Sophie Tucker private recordings collection [sound recording]

id
5736
origination
Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966
date statement
1925-1953
key date
1925
identifier (local_mss)
20497
org unit
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
call number
*L (Special) 88-67
b-number
b16108945
total components
25
total series
2
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:24 UTC
updated
2020-05-18 21:41:39 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
{"value"=>"*L (Special) 88-67", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20497", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Sophie Tucker private recordings collection [sound recording]"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"40 sound recordings"}
repository
{"value"=>"Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498</span></div>"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Sophie Tucker private recordings collection, *L (Special) 88-67, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Sophie Tucker (1/13/1884-2/9/1966) was a Russian born popular American entertainer. She began her career as a singer in her father's Connecticut restaurant, and then went on to sing in English music halls, vaudeville, and burlesque. She gained fame during World War I, and continued her career for many years in nightclubs, films, radio and television. <span class=\"title\">Some of these days</span> was her theme song.</p>"}
custodhist
{"value"=>"<p>The collection was donated by Lillian Tucker.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The collection contains some of Tuckers' appearances on radio programs, interviews, live night club performances, and various unissued studio recordings.</p> <p>Some of the radio programs represented in the collection are: <span class=\"title\">Blue Ribbon Town</span>; <span class=\"title\">Frank Sinatra Show</span>; <span class=\"title\">It's Time for Pabst</span>; and the <span class=\"title\">Philco Hour</span>.</p> <p>Other performers represented in the collection include: Ben Bernie; Judy Garland; Frank Sinatra; and Orson Welles.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Sophie Tucker private recordings collection [sound recording] is arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/rha/20497#c664754'>Performances</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Consists of both live and studio recordings of Tucker with various orchestras and performers.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/rha/20497#c664767'>Broadcast recordings</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Consists of recordings of Tucker on various radio and television programs. Includes interviews as well as performances.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>The collection is organized into two series:</p> <ul> <li>Performances</li> <li>Broadcast recordings</li></ul>", "supress_display"=>true}
accessrestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Access to original recordings restricted.</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.</p>"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1925-1953", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1925/1953"}
date_inclusive_start
1925
date_inclusive_end
1953
acqinfo
{"method"=>"Gift;", "source"=>"Lillian Tucker", "value"=>"Gift;, Lillian Tucker"}
note
{"value"=>"<p>Collection is open to the public. Users never directly handle sound recordings. Listening selections are transmitted through a playback system</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The collection contains Tuckers' appearances on radio programs, interviews, live night club performances, and various unissued studio recordings. Some of the radio programs represented in the collection are: Blue Ribbon Town; Frank Sinatra Show; It's Time for Pabst; and the Philco Hour. Other performers represented in the collection are: her pianist and orchestra leader, Ted Shapiro, Ben Bernie, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Orson Welles."}
keydate
1925
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by David H. Thomas and Peggy Schein.</p>"}
date_start
1925
date_end
1953

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