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[Robert Herridge Theater music tracks for "Ring around Rosy"] ; [Tom Scott personal recordings]

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Title

[Robert Herridge Theater music tracks for "Ring around Rosy"] ; [Tom Scott personal recordings]

Collection

Tom Scott audio collection

Names

Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Composer)
Herridge, Robert, 1914-1981 (Producer)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Conductor)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Commentator)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1958-08-01 - 1960-05-05
Place: New York, NY

Table Of Contents

Part 1: "The Robert Herridge Theater", [episode 24]: music tracks of "Ring around Rosy" (copyright date May 5, 1960). Part 2: Telephone calls by Tom Scott, [1959?]: Tom Scott, Suki Scott (also known as Susanna Scott) and Nancy (?) talk about cars [end abruptly] ; Tom Scott talks to Teo Macero [Tom's audio heard only] about the rehearsal, composing, future session works and Tom's Jazz concerto [audio slightly erratic] ; Tom Scott and Jack [Robbins] talk about compositions never used for CBS and payments from CBS-TV. [June 22, 1959]: Tom talks to Nancy (Mrs. Jim ?) about an invite for dinner and to listen to his composition for Robert Herridge's Theater (episode no. 25) "Riders to the sea" that evening. [1959]: Tom talks to Bebe [Barm], Toni and Suki Scott about Robert Herridge's Theater (episode no. 16) "The lottery" and Bebe's newborn baby. Part 3: Tom Scott dictates a sci-fi story script "Devil dogs" (?) [audio incomprehensible]. Part 4: Letter dicated to George Antheil (Autumn 1958)

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 4083

Subjects

Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
Macero, Teo, 1925-2008
Antheil, George, 1900-1959
String quartets

Genres

Television Music
Personal Recordings
Music

Notes

Statement Of Responsibility: music by Tom Scott. Telephone calls, script reading and letter dictation,
Content: Title from cataloger; credits from the Classic TV Archive (CTVA) webpage (Part 1) and notes (Part 2 and 4). "Ring around Rosy"--From original audiotape reel container.
Content: Includes notes (1 p.) of telephone calls and letter dictation (Parts 2 and 4) handwritten in blue pencil on file.
Performers: Part 1: Tom Scott, composer and conductor ; [Unidentified string quartet] ; Robert Herridge, producer. Part 2: Tom Scott, added commentary ; with Nancy (?), Teo Macero, Jack [Robbins?], Suki Scott (also as known as Susanna Scott), Bebe Barm and Toni Scott. Part 3-4: Tom Scott, dictation of letter (commentary)
Venue: Recorded [CBS Studio?], New York, New York [May 1960] (music tracks for television program) (Part 1); Recorded Tom Scott's house, New York, New York [1959 and 1959 June 22] (Part 2) [1958?] (Part 3) Autumn 1958 (Part 4).
Acquisition: Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Acquisition: Gift; Susanna Scott; 2011.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audiotape reel (49 min., 33 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips and 3 3/4 ips, half-track, mono, NAB ; 7 in.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 944915946
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b20918324
original collection identifier: 57
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3aea8ae0-88c8-0134-5a7d-00505686a51c

Rights

The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

Cite this item

MLA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "[Robert Herridge Theater music tracks for "Ring around Rosy"] ; [Tom Scott personal recordings]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1958 - 1960. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3aea8ae0-88c8-0134-5a7d-00505686a51c

APA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1958 - 1960). [Robert Herridge Theater music tracks for "Ring around Rosy"] ; [Tom Scott personal recordings] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3aea8ae0-88c8-0134-5a7d-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "[Robert Herridge Theater music tracks for "Ring around Rosy"] ; [Tom Scott personal recordings]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 17, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3aea8ae0-88c8-0134-5a7d-00505686a51c

Wikipedia citation

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