated. "Linnet, The," comp. by Florence P. Rea (summy-Birchard Co., Evanston, IL), 1924. "Little Orphan Annie," composer unknown (The Wander Co.), 1931. "Look of Love, The," comp. by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David (Colgems Music Corp., New York), 1967. "Lost in the Stars," comp. by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Maxwell Anderson (Chappell & Co., New York), 1946. "Love Is Blue," comp. by Andre Popp, lyrics by Bryan Blackburn (Croma Music Co., Inc., New York), 1968.

Folder 5: Sheet Music: "Mama's Gone, Goodbye" - "Purple and the Gold, The", 1929-1973

Titles include: "Mama's Gone, Goodbye," comp. by Peter Bocage and A.J. Piron (Pickwick Music Corp., New York), 1953. "Man and a Woman, A," comp. by Francis Lai, lyrics by Jerry Keller (Northern Music Corp., New Yorik), 1966. "Me," comp. by Irving Berlin (Irving Berlin, Inc., New York), 1931. "Meditation," comp. by Antonio Carlos Jobim, lyrics. by Norman Gimbel (Duchess Music Corp., New York), 1963. "How Insensitive," comp. by Antonio Carlos Jobim, lyrics by Norman Gimbel (Duchess Music Corp., New York), 1964. "Mrs. Robinson," comp. by Paul Simon (Charing Cross Music, New York), 1968. "Music to Watch Girls By," comp. by Sid Ramin, lyrics by Tony Velona (SCP Music Corp., New York), 1967. "Nadia's Theme," comp. by Barry de Vorson and Perry Botkin, Jr. (Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc., New York), 1973. "Needin' You Like I Do," comp. by Cad De Voll, Al Cameron and Pete Bontsema (Forster Music Publisher, Inc., Chicago), 1929. "Ole Faithful," comp. by Michael Carr and Hamilton Kennedy (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York), 1934. "On Broadway," comp. by Barry Mann, Cynthis Weil, Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber (Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc., Hollywood, CA), 1971. "Once Upon a Midnight," comp. by Harold Spina, lyrics by Johnny Burke (Irving Berlin Inc., New York), 1935. "Only You," comp. by Buck Ram and Ande Rand (Robert Mellin Inc., New York), 1955. "Portrait of Jennie," comp. by J. Russel Robinson, lyrics by Gordon Burdge (Chappell & Co. Inc., New York), 1948. "Purple and the Gold, The, (Waukegan, IL High School song)," comp. by Otto E. Graham, lyrics by Jessie Strang (H.T. FitzSimons Co., Chicago), 1959.

Folder 6: Sheet Music: "Rich Man, Beggar, Pauper, King" - "Sweet and Lovely", 1923-1977

Titles include: "Rich Man, Beggar, Pauper, King," comp. by Larry Shay, lyrics by Charles Newman (Harms Inc., New York), 1930. "RIng Out Ahoya," arr. by Olive Glueckstein (publisher unknown), undated. "Serenade," comp. by Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly (Harms Inc., New York), 1925. "The Shadow of Your Smile," comp. by Johnny Mandel, lyrics by Paul Francis Webster (Miller Music Corp., New York), 1965. "Sharing," comp. by J. Fred Coots, lyrics by Benny Davis (Davis, Coots & Engel, Inc., New York), 1930. "So Nice," comp. by Marcos Valle and Paulo Sergio Valle, lyrics by Norman Gimbel (Duchess Music Corp., New York), 1966. "Sometimes When We Touch," comp. by Barry Mann, lyrics by Dan Hill (Warner Bros. Publications Inc., New York), 1977. "Somewhere, My Love," comp. by Maurice Jarre, lyrics by Paul Francis Webster (Robbins Music Corp., New York), 1966. "Sound of Silence, The," comp. by Paul Simon (Charing Cross Music, Inc., New York), 1964. "South American Way," comp. by Jimmy McHugh, lyrics by Al Dubin (Harms Inc., New York), 1939. "Spanish Gypsy Dance," comp. by Dent Mowrey (G. Shirmer, Inc., New York), 1923. "Speak Softly Love," comp. by Nino Rota, lyrics by Larry Kusik (Charles Hansen Music and Books, New York), 1972. "Sunny," comp. by Bobby Hebb (Portable Music Co., Inc., New York), 1966. "Sunshine on My Shoulders," comp. by John Denver, Mike Taylor and Dick Kniss, lyrics by John Denver (Warner Bros. Publications Inc., New York), 1971. "Sweet and Lovely," comp. by Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare (Leo Feist, Inc., New York), 1931.

Folder 7: Sheet Music: "That's What You Mean To Me" - "You've Made Me So Very Happy", 1902-1969

Titles include: "That's What You Mean To Me," comp. by Benny Davis and J. Fred Coots (Mills Music Inc., New York), 1936. "Theme from 'Zorba the Greek," comp. by Mikis Theodorakis (Miller Music Corp., New York), 1965. "Then You'll Remember Me," comp. by Michael Balfe, arr. by H. Engelmann (Morris Music Co., Philadelphia, PA), 1902. "Through," comp. by Jimmie Monaco, lyrics by Joe McCarthy (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble, Inc., New York), 1929. "Tico-Tico," comp. by Don Marcotte and Zequinha Abreu (Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc., New York), 1943. "Toast to Happiness, A," comp. by Leo Rabens, Richard Bradley, Bernie Mann and Arnold Holop (Dix Music Co., Chicago), 1950. "United Nations On the March," comp. by D. Shostakovich, lyrics and arr. by Harold J. Rome (Leo Feist Inc., New York), 1942. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" comp. by Michel Legrand, lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman (United Artists Music Co., Inc., New York), 1969. "When the World Was Young," comp. by M. Philippe-Gerard, lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Criterion Music Corp., New York), 1951. "Who Do You Love I Hope," comp. by Irving Berlin (Irving Berlin, New York), 1946. "Woman Helping Man," comp. by Mark Charron (Viva Music, Inc., Hollywood, CA), 1968. "Yancey Special," comp. by Meade Lewis (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York), 1938. "Yesterday, When I Was Young," comp. by Charles Aznavour, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer (TRO Dartmouth Music, Inc., New York), 1966. "You Need Hands," comp. by Roy Irwin (Leeds Music Corporation, Leeds Music Corp., New York), 1957. "You're a Real Sweetheart," comp. by Cliff Friend, lyrics by Irving Caesar (Leo Feist Inc., New York), 1928. "You're Sensational," comp. by Cole Porter (Buston Hill Music Corp., New York), 1956. "You've Made Me So Very Happy," comp. by Berry Gordy, Jr., Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson and Brenda Holloway (Jobete Music Co., Inc., Detroit, MI), 1969.