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Papers, documents and photographs relating to Abe Burrows can be found in the Abe Burrows Collection, *T-MSS 2000-066, The Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Abe Burrows (1910-1985) was a playwright, director and radio personality. Born in New York City, he began in radio as a writer for shows such as Texaco Star Theatre, Duffy's Tavern, and the Joan Davis Show. He hosted two of his own radio shows, The Abe Burrows Show (CBS, 1946-47) and Breakfast with Burrows (CBS, 1949). He often appeared as a guest on television shows such as PM East and the Dinah Shore Show.
Burrows started his entertainment career by performing satirical songs at Hollywood parties. These songs became the basis for his radio shows, where he would perform them along with witty commentary about the issues of the day. After radio, he became a prominent Broadway director. He also wrote the books for many successful shows, including Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
This collection contains recordings of the complete runs of both The Abe Burrows Show and Breakfast with Burrows. There are also recordings of many of the numerous guest appearances Burrows made on other radio and television programs such as the Bing Crosby Show and shows for which he was writer, such as the Philip Morris Holiday Show. In addition, there are home and private recordings of the Burrows family and 2 unproduced musicals: Jacobowsky, Tango Mogador and Poilu.
The collection is divided into 7 series:
I. The Abe Burrows Show
II. Breakfast with Burrows
III. Other radio shows
IV. Television programs
V. Other Burrows material
VI. Musicals
VII. Miscellaneous
The shows are arranged chronologically.
The complete run of Abe Burrows' first radio show in which he was host.
"Audition - not broadcast."
"Old man river" arranged by DeLugg.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5550, *LJ-12 5551, *LJ-12 5677, *LJ-12 5678.
Contents: Tokyo Rose / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows -- Show boat. Ol' man river / Jerome Kern -- Waukeshaw natural bridge / Abe Burrows.
"Ol' man river" arranged by Milton DeLugg for the Quartet.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5602, *LJ-12 5603.
Contents: Tokyo Rose / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows -- Showboat. Ol' man river; arr / Jerome Kern -- Waukeshaw natural bridge / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Minute Waltz" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5604, *LJ-12 5605.
Contents: Hello type song / Abe Burrows -- Rock and the rose / Abe Burrows -- Waltzes, piano, op. 64. No. 1; arr / Frederic Chopin -- Boulder Dam / Abe Burrows.
"Flight of the bumblebee" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5606, *LJ-12 5607, *LJ-12 5680, *LJ-12 5681.
Contents: I'm not sick of you / Abe Burrows -- Heinz the huntsman / Abe Burrows -- Skazka o tsare Saltane. Nu, teper, moi shmel; arr / Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov -- Pansy in my garden / Abe Burrows.
Robert Maxwell, harp ; Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5608, *LJ-12 5609.
Contents: You're playing ping-pong with my heart / Abe Burrows -- I'm goin' back east to the west / Abe Burrows -- Medley: It ain't neccesarily so ; I got rhythm / George Gershwin -- Herman the harp / Abe Burrows.
Guest: Frank Loesser. Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5610, *LJ-12 5611.
Contents: You ate up a hunk of my heart / Abe Burrows -- Bloop bleep / Frank Loesser -- Tallahasse / Frank Loesser.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Includes a "Friendly Philosopher" skit.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5612, *LJ-12 5613.
Contents: Stationary type song / Abe Burrows -- Ron, ron, ron / Abe Burrows -- Zone 28 / Milton DeLugg.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Hora staccato" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5638, *LJ-12 5639.
Contents: I didn't mean it when I slugged you / Abe Burrows -- Bela Lugosi / Abe Burrows -- Hora staccato; arr / Grigoras Dinicu -- Sea chanty / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Stompin' at the Savoy" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5544, *LJ-12 5545, *LJ-12 5640, *LJ-12 5641.
Contents: My girl is crazy 'bout me / Abe Burrows -- What do you got? / Abe Burrows -- Stompin' at the Savoy; arr / Chick Webb -- Los Angeles / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Whistler and his dog" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5642, *LJ-12 5643.
Contents: Smile / Abe Burrows -- John C. Shulzenhammer High / Abe Burrows -- Whistler and his dog / Arthur Pryor -- Upper Peabody / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"I wonder who's kissing her now" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5644, *LJ-12 5645.
Contents: Leave us, face it / Frank Loesser -- Columbus Day / Abe Burrows -- I wonder who's kissing her now -- No matter / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Peg o' my heart" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5646, *LJ-12 5647.
Contents: Why does everybody call me Louis / Eddie Maxwell -- You can't keep breaking my heart / Abe Burrows -- Peg o' my heart -- That train's goin' south / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Jealousy" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5648, *LJ-12 5649.
Contents: Rain / Abe Burrows -- Hula maiden / Abe Burrows -- Jealousy.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Tiko-tiko" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5650, *LJ-12 5651.
Contents: Midnight poker game / Abe Burrows -- Open road / Abe Burrows -- Tiko-tiko.
Performers: Abe Burrows, Margaret Whiting, singers ; Milton DeLugg and his quartet and orchestra ; Larry Adler, harmonica ; Bob LeMond, announcer.
"Audition" -- On container.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LT-10 9779.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"I wonder who's kissing her now" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Includes a "Friendly Philosopher" skit.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5652, *LJ-12 5653.
Contents: Who? / Abe Burrows -- Heinz the huntsman / Abe Burrows -- I wonder who's kissing her now.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Caravan" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5654, *LJ-12 5655.
Contents: Give me a kiss / Abe Burrows -- Effie / Abe Burrows -- Caravan -- Western type song / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"In a little Spanish town" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5656, *LJ-12 5657.
Contents: Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows -- Everything I've got belongs to you -- In a little spanish town -- Keep singing / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Near you" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5658, *LJ-12 5659.
Contents: Tokyo Rose / Abe Burrows -- Gypsy's violin / Abe Burrows -- Near you -- Tannenbaum / Harry Ruby.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Chapeneques" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Includes a "Friendly Philosopher" skit.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5660, *LJ-12 5661.
Contents: Why should I laugh / Abe Burrows -- Rock and the rose / Abe Burrows -- Chapeneques.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"The man I love" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5672, *LJ-12 5673.
Contents: Little Dutch song / Abe Burrows -- Act, little movie star, act / Abe Burrows -- The man I love / George Gershwin.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Minute waltz" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5670, *LJ-12 5671.
Contents: After / Abe Burrows -- Mexican song / Abe Burrows -- Waltzes, piano, op. 64. No. 1; arr / Frederic Chopin.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Pass the peace pipe" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5668, *LJ-12 5669.
Contents: This must be love / Abe Burrows -- Pass the peace pipe / Hugh Martin -- Low down blues / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Christmas carols arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-10 1776, *LJ-12 5666, *LJ-12 5667.
Contents: Sweet memories / Abe Burrows -- Christmas medley: O little town of Bethlehem ; Deck the halls -- Smile / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Jingle bells" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Includes a "Friendly Philosopher" skit.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5664, *LJ-12 5665.
Contents: Let's say we're sorry / Abe Burrows -- Jingle bells -- If / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 9779.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5662, *LJ-12 5663.
Contents: It's getting late / Abe Burrows -- Sea chanty / Abe Burrows.
Broadcast from New York City.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Bim Bam Boom" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5555, *LJ-12 5560, *LJ-12 5561, *LJ-12 5562, *LJ-12 5614, *LJ-12 5615.
Contents: You're playing ping-pong with my heart / Abe Burrows -- Bim bam boom -- Duke of Dittendorten / Abe Burrows.
Broadcast from Philadelphia.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Take me out to the ball game" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5616, *LJ-12 5617, *LJ-12 5682, *LJ-12 5683.
Contents: Ron, ron, ron / Abe Burrows -- Take me out to the ball game -- Waukeshaw natural bridge / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Four leaf clover" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5618, *LJ-12 5619.
Contents: You taught me / Abe Burrows -- Four leaf clover -- I'm goin' back east to the west / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Papa won't you dance with me" arranged by DeLugg.
Includes spoofs of commercial jingles.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5620, *LJ-12 5621.
Contents: If I can only get away from you / Abe Burrows -- Papa, won't you dance with me? / Jule Styne.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"My blue heaven" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5622, *LJ-12 5623.
Contents: Stationary type song / Abe Burrows -- My blue heaven -- I'll cherish thee / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Best things in life are free" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5624, *LJ-12 5625.
Contents: What will I say / Abe Burrows -- Good news. Best things in life are free / Ray Henderson -- Low down blues / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Camptown races" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5626, *LJ-12 5627.
Contents: George Washington / Abe Burrows -- Why can't you find a job / Abe Burrows -- Camptown races / Stephen Collins Foster.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Khachaturian's "Saber dance" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5628, *LJ-12 5629.
Contents: You ate up a hunk of my heart / Abe Burrows -- Gaiane. Tanets s sabliami / Aram Ilich Khachaturian -- Jose Simba / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5630, *LJ-12 5631.
Contents: Help, police / Abe Burrows -- Wings over Mars / Milton DeLugg -- Boulder Dam / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Dickey bird song" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5632, *LJ-12 5633.
Contents: I'm just sick / Abe Burrows -- Dickey bird song -- Pansy in my garden / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Cumana" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5634, *LJ-12 5635.
Contents: Give me a man who's a man / Abe Burrows -- Cumana -- Hello springtime / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Bye, bye, blackbird" arranged by DeLugg for the Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LTC 5637, *LJ-12 5636.
Contents: If I was head of the Academy / Abe Burrows -- Bye, bye, blackbird -- Girl in the Easter parade / Abe Burrows -- Love / Abe Burrows -- Englishman / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Broadcast from San Francisco.
"The Continental" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5590, *LJ-12 5591.
Contents: Hula maiden / Abe Burrows -- Continental -- That train's goin' south / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5592, *LJ-12 5593.
Contents: Bela Lugosi / Abe Burrows -- Don't you love me anymore / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Mary Lou" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5594, *LJ-12 5595.
Contents: Uggle, muggle / Abe Burrows -- Mary Lou -- My heart / Abe Burrows -- Open road / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"London bridge" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5596, *LJ-12 5597.
Contents: Mr. Moon / Abe Burrows -- London Bridge is falling down -- Brooklyn / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Oye negra" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5598, *LJ-12 5599.
Contents: Effie / Abe Burrows -- Oye negra -- Los Angeles / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Missouri Waltz" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5600, *LJ-12 5601.
Contents: Gypsy's violin / Abe Burrows -- Missouri waltz -- Vote for me / Abe Burrows -- After / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Carioca" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5578, *LJ-12 5579.
Contents: My girl is crazy 'bout me / Abe Burrows -- Carioca -- Maytime / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Baby face" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5580, *LJ-12 5581.
Contents: Sweet memories / Abe Burrows -- Baby face -- Purple phantom / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Bim bam boom" arranged by DeLugg.
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 9779.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5582, *LJ-12 5583.
Contents: Baby / Abe Burrows -- Bim bam boom -- Hello type song / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Dizzy fingers" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5584, *LJ-12 5585.
Contents: This must be love / Abe Burrows -- Dizzy Fingers.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Mary Jane Croft and Hans Conried join Abe Burrows in performing his "operetta."
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5586, *LJ-12 5587.
Contents: Duke of Dittendorten / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
Broadcast from New York City.
"Dolores" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5563, *LJ-12 5564, *LJ-12 5588, *LJ-12 5589.
Contents: Rain / Abe Burrows -- Dolores -- John C. Shulzenhammer High / Abe Burrows -- Upper Peabody / Abe Burrows.
Milton DeLugg, accordian, with the Milton DeLugg Quartet.
"Oye negra" arranged by DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5553, *LJ-12 5554.
Contents: All of me / Abe Burrows -- Oye negra -- Keep singing / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows.
The shows are arranged chronologically.
Abe Burrows' second show, which despite its name, aired at night. ("He got up late.")
Guest: Binnie Barnes.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Lyn Duddy and the Lyn Duddy Singers ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn).
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Original in: *LT-10 9777.
Guest: Hildegarde.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Lyn Duddy and the Lyn Duddy Singers ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn).
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Original in: *LT-10 9776.
Guest: Eddie Cantor.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn).
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Original in: *LT-10 9776.
Guest: Ethel Merman.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn)
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Original in: *LT-10 9774.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Toni Arden, singer ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn).
Guest: Phil Foster.
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Original in: *LT-10 9774.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Toni Arden, singer ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn).
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Original in: *LT-10 9775.
Guest: Charlie Cantor.
Milton DeLugg and the Milton DeLugg Orchestra ; Toni Arden, singer ; Dora Mirandy (Marilyn).
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Original in: *LT-10 9775.
Alphabetically by title of radio show.
Burrows performs or is a guest on many of these shows.
Bing Crosby, host ; Abe Burrows, guest, with Peggy Lee.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5575, *LJ-12 5576, *LJ-12 5577.
Contents: I'm just sick / Abe Burrows -- Purple phantom / Abe Burrows.
Abe Burrows is a guest on Crosby's show with Peggy Lee.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5572, *LJ-12 5573, *LJ-12 5574.
Contents: Sweet memories / Abe Burrows -- Duke of Dittendorten / Abe Burrows.
Abe Burrows is a guest on Crosby's show, with Peggy Lee and Milton DeLugg.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5569, *LJ-12 5570, *LJ-12 5571.
Contents: Upper Peabody / Abe Burrows -- John C. Shulzenhammer High / Abe Burrows.
Excerpts with Abe Burrows, Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy.
Broadcast from St. Louis.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5705, *LJ-12 5706, *LJ-12 5707.
Contents: Effie / Abe Burrows -- In the back of a hack / Jay Gorney -- Annie get your gun. They say it's wonderful / Irving Berlin.
Groucho Marx, host ; Abe Burrows, guest.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5676.
Contents: Memory lane / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows.
NBC radio broadcast. Abe Burrows, guest.
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Original in: *LT-10 9773.
Woody Herman and Peggy Lee, hosts, ; Abe Burrows, guest.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5679.
Contents: Rock and the rose / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows.
For William Morris Agency.
Abe Burrows spot.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5701
Contents: Tokyo Rose / Abe Burrows -- Pansy in my garden / Abe Burrows.
Herb Shriner, with the Raymond Scott Quintet ; Abe Burrows, guest.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LT-10 9777.
Jack Smith, host ; Abe Burrows, guest.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5704.
Contents: Sea chanty / Abe Burrows.
"After-show"
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5546, *LJ-12 5547
Preservation copy in: *LT-10-A 3311
"After-Show"
Access restricted. Advanced notification required for use.
"Joan Davis preview - not broadcast."
Questionable date.
Abe Burrows, guest.
Contents: Memory lane / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows -- Waukeshaw natural bridge / Abe Burrows.
Excerpts: parts 2 & 4 of 4.
Performers: Joan Davis, Phil Silvers, Abe Burrows, Delta Rhythm Boys.
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Original in: *LT-10 9777.
Abe Burrows, guest.
Mostly talk.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5558, *LJ-12 5559.
Contents: Tokyo Rose / Abe Burrows.
Abe Burrows, host, with Milton DeLugg, accordian, the Milton DeLugg Quartet and C.C. Blake.
Broadcast as part of Voice of the Army, Dec. 22, 1949, 5-6 PM.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5684, *LJ-12 5685.
Bob Elson, host, interviews Abe Burrows.
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Original in: *LJ-10 1775.
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Original in: *LT-10 9782.
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Original in: *LT-10 9782.
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Original in: *LT-10 9780.
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Original in: *LT-10 9780.
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Original in: *LT-10 9781.
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Original in: *LT-10 9781.
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Original in: *LT-10 9778.
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Original in: *LT-10 9778.
Abe Burrows with Milton DeLugg.
Program no. 67.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5700.
Contents: I'm just sick / Abe Burrows -- A / Abe Burrows -- Lopin' along / Abe Burrows -- Girl with the three blue eyes / Abe Burrows.
Jimmy Boyd, singer ; Ray Sinatra, conductor.
Track listing on file.
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12368.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1475.
Abe Burrows, guest, with Lyndell Barbour.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5556, *LJ-12 5557.
Contents: I'm not sick of you / Abe Burrows -- Rock and the rose / Abe Burrows.
Program no. 442 "Abe Burrows Show".
Sponsored by the U.S. Army and Air Force.
Milton DeLugg Quartet, directed by Major Hugh K. Murray.
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 9773.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5674, *LJ-12 5675.
Program no. 441 "I can hear it now" with Edward R. Murrow.
Murrow hosts a program of important news highlights cought on radio from 1933-1945.
Sponsored by the U.S. Army & Air Force.
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Original in: *LT-10 9773.
Rerecorded 1/24/51.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5693, *LJ-12 5694, *LJ-12 5695, *LJ-12 5696, *LJ-12 5697
Preservation copy in: *LT-10-A 3311
Alphabetically by title of show.
Audio portion only.
TV special with Sid Caesar, Audrey Meadows and Art Carney. Sponsored by Rexall.
Track listing for CD service copy on file.
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12317.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LT-7-A 1477.
Brief excerpt.
Track listing for CD service copy on file.
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12317.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1477.
Audio from television program from 1959.
Guests: Abe Burrows ; Henry Morgan ; Anna Russell ; H. Alan Smith ; Walter Slezak ; John Sack ; John Lodner.
Hosted by David Susskind. (After 1967, the title "Open End" was changed to "The David Susskind Show.")
Track listing for CD service copy on file.
Preservation copy in: *LTC 9180, *LT-10 9783, *LT-10 9784, *LT-10 9785, *LT-10 12317.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LT-7-A 1477.
Mike Wallace interviews Abe Burrows, Cy Feur, Ernie Martin, Shepherd Mead, Iva Withers, Stubby Kaye, Maurice Zolotow and Martin Gabel about "How to succeed in business without really trying."
Includes performances of Burrows' songs and songs from Guys and Dolls.
Access to original items restricted.
Original in: *LJ-12 5698, *LJ-12 5699.
Includes home recordings, recordings of Burrows' songs, and other recordings where Burrows performs or is speaker.
"Abe Burrows interview."
Columbia University oral history.
Abe Burrows discusses his life and career in New York and Hollywood.
Unidentified interviewer's voice is low on recording.
Last few minutes of each cassette side is cut off.
Includes a brief excerpt of Burrows talking with Bing Crosby on Crosby's radio show at the beginning of the tape.
Contents: Bing Crosby Show (Radio program) -- Abe Burrows oral history. Excerpt.
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Contents: Stationary type song / Abe Burrows -- I'm not sick of you / Abe Burrows.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5566
Contents: Tokyo Rose / Abe Burrows -- Ron, ron, ron / Abe Burrows.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5567
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Original in: *LJ-12 5565, *LJ-12 5567
Contents: Waukeshaw natural bridge / Abe Burrows -- Pansy in my garden / Abe Burrows.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5552
"Jimmy piano"--Container.
"JB plays 'Moonlight Sonata' and misc. AB sings 'Ain't necessarily so' and others. Phil Silvers (sings?) aria"--Inventory list.
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Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12318.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1478.
"Jonnie Burrows"--Container.
"AB with nephew Jonathon Burrows"--Inventory list.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1476.
"XMAS 1950, XMAS 1951 up to 148, children Sept. 1953"--Container.
"L&J;, AB, CB children sing. Stanley Praeger end of tape w/ AB & CB"--Inventory list.
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[2 copies]
Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12318, *LT-10 12319.
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"Current work"
Burrows, solo piano. Includes radio broadcasts of excerpts of classical music.
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Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12319.
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Original in: *LT-5-A 244.
"Dad."
"AB, CB, CB's father, circa 1962. Discussion of insurance, father's illness, John Glenn and the Civil War"--Inventory list.
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Original in: *LT-3-A 25.
"Santa Claus in front of Macy's"--Container.
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[2 copies]
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"Children - family Xmas 1950." [On inventory list: "JB says it's 12/18/51"]
"L&J;, AB, CB children sing."
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Original in: *LT-5-A 245.
"Jimmy's 13th birthday"--Container.
"AB intro, piano (Cecile), various family wish him happy birthday."--Inventory list.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1473.
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"How to succeed in the life insurance business by trying."
Abe Burrows performs to train Met Life employees.
On side B of cassette, after the conclusion of PM East.
"Current work"--Container.
"AB, CB, Claire Trevor, Maurice Zolotow, songs, spoof on Kinsey report"--Inventory list.
Recorded at the Broadhurst Theatre, New York City.
Speakers: Abe Burrows, chairman ; Dorothy Stickney Lindsay ; Garson Kanin ; Marc Connelly ; John Mason Brown ; Ethel Merman ; Teresa Wright ; Sidney Kingsley.
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Preservation copy in: *LT-10 9771, *LT-10 12369.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1474.
Sponsored by Cue magazine. Held at Philharmonic Hall (Avery Fisher Hall), NYC.
Speakers: Abe Burrows, Cy Coleman, Jack Cassidy, Ray Henderson, Leslie Uggams, James van Heusen, Sammy Cahn, Joan Diener, Arthur Schwartz, Hoagy Carmichael, Dinah Shore, Roger Stevens, Emory Lewis, Stanley Adams, Tony Bennett, Burton Lane, Jule Styne, Johnny Desmond, Harry Warren, Jimmy McHugh, Sheila MacRae and Harold Arlen.
Includes segment called "The Abe Burrows Story."
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Original in: *LT-10 9786, *LT-10 9787, *LT-10 9788.
Recordings of excerpts from musicals in which Burrows wrote the book or was somehow involved.
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Contents: C'est magnifique -- Allez vous e'n.
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Contents: Can-can. I love Paris / Cole Porter -- Mont mart -- Can-can. Law / Cole Porter -- Who said gay paree -- Never give anything away -- C'est magnifique -- What a fair thing is a woman -- I am in love -- Her heart is in her work -- We are maidens -- Can can -- Live and let live.
Live performance in Ft. Lauderdale.
Book by Abe Burrows.
Poor audio quality.
Unpublished musical by Abe Burrows.
"Frank Music Corp., 119 W. 57 St."
Contents: Here is to you -- I'll be smiling at you -- Motherland -- Is this a man? -- Look at my love -- How clever you are -- Less & less -- Two possibilities -- If I were a woman -- You would make some girl -- We - they -- You I love -- This is how it is -- Watchdog -- Piano player's song -- Love is -- A person is a person -- You sir -- Did you really think.
Two selections from an unpublished musical by Abe Burrows.
Take 4 of "Here's to you" ; take 3 of "Lisa."
Contents: Here is to you -- Lisa.
Song from an unproduced musical?, performed with piano. Demo tape.
Excerpts of an unproduced musical by Abe Burrows.
Contents: Tango mogador -- Perfect -- La legion -- Seven o'clock -- Whore's Mass -- Think of your father -- Ulrich's love song -- Me of all people -- Military man -- Thinking of her.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5686, *LJ-12 5687, *LJ-12 5688
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Contents: We're for love -- I'll sing you a song -- Tale of the three witches -- Girl that I court in my mind -- Hayride -- My heart's darlin' -- Maybe is a woman's word -- Tis a wonderful thing in nature -- Woman's work -- Sure and it's great to be home -- Trottin' to the fair -- April face.
"WNYC"
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Private recordings of Cole Porter performing his songs.
Contents: Never give anything away -- C'est magnifique -- What a fair thing is a woman -- I love Paris -- Mont mart -- The law -- Who said gay paree -- I am in love -- Her heart is in her work -- We are maidens -- Can can -- I do -- Live and let live.
Excerpt, from the French Broadcasting System.
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Contents: Just a moment ago -- Old enough to know bettor [sic].
"AB on Jack Parr, 6/22/61" written inside container, but tape appears to be an unsolicited recording sent to Abe Burrows by George Burke from Cranston, RI.
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Original in: *LT-5-A 243.
"Mostly muzak. Approx. 1 minute of AB playing 'April in Paris'"--Inventory list.
Tune? -- Burrows -- Sleeping Beauty / Tchaikovsky -- Moulin Rouge / Percy Faith -- Nocturne / Katchaturian ; Boston Pops -- Fancy Free -- John McCormack ; Laura O'Neill.
Only the "April in Paris" segment has been transferred to the preservation and service copies
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1481.
"Old master tape"--Container.
"Peter Lind Hayes (signed?), various routines w/ Mary Hayes and others"--Inventory list.
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Preservation copy in: *LT-10 12368.
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Original in: *LT-7-A 1475.
Excerpt, with Robert Alda.
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Sung by Louise Carlyle.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5690, *LJ-12 5691
Contents: Reaching for the brass ring -- Sleepy song -- Bath time -- Smiling Betsy -- John likes it when the wind blows -- My teeny restaurant -- Ridin' his bike -- Upside down -- I've got a horse.
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Original in: *LJ-12 5710, *LJ-12 5711
Preservation copy in: *LT-10-A 3310
Shadows (1826). NYPL Art and Architecture Collection.
One of 700,000 pictures in the NYPL Digital Gallery
