Lee Tracy collection of noncommercial recordings, 1934-1964.

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Creator

Tracy, Lee, 1898-1968.

Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Extent

• 35 sound discs : analog, acetate, 78 rpm ; 12 in.

Access Restrictions

Access to original items is restricted. Advance notification is required for use.

Scope/Contents Notes

These recordings were collected by Lee Tracy and primarilyconsist of his performances in radio plays. Radio programs most prominently represented are Hall of Fame, Hollywood Hotel, Kraft Music Hall, Lux Radio Theater, The Rudy Vallee Hour, Shell Chateau, and Silver Theater. Performers appearing with Tracy on these programs include Edward Arnold, Noah Berry, Bing Crosby, Sally Eilers, JoanFontaine, William Gargan, Shirley Ross, Lionel Stander, and Rudy Vallee.

The collection also contains three recordings of incidental music from various film studio productions. One of the three productions is identified by name, a pilot for the television program Steptoe and Son produced by Paramount Studios.

Biographical/Historical Note

American actor in radio, theater, film, and television.

Controlled Access Terms

• Radio plays.
• Radio adaptations.
• Radio programs, Musical -- United States.
• Incidental music.
• Sound recordings.

Additional Creator Names

• Arnold, Edward.
• Berry, Noah.
• Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
• Eilers, Sally, 1908-1978.
• Fairfax, Beatrice.
• Fontaine, Joan, 1917-
• Gargan, William, 1905-
• Harrington, John.
• McCord, Nancy.
• Murray, J. Harold, 1891-1940.
• Noblett, Irene.
• Parsons, Louella.
• Ross, Shirley.
• Ryan, Tim, 1889-1956.
• Stander, Lionel, 1908-
• Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986.
• Hall of fame (Radio program)
• Hollywood hotel (Radio program)
• Kraft music hall (Radio program)
• Lux radio theatre (Radio program)
• Rudy Vallee hour (Radio program)
• Shell chateau (Radio program)
• Silver theater (Radio program)
• Steptoe and son (Television program)