Raeburn, Boyd, 1913-1966

Scope and Contents:

This collection comprises photocopy reproductions of music arrangements. The music features pieces by Paul Whiteman with Bix Beiderdeike, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Sauter-Finegan, and other bands. There are printed and handwritten arrangements.

There are four boxes of Boyd Raeburn compositions organized by arrangers George Handy, Johnny Richards, and George Williams; one box consists of other arrangements for big band.

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of photocopied and handwritten sheet music. The collection includes the arrangements of George Handy, Johnny Richards, and George Williams.

Scope and Contents: This collection consists primarily of handwritten full scores and parts, as well as printed scores. The pieces were composed and/or arranged for various types of ensembles ranging from orchestra with strings to saxophone quartet. Additional materials in the collection include audiocassettes, audio discs, and a draft of the book Boyd Raeburn and his Modernist Orchestra. There is correspondence regarding the use of arrangements, as well as other...

Scope and Contents:

This collection contains research materials related to a book on Boyd Raeburn. Also included is a copy of the book manuscript, correspondence about the book, newspaper photocopies and photographs of Boyd and his band.