Finding Aid for Thomas Tierney Music and Papers, 1971-2001 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Thomas Tierney Music and Papers, 1971-2001

ID: 26/20/268

Primary Creator: Thomas Tierney (1952-)

Extent: 33.0 cubic feet

Date Acquired: 08/19/2024

Subjects: Alumni, Music Composition, Music theater, New York City, Theater orchestra music

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of commercial musical theater production records, audio recordings, scripts, scores, correspondence, and scrapbooks, highlighting Tierney's career as a Broadway composer. Of note are the production records for The Dream Team, Eleanor, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, and Stars and Stripes among many others.

Biographical Note

Thomas Tierney was born in Columbia, Missouri and raised in Murphysboro, Illinois by his mother, Jane Rollo Tierney; Father, Jack Tierney; and step mother Mary Tierney. Facscinated with film and television soundtracks, he began composing in the 5th grade and in the 7th grade he began studying composition with his middle school teacher. In 1965 he received a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, taking piano lessons in the School of Music. Largely self-taught as a composer, he began composing his first student musicals and wrote his first musical review while he was an undergraduate. He would earn a Masters in Radio Television advertising from the University of Illinois in 1968. Following this, he began work on a PhD in communications, but abandoned the degree to pursue a career as a broadway composer in New York city. While in New York, Tierney met his future wife, Maureen.

Between 1977 and 2000, Tierney composed several hit musicals that were performed on Broadway and in local theaters across the United States including Eleanor - An American Love Story, Narnia, Pets!, Ichabod, and The Dream Team. A composer and lyricist for commercial companies, Tierney's work can be heard in commercials for Coca-Cola, Astra USA, Oral-B, IBM, and State Farm Insurance. His song "Bringing the World Closer To You!" served as the theme song and background music for AT&T's pavilion at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center. Tierney has performed his own music at Lincoln Center and at the White House. He has won numerous ASCAP awards and served on the Board of Governors at the New York Television Academy.

In 2021, Tierney wrote Five Guys in a Beetle, The Grandest Grand Tour: Europe, 1963, which was published by Sunstone Press and documented his college roadtrip to Europe in 1963.

Subject/Index Terms

Alumni
Music Composition
Music theater
New York City
Theater orchestra music

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Thomas Tierney

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Commercial Music],
[Series 2: Musical Theater],
[Series 3: Audio Recordings],
[Series 4: Personal Papers],
[All]

Series 1: Commercial Music

Box 1

Folder 1: ABC Singalong, 1/1982: Music and lyrics. Also: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," music and lyrics, 1979; "It's Plain as A,B,C," music and lyrics; "18 to 49," music and Llrics;
Folder 2: American Historical Truck Museum, 1976: Music, Thomas Tierney
Folder 3: ASTRA Score, 1992: Music and lyrics.
Folder 4: ASTRA Music - Showfiles, Thomas Tierney, 1992-1999: Drafts of music and lyrics.
Folder 5: ASTRA - Jack Morton Productions, 1994
Folder 6: ASTRA - J. Morton Productions, Boston, 1994: Drafts of music and lyrics.
Folder 7: ASTRA '95 - Jack Morton Productions, Boston, 1995: Music and lyrics.
Folder 8: ASTRA '96 - Jack Morton Productions, 1996: Drafts of music and lyrics. Correspondence.
Folder 9: ASTRA Business Show, 1997: Drafts of music and lyrics and business show narrative.
Folder 10: ASTRA '97 - Hollywood, Business Meeting, 1997: Music and lyrics from popular songs by varioius composers.
Folder 11: AT&T- "When the Best Get Better," Music and Lyrics, Thomas Tierney, 5/8/1997
Folder 12: AT&T - Epcot, 12/1981: Publicity, correspondence, notes, business calculations, drafts of music, recordings of "Closer to You." (.33 1/3 rpm).
Folder 13: AVON - Producer's Row, 1971-1972: Drafts of lyrics.
Folder 14: AVON - Music and Lyrics Drafts, 1982: "You Make the Difference" drafts.
Folder 15: AT&T - Epcot, 1982: Drafts of music and lyrics for "Closer to You."
Folder 16: AVON - Music and Lyrics Drafts, undated: "You Make the Difference"
Folder 17: Beef Industry Council Commercials, Music and Lyrics, Thomas Tierney, 1969
Folder 18: B.F. Goodrich/Caribiner, Commercials, Music and Lyrics, Thomas Tierney, 6/1967: Drafts for various commercials
Folder 19: BMW, Jack Morton Productions, 1992: Drafts of presentation for BMW 1992 National Sales Meeting.
Folder 20: Boy Scouts of America, 1972-1973: 1973 National Scout Jamboree invitation; 33 1/3 rpm viinyl disc, news article; music and lyrics of "Growing Together," Thomas Tierney; correspondence.
Folder 21: Cadillac - M. Murphy Productions, 1980: Drafts of commercials: Music, Thomas Tierney; Lyrics, John Foster.
Folder 22: Cadillac - M. Murphy Productions, 1980: Drafts of commercials: Music, Thomas Tierney; Lyrics, John Foster.
Folder 23: Cadillac - Caribiner Proposal, 3/1987: Drafts of music and lyrics of various commercials, Thomas Tierney.
Folder 24: Campbell Soup, 1/1984: drafts for commercials: Music, Thomas Tierney; Lyrics, Lebrowsky
Folder 25: Campbell's Commercial, Campus Productions, 4/1993: Music and lyrics.
Folder 26: Canada Dry - Bicentennial Tribute, 9/1975: Musical tribute in song: Various songs; music by Thomas Tierney; Lyrics by Gordon Auchincloss and Anne Davis.
Folder 27: Caribiner, 1976-1985: Music and lyrics, Thomas Tierney
Folder 28: Caribiner Catalog, 1989
Folder 29: Coca-Cola Commercials, 1977: Music and words for commercials.
Folder 30: Coca-Cola Commercials - Drafts of Music and Lyrics, Thomas Tierney, 8/1977
Folder 31: Coca-Cola, John Ogden Retirement, 1979
Folder 32: Caribiner Meeting, 12/1981: "Extraordinary Style," Music and lyrics drafts by Thomas Tierney.
Folder 33: Carriage Lane Commercial, 1965: Drafts, photos, correspondence
Folder 34: Chubb Insurance Commercial, 3/1995: Music and lyrics, Thomas Tierney
Folder 35: Coca-Cola, Jack Morton, 1997: Drafts for commercials; correspondence.
Folder 36: Clairol Commercial, Music and Lyrics, Thomas Tierney, 1979
Folder 37: Comart Aniforms Commercial, Music and Lyrics, Thomas Tierney, 1978

Box 2

Folder 1: Control Data - Score - Caribiner, 1982: "Shaping Tomorrow Together," "Star Performers," and "Reprise: Star Performers" music and lyrics.
Folder 2: Datsun - M. Murphy Prod., October 1980: "Celebration Time," "We've Got What They Want," "Remember, Remember," "Honk - If You Drive a Datsun," "I Needed You," "I Sold a Car!," "Remember, Remember II," "Remember, Remember III," "Datsun Keeps Rolling Along," "We Needed You," "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet," "Datsun Bows," and "Datsun Today" music and lyrics. Also contains the script for the Datsun 20th Anniversary Show.
Folder 3: Equitable-Lessin Group, 1993: "We Are The People" music and lyrics.
Folder 4: Expo '74 - Spokane (Tree), 1972: Thomas Tierney resume and A Tree for Spokane: A Proposal for Theme Structure and Symbol, Expo '74 by Thomas Tierney and William B. Shriner.
Folder 5: Equitable-Caribiner WAR 84, 1983: "Lighting Up the World" music and lyrics.
Folder 6: Ford-New Holland - Caribiner, 1989: "Going for it All" music and lyrics.
Folder 7: FRAM - October 1985, 1983: "Here's to the Best," "America's Best," "Yes, We Can!," "We're a Family," and "To Win" music and lyrics.
Folder 8: FRAM-Larsen/Rosen, October 1982: "That's What it Takes"/"Best in the Business" Finale Medley, "Go For It!," "It Feels so Good to be a Winner," "The Best in the Business," and "That's What it Takes at FRAM" music, lyrics, and script.
Folder 9: IBM '79 100% Club (Caribiner) March 1979 Miami, 1979: "When The Best Get Better" music and lyrics.
Folder 10: IBM OPD 100% Club (Caribiner, Inc.) - Nancy Combardi, Tom Carroll, 1979-1980: "We're the People," "Brand New Day," and "Coffee Break" music, lyrics, and script.
Folder 11: IBM Music - General T.T. Originals, 1980: "We're the People," "Happy Anniversary to F.E.," "Up and Running" Reprise, and "The Music of Coffee" music and lyrics.
Folder 12: IBM AIEC (Caribiner New Orleans) Sept. 1980 - Also M&D "We're the People", 1980: "We're the People" and "Monday Morning" music and lyrics.
Folder 13: IBM Music-Caribiner, 1980-1987: "The Turning Point (Brand New Day)," "Happy Anniversary to F.E.," "We Make the Promise Come True," "Up and Running," "Up and Running" Reprise, and "Extraordinary Style" music and lyrics.
Folder 14: IBM-Caribiner AIEC June '81, 1981: "Extraordinary Style" music and lyrics.
Folder 15: IBM 100% Club - L.A. (Caribiner-Nancy Lombardi-Tim Carroll) - OPD, 1981: "Extraordinary Style," "Style Opener," "Style Fanfares," and "The Perfect Style" music, lyrics, script, and notes.
Folder 16: IBM - National Distribution Division '86 March - Caribiner H. Larson, 1982-1986: "One of a Kind," "One of a Kiind" reprise, "Star Performers," and "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" music and lyrics. Also contains correspondence and schedules.
Folder 17: IBM-CSD-Caribiner - Nancy Lombard, Cindy Kruger, Mindy June, 1983: "Extraordinary Style," "Up and Running," and "Up and Running" reprise music and lyrics.
Folder 18: IBM-F.E. Mar. 84 - Nancy Lombard - Also Jan. 84, 1983-1984: "We Make the Promise Come True" and "Happy Anniversary to F.E." music and lyrics.
Folder 19: IBM-N.D.D. - Caribiner-Peggy Marks Miami - Apr. 84, 1984: "We're the People" opening and close and "Our Turn" music and lyrics.
Folder 20: IBM-N.S.D.-Caribiner Jan. 85, 1984-1985: "The Winning Combination," "Some Things Never Change," "We're the People" opening, "We're the People" overdub for opening, "N.S.D. Nationally," "Module Intro," "Speaker Play-On (Winning Combination)," "It's Just Another Day," "It's Doing It Again," "N.S.D. Finale (Good Time Town - N.S.D. Nationally)," and "Good Time Town" music and lyrics.
Folder 21: IBM-N.D.D. - Caribiner Mar. 85 (San Diego), 1985: "Think New," "Ode to the Customer," "Good Time Town," "N.D.D. Nationally," "Are We Ready?," and "Show Opening" music, lyrics, and scripts.
Folder 22: IBM-N.D.D. '86, 1986: "One of a Kind," "One of a Kind" reprise, "The Star Spangled Banner," "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," "Getting Together, Staying Together," "Star Performers," "Good Time Town," "Number One Good Quality Team," NSD Finale "Quality Team" & "Getting Together," and "NSD Speaker Play-Ons music and lyrics.
Folder 23: IBM-N.S.D. '86 - Caribiner N. Lombard, 1986: NSD Finale "Quality Team" & "Getting Together," "NSD Day 3 Opening," "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," "Star Performers," "The Wonderful World of N.D.D.," "One of a Kind," and "Number One Quality Team" music and lyrics.
Folder 24: IBM - National Distribution Division - Caribiner June 1987, 1987: "Something More," "Number One Quality Team," "Something More (Coffee Break)," "Something More Part II (Song Intro.)," and "Brand New Day (Finale)" music, lyrics, and script.
Folder 25: IBM-N.D.D. - Caribiner H. Larson, 1987: Correspondence, notes, and "Turning Overture" and "The Turning Point" music and lyrics.
Folder 26: IBM-N.S.D. - Caribiner-N. Lombard, 1987: Script and "Star Performers" music and lyrics.
Folder 27: IBM-A.T.D. May 88 Caribiner T. Spaulding, 1988: "Getting it all Together" and "The Things That Last" music and lyrics.
Folder 28: J.C. Penney - March '80 (Michael Murphy Prod.), 1980: "Typical American Family," "Carry the Spirit On" finale, "A Gathering," "Carry the Spirit On," "The Penney Pie," "Whose Penney Are You?," "talk About Careers," "Careers," "Because of Roots," "Penney Pie," and "We All Affirm" music and lyrics.
Folder 29: J.C. Penney - Michael Murphy Prod. Sept. 85, 1985: "Whose Penney Are You?," "Through the Years with Penney" medley, "Penney Medley Part II," "Carry the Spirit On," "Roots," "Typical American Family," "A Gathering," and "Company of Partners" music and lyrics.
Folder 30: Johnson and Johnson Proposal (IFA) (Ortho) 10/92, 1992: "We Know We Can!," "Expect Co.," and "King/Castle" music and lyrics.
Folder 31: Johnson and Johnson - M. Murphy - Murphy/Main 4-95, 1995: "Sharing the Vision Together," "Sharing the Vision" finale, and "J&J Opening" music and lyrics.
Folder 32: Johnson and Johsnon - Dives and Tenors May 03, 2003: An Evening of Song & Music program.
Folder 33: Kinney Shoes - Geoff Leven/Ron Cahoon, 1982: "Kinney Opening," "Only the Best is Good Enough," "Only the Best" ragtime, "Only the Best" country, "Only the Best" 60's, "Only the Best" 70's, "Only the Best 50's," and "Andrews Sisters - 40's" music and lyrics.
Folder 34: Ladies Home Journal - Proposal (Song) '76 Bob Hols Prod., 1976: Correspondence and "Whole New Woman" lyrics.
Folder 35: Mazda Mar. 82 - Caribiner H. Larson, 1982: Invoice and 'Mazda People" music and lyrics.
Folder 36: McDonalds Song & Presentation - Caribiner Nov. 81, 1981: "McDonald's Family Circus" lyrics.
Folder 37: McDonalds Proposal Oct/Nov 89 IFA, 1989: "As Long As We're Together," "Ray Told Me," "Smile," "You Make the Difference," and "Taking it to the Streets" music and lyrics.

Box 3

Folder 1: McNeil - Feb. 79 Show W. Disney World, 1977-1978: "It's Only the Beginning," "To Win," and "The Great Race" music, lyrics, and scripts.
Folder 2: Merrill Lynch-IFA Dennis Powers, Tony Salermo 9/95, 1995: "Global Leadership," "Legacy of Leadership," "We Discover New Worlds," and Opening Cues music and lyrics.
Folder 3: Merrill Lynch - Museum D. Powers 12/96-1/97, 1996: "Future Montage," "Client Focus," "Respect for the Individual," "Teamwork," "Responsible Citizenship," and "Integrity" sheet music.
Folder 4: Met Life Proposal, 1989: "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" music and lyrics.
Folder 5: Met Life '93 (IFA) - Neil Miller, Bob Ford, 1993: "Reach For The Stars" music and lyrics, individual scripts, and contract with Twinsum Music Ltd.
Folder 6: Met Life (IFA) (4-94), 1994: "The Pride and the Promise," "True Love," "The Music of Coffee," "Simply the Best," and "We are Met Life" music, lyrics, and scripts.
Folder 7: Midas-Carabiner C. Adams, 1986: "We've Got it All Together" lyrics.
Folder 8: Miller Beer - Aug. 85 Comart Aniforms, Garth Seltzer, 1985: "Alive with American Spirit" music and lyrics.
Folder 9: Million Dollar Round Table - Caribiner-Hilarson June 83, 1983: "Come On, Tomorrow" music and lyrics.
Folder 10: Million Dollar Round Table - Florentino IFA, 1987-1988: "My Way of Life" and "Dare to Dream" music, lyrics, and script.
Folder 11: Million Dollar Round Table - Music-Copies Only 88+89 (Florentino), 1988-1989: "Dare to Dream," "My Way of Life," "Friends for Life," "You Make the Difference," "True Friends," "Finale Medley," "A Gathering," and several reprises' music and lyrics.
Folder 12: Million Dollar Round Table Proposal - 90 IFA, 1989-1990: "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet," "Only the Best is Good Enough," and "Bringing Quality to Life" music and lyrics.
Folder 13: Million Dollar Round Table Proposal - Gindick 90, 1990: "Release the Power" and "Good Time Town" music and lyrics.
Folder 14: Monsanto Demo - M. Murphy Feb 1982, 1982: "We Will Get Better" music and lyrics.
Folder 15: Nabisco-Caribiner Inc. Oct. 80, 1980: "We're Nabisco," "Saloon Lady Sal," "Longfinger III," "Slick Paul II," "Security Ann I," "When the Best Get Better," and "IV Sharp Shooter" music and lyrics.
Folder 16: Napa Demo - Jack Martin, Prod. M. Murphy 5/91, 1991: "At the Heart of America" music and lyrics.
Folder 17: N.C.R.-Caribiner - Chicago (Demo) Aug. 87 - D. Rush/C. Zatz, 1987: "We've Got it All Together" music and lyrics.
Folder 18: New Holland - "Combine Country" (Film 5) 1972, ca. 1972: 'Golden Combine Country," "Action Combine I," "Action Combine II," and "Smooth Combine II" music and lyrics.
Folder 19: New Holland Film, 1972: "New Holland ABW Introduction," "Making' Hay," "Rollin'," "Restin'," "Rollin' II," "Restin' II," "Makin' Hay II," and "Rollin' III" sheet music.
Folder 20: N.J. Bell-Caribiner, 1972: Correspondence and music, lyrics, and script for "Being Good" and "Being Good Isn't Enough."
Folder 21: New York Telephone - Scripts, Misc. 1969-1974, 1969-1974
Folder 22: New York Telephone - The Faces of this Land + 1969 Essay & Misc., 1969-1975: Scripts, correspondence, notes, and photographs. Music and lyrics for "The Faces of this Land," "People Like You," "Going that Extra Mile," "That's What We're Here For," "It's the Spirit that Counts!," and "One Man."
Folder 23: N.Y. Tel General, 1970-1975: "The Annual Yellow Pages State Fair Kick-Off Show," "Yellow Pages (People Like You)," "We're Comin' Back," "Here's to Selby!," "One Man," and "That's What We're Here For (Hi Romnes Presentation Version)" music and lyrics.
Folder 24: People Like You (+ Spanish version) - N.Y. Tel '70 (P.R. Parade) and NY Coliseum: "People Like You," "Talkin'," "People Like You (Usted y Siempre Usted)," and "Hablando" music and lyrics.
Folder 25: New York Telephone - The People Yes Festival, 1970: Newspaper clippings and correspondence.
Folder 26: New York Telephone - People Like You, Talkin, 1970: Music and lyrics. Also contains a Telephone Review vol. 61 no. 5 issue from October/Novermber 1970 containing "Talkin'" and "People Like You."
Folder 27: New York Telephone - "What's Happening" Show, 1970: Program, music, and lyrics.
Folder 28: New York Telephone - Several Shows/Songs, 1970-1973: "Here Comes Baseball Time," "That's What We're Here For," "City Love," "One Man," "The Restaurant Song,"
Folder 29: New York Telephone - The Faces of this Land, 1971: "That's What We're Here For," "The Faces of this Land," "Transportation Medley," "Co-'municate!," and "Things are Changing" music, lyrics, and script. Also includes several set photographs.
Folder 30: New York Telephone - City Love, 1972: "The Restaurant Song" music and lyrics.
Folder 31: New York Telephone - General, 1972-1973: Script and newspaper clippings.
Folder 32: New York Telephone - "Dr. Pots" Show, 1973: Dr. Pots and His Magical Tele-Tomorrow Machine planning, script, sheet music, and notes.
Folder 33: New York Telephone - Dr. Pots Music - T Script for NY State Fair, Syracuse, 1973: "Two People," "Seekin' and Searchin'," and "Kate's Welcome" music and lyrics. Also contains Dr. Pots and His Magical Tele-Tomorrow Machine script.
Folder 34: New York Telephone - Goin' That Extra Mile (Arrangement), 1974: Music and lyrics.
Folder 35: New York Telephone - "I Love a Clean NY Inc." Dec. 77, 1977-1978: Correspondence, I Love a Clean New York Inc. 1977 Annual Report, and newspaper clippings. Also contains "We Love a Clean New York" music, lyrics, and script.
Folder 36: New York Telephone - "Come on Tomorrow", 1983: Lyrics.
Folder 37: New York Telephone - Come on Tomorrow Sep. 83 (M.A. Tierney), 1983: "Come on Tomorrow" music and lyrics.
Folder 38: Novardis (Elidel) - MJM, 2001: "It's Driving Me Crazy," "Bring it Home," "Bringing the Business Home (Part I)," and "Bringing the Business Home (Part II)" music and lyrics.
Folder 39: Nu Skin - Salt Lake City, 2007-2008: Cast information, A Night on Broadway Awards Gala program, and Nu Skin Score sheet music.
Folder 40: Pontiac - M. Murphy (Demo) Nov. 81, 1981: "Carry the Spirit On," "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet," and "Here Comes Pontiac" music and lyrics.
Folder 41: Pontiac - Music 11/87 Caribiner, 1987: "The Shape Song," "Extraordinary Style," "We've Got it All Together," Reprise: "My Favorite Shape," and "The Things That Last" music and lyrics.
Folder 42: Pontiac-Caribiner Howard Larson-Jerry, 1987: "We've Got it All Together," "Extraordinary Style," "My Favorite Shape," "The Shape Song," "Reprise: My Favorite Shape," and "The Things That Last" music and lyrics.
Folder 43: Purina - Jingle (M. Murphy Prod.) 10-88, 1988: "Come On In (Purina Country)" music and lyrics.

Box 4

Folder 1: Renault, 1972: "Get Ready for Renault" music and lyrics.
Folder 2: Sandoz-Caribiner Feb 89, 1988-1989: Contains "Doing It All Together" script, lyrics and music, "The Spirit of Old Can-Do" lyrics and music, "My Systolic Girl" lyrics and music, "Getting It" Coffee Intro lyrics and music, and "The Beta Blocker Blues" lyrics.
Folder 3: Seaman's ITE - Demo, Caribiner 86, 1986: "Getting It All Together" lyrics.
Folder 4: Sextant (Ed Chapman) 3-90, 1990: Correspondence and music and lyrics for "The Endless Horizon."
Folder 5: Siemans Breakaway (Also Signature) 11-03, 2003: Music and lyrics for "A Whole New Way (To Stay in Touch)"
Folder 6: Singer - Anifroms June 1977, 1977-1988: "Great Performers" music and lyrics.
Folder 7: The Skerrett Group - Theater of the Mind - Band Parts and Copies of Original Score, 1979
Folder 8: The Skerrett Group - Theater of the Mind, 1979: Music, lyrics, and storyboard.
Folder 9: Smithkline-Caribiner, 1987: "Look to the Sky" and "Turn it On" music and lyrics.
Folder 10: Sperry Rand (Also Service Bureau Corp) - Mar. Apr. 80 (Caribiner) Ian Ross, Amy Brownstein, Howard Larson, 1980: "When the Best Get Better" music and lyrics.
Folder 11: State Farm-Caribiner Sept 1981, 1981: "Good Neighbors," "The Great State Farm Insurance Rodeo and Round-Up," "One on One," "Phantom Car," "Intro Marston" (After "All Together Now"), "All Together Now," "Hold Your Horses," "Change," and "Things That Last" music and lyrics.
Folder 12: State Farm-Caribiner Sept Oct 1983, 1983: "Good Friends, Good Neighbors," "Good Time Town," "New Neighbors," "The State Farm Tap," "That Winning Feeling," Playoff: "Turning the World Around," "Oh, Bloomington," "The Tap Room Tap," "Family," and "Finale" music and lyrics, as well as the script for State Farm Dimensions '83.
Folder 13: State Farm-Caribiner Oct 83, 1983: Contains State Farm Dimensions '83 programs and newsletters, as well as the music and lyrics for "Getting Together, Staying Together," "Turning the World Around," "The State Farm Tap," "That Winning Feeling," "Good Time Town," "Good Friends, Good Neighbors," "Oh, Bloomington," "Family," and "Person-to-Person Song."
Folder 14: State Farm-Caribiner (1 of 2), 1985-1986: "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," "Getting It All Together," "The State Farm Way," "The Spirit of Old Can-Do," "Two Bright Ideas," "As American As," "Believe the Dream," "Together" Reprise, "The Pre-Game Parade," "The Big Game," and "The Home Run" music and lyrics, as well as the script for The Big Game from the State Farm 1986 convention.
Folder 15: State Farm-Caribiner (2 of 2), 1985-1986: Contains individual scripts as well as the music and lyrics for "The State Farm Way," "The Personal Touch," "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," "The Spirit of Old Can-Do," "Believe the Dream," "Together" Reprise, "The Things That Last," and "As American As." Also contains official guides for the State Farm Training Camp Program "Getting It All Together!"
Folder 16: State Farm, 1993: Contains a contact list, a program for "At the Center of it All," the 1993 State Farm Convention, and individual scripts.
Folder 17: State Farm - Bigelow Green-Caribiner, 1996: "Taking Charge!," "We'll Be There," and "Better Neighbors Than Ever" music, lyrics, and script.
Folder 18: Sun Oil Co. (Demo) - Comart-Aniforms, 1981: "Sun in America" music and lyrics.
Folder 19: Sylvania (Bill Levine), 1972-1973: "Movin' Out" and "Goin' All the Way" music and lyrics, as well as the script for "Convention Song - Jerry Simmons & Betty Seay."
Folder 20: Telephone Pioneers- Comart Anifroms Sept 87, 1987: "Believe the Dream," "Alive with American Spirit," and "Pioneer Spirit" music and lyrics.
Folder 21: Union Carbide, 1976-1977: Correspondence.
Folder 22: Union Carbide - Direction 76 Scripts and Lead Sheets (Originals), 1976: "America, Hello," "You've Got a Good Land," and "New Directions" music and lyrics, as well as individual scripts.
Folder 23: Union Carbide Program, ca. 1976
Folder 24: Union Carbide - Miami, FL Apr 76, 1976: "The Spirit is the Same," "Money in the Bank," "Two Hundred Years Ago," "America, Hello," "Hail to Thee, Poor Richard!," "The Proper Mix," "The Customer is Always Right!," "Poor Richard's Almanac," "You've Got a Good Land," and "New Directions" music and lyrics. Also contains a photo album program for the 1976 Chemicals and Plastics National Sales Meeting.
Folder 25: Uni-Royal (Words that End in Action) - Comart-Aniforms Jan 78, 1978: "Words that End in Action" music and lyrics.
Folder 26: Unisys Show (Preston), 1998-1999: "Reach for the Star" music and lyrics.
Folder 27: United Van Lines, 1986: "Company of Partners" music and lyrics.
Folder 28: U.S. Tobacco (Bell & Partners) Apr, 1986: "At the Heart of America," later "Sun in America," music and lyrics.
Folder 29: Washington's Headquarters (N.Y. State) Kissiloff, 1976: Contains brochures for Washinton's Headquarters-Hasbrouck House and Autumns of Iron 2nd draft script.
Folder 30: Western Electric, 1975: Correspondence and a script for Pioneering with Exploring with notes.
Folder 31: Wyeth Ayerst - Proposal - Caribiner Oct 90, 1990: "Going for it All," "A World of Difference," and "Taking it to the Streets" music, lyrics, and scripts.
Folder 32: What's Right About U.S.?, 1975: Script and budget.
Folder 33: World of Westchester (Jack Morton Prod.), 1974-1975: Script.
Folder 34: Broadway Revue Charts/Music, 1997: Contains sheet music from musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, Rent, The Lion King, Sunset Boulevard, Chess and Beauty and the Beast.
Folder 35: Proposals, ca. 1982: "Catch the Feeling," "Great Performers," Reprise: "You Make the Difference," "The Revlon One," and "One" music and lyrics.

Box 5

Folder 1: STA Orchestra Parts Master - #1, Undated

Series 2: Musical Theater

Sub-Series 1: The Dream Team

Consists of materials related to the Dream Team. Materials are arranged chronologically.

Box 5

Folder 2: Satchel - Correspondence with Satchel Page, 1973-1974
Folder 3: Mr. Tambo and Brother Bones - Plot Synopsis and Manuscript Sketches, 1975-1978
Folder 4: Baseball Show - Solly's Sensational Six Plot & Music, ca. 1976
Folder 5: A Whole New Ballgame - Correspondence, 1976-1974
Folder 6: Baseball Show Song Outtakes, 1977-1979: Contains sheet music for "Home Free," lyrics by John Forster and music by Thomas Tierney, "Baloney," lyrics by John Forster and music by Thomas Tierney, "(Kings of) Mexico," "Double or Nothin' Deal," lyrics by John Forster and music by Thomas Tierney, "Thank You Voice," lyrics by John Forster and music by Thomas Tierney. "Too Close to See," lyrics by Joseph Robinette and Thomas Tierney and music by Thomas Tierney, "The Catbird Seat," "High on Hats," lyrics by Joseph Robinette and Thomas Tierney and music by Thomas Tierney, "You've Got to Let Him Go," "I'm Gon' Be in Love This Summer," "I'll Survive," "Someday," "The Hurry-Up Blues," lyrics by John Forster and music by Thomas Tierney, "Baseball" opening song, and "Beisbol South of De Border," lyrics by John Forester and music by Thomas Tierney.
Folder 7: Baseball Show Sketches, 1978-1981
Folder 8: A Whole New Ballgame - Script, 1979
Folder 9: A Whole New Ballgame - Score, 1979
Folder 10: "Dream Team" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1979
Folder 11: "Hey Star" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1979
Folder 12: "I Want You To Be My Man" - Ruth's Song, Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1979
Folder 13: "My Brother's There" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1979
Folder 14: "Sorry for Myself" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1979
Folder 15: "A Whole New Ballgame" - Manuscript Lead Sheet, 1979
Folder 16: "You're My Family Now" - Manuscript Piano/Vocal Scores, 1979
Folder 17: The Dream Team - Song Lyrics, Script Cuts, and Manuscript Scores, 1979-1981
Folder 18: "Seems Like a Good Idea" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1979-1985
Folder 19: "You Ain't Seen Ball" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1979-1985
Folder 20: A Whole New Ballgame - Script, June 1981
Folder 21: "Dancing On and On" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1981
Folder 22: A Whole New Ballgame - Clippings and Correspondence, 1981-1984
Folder 23: A Whole New Ballgame - Script Draft, June 1982
Folder 24: A Whole New Ballgame - Script, 1982
Folder 25: "Knock One Brick Out of That Wall" - Manuscript Lead Sheet, 1983
Folder 26: A Whole New Ballgame - Final Script, Summer Workshop, 1983
Folder 27: "You Got Me" - Manuscript Lead Sheet, 1983
Folder 28: A Whole New Ballgame - Script, October 1983
Folder 29: A Whole New Ballgame - Notes and Plot Synopsis, ca. 1983
Folder 30: Goodspeed Theater Research, ca. 1983
Folder 31: The Dream Team - Casting, ca. 1983
Folder 32: The Dream Team - Casting and Callbacks for Godspeed Theater, ca. 1983-1985

Box 6

Folder 1: "Green" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1983-1986: Music, Thomas Tierney; Lyrics, John Forster.
Folder 2: Notes and Timeline, 1984-1985
Folder 3: "Whole New Ballgame, A" - Script, Set Designs, 1984-1985: Music, Thomas Tierney; lyrica, John Forster.
Folder 4: Final Script, 5/26/1985: Music, Thomas Tierney; lyrics, John Forster.
Folder 5: Presentation Score, 4/1981
Folder 6: Orchestrated Parts
Folder 7: "We Belong Up There" - Revised Manuscript and Notes, 9/1985-10/1985
Folder 8: Address Lists, Correspondence, Clippings and Feature in ASCAP in Action Magazine, 1985
Folder 9: Score Draft (1 of 2), 1985
Folder 10: Score Draft (2 of 2), 1985
Folder 11: Presentation Score for .B. Carraher Backers, 1985
Folder 12: Logo Design, 1985
Folder 13: Manhattan Community College Production - Correspondence, News Clippings, Theater Layouts, 1985
Folder 14: Walnut Street Theater - Corresponcence, 1985
Folder 15: Production Photographs
Folder 16: Newspaper Reviews, 1985
Folder 17: Full Score - Photocopies of Original Manuscript with Annotations (1 of 3), 1985
Folder 18: Full Score - Photocopies of Original Manuscript with Annotations (2 of 3), 1985
Folder 19: Full Score - Photocopies of Original Manuscript with Annotations (3 of 3),, 1985
Folder 20: "Cloud of Joy" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 21: "Don''t Let a Good Thing Go" - Manuscript Piano Vocal Scores and Notes, 1985
Folder 22: "Don't You Feel Proud to Be a Yankee" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 23: "Dream the Dream You Mean" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 24: "I Just Know" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 25: "Last Place" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 26: "My Brother's There" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, Partial Score, 1985
Folder 27: "Summer Song" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 28: "Through the Mask" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 29: "The Wonderful Game" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985
Folder 30: "Nine Ebony Gods" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, ca. 1985
Folder 31: Good Speed Theater - Correspondence, 1985-1986
Folder 32: Incidental Music, 1985-1986
Folder 33: Presentation Script and Score (1 of 2), 1985-1987
Folder 34: Presentation Script and Score (2 of 2), 1985-1987
Folder 35: Script Changes After Godspeed, 1985-1987

Box 7

Folder 1: New Revised Script, 1/1986
Folder 2: Script Revisions, 1/1986
Folder 3: Revised Script, 4/1986
Folder 4: Legal Correspondence (1 of 2), 1986-1988
Folder 5: Legal Correspondence (2 of 2)
Folder 6: A Whole New Ball Game - Score for Fosse Presentation, 1/1987
Folder 7: Presentation Script, 1987
Folder 8: "Double or Nothing Deal" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1987
Folder 9: "Two Ebony Gods" and "We Belong Up There" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1987
Folder 10: Bernard Carragher - Correspondence and Notes, 1987-1988
Folder 11: Clearant [sic] - Script Revisions, 1987-1988
Folder 12: ABE/ Corcoran Duet - Manuscript Lead Sheet, 1987-1988
Folder 13: "I Didn't Tell Her My Name" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1987-1988
Folder 14: "I Know" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1987-1988
Folder 15: "More Than Just a Game" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1987-1988
Folder 16: "You Got Me" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1987-1988
Folder 17: "It Don't Mean Nothin'" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1988
Folder 18: "Last Place Blues" and "Notice Me Blues" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1988
Folder 19: "Luke's Dream Song" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1988
Folder 20: "Makin' a Deal" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1988
Folder 21: "Right to Dream" - Manuscript Lead Sheets and Notes, 1988
Folder 22: "Starting All Over" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1988
Folder 23: "Viola's Blues" - Manuscript Lead Sheet and Notes, 1988
Folder 24: "These Sorry Men" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, undated

Box 8

Folder 1: Mr. Tambo and Brother Bones - Manuscript Scores, 1975-1978: Pulled from Box 5, Folder 3
Folder 2: Baseball Show Sketches, Act II - Script Notes, 1978-1981: Pulled from Box 5, Folder 7.
Folder 3: "Knock One Brick Out of That Wall" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1983: Pulled from Box 5, Folder 25.
Folder 4: "You Got Me" - Manuscript Lead Sheet, 1983: Pulled from Box 5, Folder 27.
Folder 5: A Whole New Ball Game - Notes and Plot Synopses; Song Order, ca. 1973: Pulled from Box 5, Folder 29.
Folder 6: "Green" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1983-1986: Pulled from Box 6, Folder 1.
Folder 7: The Dream Team - Orchestrated Piano and Percussion Part, 4/1985: Pulled from Box 6, Folder 6.
Folder 8: The Dream Team - Original Piano Vocal Score for Good Speed Production, 1985
Folder 9: "We Belong Up There" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985: Pulled from Box 6, Folder 7.
Folder 10: "Cloud of Joy" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985: Pulled from Box 6, Folder 20.
Folder 11: "Dream the Dream You Mean: - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1985: Pulled from Box 6, Folder 23.
Folder 12: "More Than Just a Game" - Manuscript Lead Sheets, 1987-1988: Pulled from Box 7, Folder 15.

Sub-Series 2: Eleanor - An American Love Story

Consists of materials related to Eleanor. Materials are arranged chronologically.

Box 7

Folder 25: Drafts of Music and Lyrics: First Lady - Music, Thomas Tierney; Lyrics, John Forster, 1981-1982
Folder 26: Draft of Music, Lyrics for First Lady, 1981-1983
Folder 27: Aarticle on FDR by Joseph Alsop, 1982
Folder 28: Draft of First Lady - Vocal Score, 1982
Folder 29: Draft of Libretto for First Lady - Rehearsal Drafts, 2/11/1982
Folder 30: Prompt Script for First Lady, 3/11/1982
Folder 31: Summary of Roosevelt Project, Jonathan Bolt, 7/1982
Folder 32: Press Reviews, Articles, Programs,Annpuncements, 1982-1984
Folder 33: Drafts of Music and Lyrics, 1982-1987
Folder 34: Draft Libretto of Nell, 1983

Box 8

Folder 13: Music and Lyrics for Songs, 1990
Folder 14: Eleanor - Original Master Score of Songs, 1990-1995

Box 9

Folder 1: First Draft of Libretto of Call It Loving, ca. 1983
Folder 2: Drafts of Lyrics and Music for Several Songs, Correspondence, Notes, 1984
Folder 3: Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial - Programs, Articles, First Issue Postage Stamps, 1984
Folder 4: First Lady - Libretto, 1984
Folder 5: Publicity, Correspondence on Various Productions of Eleanor, 1986-1995
Folder 6: Draft of Libretto, 12/10/1987
Folder 7: News Clippings, Program - Village Theatre, Washington Production, 1987-1988
Folder 8: Drafts of Lyrics and Music (1 of 2), 1987-1995
Folder 9: Drafts of Lyrics and Music (2 of 2), 1987-1995
Folder 10: Eleanor - Correspondence, Notes, 1987-1996
Folder 11: Drafts of Music and Lyrics of Songs, 1987-1997
Folder 12: Production at Pittsburgh Public Theater (1 of 2) - Program, Publicity, Reviews, Drafts of Songs, 1989-1990
Folder 13: Production of Pittsburgh Public Theater (2 of 2) - Drafts of Songs, Stage Directions, 1989-1990
Folder 14: Drafts of "Rivington Street", 1990
Folder 15: Draft of Libretto for Workshop at Pittsburgh Public Theater, 1990
Folder 16: Final Draft Libretto for Pittsburgh Public Theater Production, 1990
Folder 17: Draft Libretto for Post-Workshop at Pittsburgh Public Theater, 3/31/1990
Folder 18: Drafts of Music and Lyrics for Eleanor (1 of 2), 1990-1992
Folder 19: Drafts of Music and Lyrics for Eleanor (2 of 2), 1990-1992
Folder 20: NAMTP - Correspondence, Drafts of Music and Lyrics, 1990-1993
Folder 21: Drafts of Various Songs, 1990-1999
Folder 22: Revision of Eleanor - Libretto, 9/24/1992

Box 10

Folder 1: Reviews, Correspondence, 1994-1997
Folder 2: Draft of "He Touches Me", 1995
Folder 3: Correspondence, Songs, Rewrites and Redrafts, 1995
Folder 4: Production at Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre - Correspondence, Clippings, 1995
Folder 5: Rehearsal Draft Libretto for Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre Production, 1995
Folder 6: Production at Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre - Corrspondence, Publicity, Clippings, 1995-1996
Folder 7: Performance at Musical Theatre West, 1997
Folder 8: Piano Vocal Score - Draft, Annotated, 1997
Folder 9: Program - Musical Theatre West, CA, 1997
Folder 10: Drafts of Music and Lyrics for Eleanor, 4/1997-6/1997
Folder 11: Draft Libretto with Changes, 8/8/1997
Folder 12: Draft for Production at Kinnelon H.S., NJ - Annotated Libretto and Music, May, 1998
Folder 13: Drafts of "How the Other Half Lives", 1998-1999
Folder 14: Draft of "Doing", 1999
Folder 15: Draft of Libretto, Lyrics, 12/1998-3/1999
Folder 16: News Clippings, 7/1999
Folder 17: Draft of "Our Beautiful Daughters", 1999
Folder 18: Libretto - Literary and Talent Agency: The Gersh Agency, 1999
Folder 19: Lyrics - Draft, 1999
Folder 20: Production at Ford Theater - Reviews, 1999
Folder 21: Program, Publicity, Reviews - Hofstra University Production, 1999
Folder 22: Production - Village Theatre, Seattle: Publicity, Reviews, 1999
Folder 23: Production at Duke University Theater + Publicity, Reviews, 2/1999
Folder 24: First Lady's Luncheon - Invitation, Program, Presentation, 4/30/1999
Folder 25: Production at Ford's Theater - Publicity, Reviews, News Articles, 5/1999
Folder 26: Piano Vocal Score - Lyrics: John Forster, 1999-2003
Folder 27: Libretto, Vocal - Lyrics: John Forster, 1999-2003
Folder 28: Ad for CD of Original Cast Performance, 2000
Folder 29: Barter Theatre, Virginia - Program, Reviews, 2001
Folder 30: Reviews - Woodland Opera House, CA, 2002
Folder 31: Correspondence, 2013-2014
Folder 32: Drafts of Music and Lyrics for "Where You Don't Fit In", 1/2011-2/2011
Folder 33: Publicity - Production at Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC, undated

Box 11

Folder 1: Music and Lyrics, 1995
Folder 2: Score - Outtakes, Undated

Sub-Series 3: Jungle Queen Debutante

Consists of materials related to Jungle Queen Debutante. Materials are arranged chronologically.

Box 12

Folder 1: Libretto, 1985
Folder 2: General, Background, Outlines, News Clippings, 1987-1989
Folder 3: Jungle Queen Debutante Book, ca. 1988
Folder 4: Book (No Lyrics), 1988
Folder 5: Dangerous Love, 1988
Folder 6: Trunk - Outtakes, 1988
Folder 7: An Adventurous Man
Folder 8: Libretto, 1988-1989
Folder 9: Mister Love, 1989
Folder 10: Someone I Once Knew, 1989-1991
Folder 11: The Most Exciting Woman, 1989-1991
Folder 12: All For Him, 1989-1991
Folder 13: Queen of the Jungle, 1989-1992
Folder 14: Coming Out, 1989-1992
Folder 15: Lucky For Them, 1990-1991
Folder 16: Producer's Correspondence, 1990-1994
Folder 17: Draft and Pesentation Revisions, ca. 1990-1995
Folder 18: Revised Scripts, 6/1991-8/1991
Folder 19: Now That I Belong To You, 1991
Folder 20: Pack, ca. 1991
Folder 21: Sacrificial Chant, 1991
Folder 22: Remember the Red, White, and Blue, 1991
Folder 23: I Lost My Cookie, ca. 1991
Folder 24: Incidental Music, 1991
Folder 25: Amazon Amnesia, 1991-1993
Folder 26: Being a Star, 1991-1993
Folder 27: Correspondence, 1991-1994
Folder 28: Opening, Letters, 1991-2007

Box 13

Folder 1: Village Theatre - Lisa's Book (1 of 2), 2/1992
Folder 2: Village Theatre - Lisa's Book (2 pf 2), 2/1992
Folder 3: Libretto, 5/1992
Folder 4: New Stages Promotion - Correspondence, 7/1992
Folder 5: Script, 9/1992
Folder 6: Libretto - September 1992 Revision, 1992
Folder 7: Jungle Queen Debutante Presentation, Revised October 1992, 10/1992
Folder 8: New Stages Musical Arts Production, 1992
Folder 9: Karl's Book (Scores), 1992
Folder 10: Score - Based on 9/1993 Script (1 of 2), ca. 1993
Folder 11: Score - Based on 9/1993 Script (2 of 2), ca. 1993
Folder 12: Presentation Book, 9/1993
Folder 13: Final Presentation, 9/1993
Folder 14: National Alliance for Musical Theatre - The Festival of New Musicals, 1993
Folder 15: Casting, 1993
Folder 16: National Music Theatre Network, 1993
Folder 17: Judy Little, Budgets, Corrrespondence, 1994-1996
Folder 18: Score - Lead Sheets Masters (1 of 2), ca. 1995
Folder 19: Score - Lead Sheets Masters (2 of 2), ca. 1995
Folder 20: Jungle Queen Scores (1 of 2), ca. 1997
Folder 21: Jungle Queen Scores (2 of 2), ca. 1997

Sub-Series 4: Narnia

Consists of materials related to Narnia. Materials are arranged chronologically.

Box 11

Folder 3: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - Original Piano Score Manuscripts, 1975-1985
Folder 4: Orchestrated, Annotated Part, 1986
Folder 5: Orchestrated Cello Part, ca. 1986

Sub-Series 5: Off-Broadway Musical Theater Pieces

Consists of musical theater and works and music dramas for television, radio, and religious services. Materials are arranged alphabetically by production title and chronologically therein.

Sub-Series 6: Musical Theater Scrapbooks

Contains scrapbooks Tierney created, documenting specific theater productions. Materials are arranged numerically by scrapbook number, which follow a rough chronological arrangement.

Series 3: Audio Recordings

Series 4: Personal Papers

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