Collection consists of audio-visual materials representing selected productions that Jerry Bock wrote between 1960 and 2006. While there are some items containing complete audio or video productions of the shows, the majority are unpublished pre-production materials, including rehearsals, demo recordings, and "working copies" of songs, including a song about the race horse "Fly so free". There are also some documentary materials, such as awards show footage and radio shows about the productions. Many of the items are from Bock's more popular Broadway shows, including Fiddler on the Roof, The Rothschilds, She Loves Me, and Fiorello! Also represented are some of Bock's less well known works including 1040, (a show about the tax code), Happy Birthday Mr. Abbott, and Regarding the Lindsay Years, as well as many of his children's musicals including Brandon Finds his Star, The Land of Broken Toys, Danny and the Dragon, The Magic Journey, and the Adventures of Pinocchio.
The Jerry Bock collection of audio-visual recordings are arranged in three series:
Series includes audio and audio-visual materials representing selected productions that Jerry Bock wrote between 1960 and 2006, broken into sub-series by production name.
Consists of audio materials of individual songs written by Bock, or by Bock in collaboration with others. Includes several representations of the song Fly so free, written about the racehorse of the same name.
Separated from the Jerry Bock papers, 1945-2004 ; held by the Music Division of NYPL, JPB 02-10.
Jerry Bock Papers, 1945-2004
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Access to original items restricted. Some items may be available as service copies. Other items which need preservation work may require advance notification for use. Refer to item descriptions in finding aid for more information.