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Finding Aid for Lee Tracy collection of noncommercial recordings, 1934-1964.

Lee Tracy Collection, 1934-1964

*L(Special) 89-37
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. New York Public Library.
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023-7498
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    Table of Contents

    Descriptive Summary Table of Contents

    Title
    Lee Tracy Collection.
    Collection ID
    *L(Special) 89-37
    Creator
    Lee Tracy .
    Extent
    35 sound discs.
    Repository
    Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498

    Administrative Information Table of Contents

    Access

    Collection is open to the public. Access to original items is restricted. Advance notification required.

    Publication Rights

    For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

    Preferred Citation

    Lee Tracy Collection, *L (Special) 89.37, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

    Biographical Note Table of Contents

    Lee Tracy (4/14/1898 - 10/18/1968) was an American actor in radio, theater, film and television. He was born William Lee Tracy in Atlanta, GA, and died in Santa Monica, CA. He was married to actress Helen Thomas.

    Before his acting career began, Tracy worked for a brief time as an U.S. Treasury Agent. His show business career started with his work in vaudeville. He made his New York City debut as Joe in The Show-off (2/5/1924), and his London debut succeeding Raymond Massey in the role of Harry Van in Idiot's Delight. His theatrical career includes work in: The Book of Charm; Oh, Promise Me; Bright Star; Metropole; Mr. Barry's Etchings, and Every Man for Himself.

    Tracy made his film debut in Big Time (1929). His film career includes work in such films as: Doctor X; Blessed Event; The Half Naked Truth; Bombshell; and The Best Man.

    Tracy played Mr. Malone in the television series The Amazing Mr. Malone; the title role in the private eye series, Martin Kane; and Lee Cochrane in the NY Confidential television series.

    Lee Tracy received the New York Critics Association's best actor award in 1929 for his performance as Roy Lane in the theater production of Broadway, and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960 for his performance as ex-President Arthur Hockstader in The Best Man.

    He performed in various radio programs such as Hall of Fame; Hollywood Hotel; Lux Radio Theater, and Shell Chateau.

    Scope and Content Note Table of Contents

    These recordings were collected by Lee Tracy and primarily consist of his performances in radio plays. Radio programs most prominently represented are: Hall of Fame; Hollywood Hotel; Kraft Music Hall; Lux Radio Theater; Rudy Vallee Hour; Shell Chateau, and Silver Theater.

    Performers appearing with Tracy on these programs include: Edward Arnold; Noah Berry; Bing Crosby; Sally Eilers; Joan Fontaine; 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 these productions is identified by name, a pilot for the television program, Steptoe and Son, produced by Paramount Studios.

    Collection Listing Table of Contents

       
    *LT-10 7404 20th Century Fox Film Corp. production.
    1 sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    On label: F.T.S. TV 5618. [Television pilot?]

    On label: S-625 (side 1), S-627 (side 2).

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1047.

    Contents: Angel with the devil in her eyes. Voice version -- Jeanette. Voice version.

       
    *LT-10 7404 20th Century Fox Film Corp. production.
    1 sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    On label: F.T.S. TV 5618. [Television pilot?]

    On label: P.B. 29 (side 1, band 1), P.B. 30 (side 1, band 2), P.B. 28 (side two, band 1).

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1048.

    Contents: Jeanette. Voice and orchestra -- Soft shoe. Piano version -- Angel with the devil in her eyes. Orchestra version.

       
    *LT-10 7404 For Men Only (Radio program), July 28, 1938 .
    1 sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based, mono. ; 12 in.

    NBC radio red network broadcast. Performers: Fred Utell ; Peter VanSteden ; Lee Tracy.

    Off air recording from station WEAF (New York, NY).

    Incomplete show.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1042.

       
    *LT-10 7420 Hall of Fame (Radio program), December 2, 1934 .
    3 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based, mono. ; 12 in.

    Off air recording from station KFI (Los Angeles, CA).

    Recording incomplete sides 5 and 7 are missing.

    Performers: Lee Tracy ; Noah Berry.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1015, *LJ-12 1016, *LJ-12 1017.

    Contents: Calling Mr. Springer -- In a newspaper office.

       
    *LT-10 7420 Hollywood Hotel (Radio program), December 14, 1934 .
    2 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based, mono. ; 12 in.

    Off air recording from station KHJ (Los Angeles, CA).

    Performers: Dick Powell ; Lee Tracy ; Sally Eilers ; Louella Parsons.

    Conductor: Ted Fioretto.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1018, *LJ-12 1019.

    Contents: Opening announcements -- Carnival.

       
    *LT-10 7421 Hollywood Hotel (Radio program), January 31, 1936 .
    4 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based, mono. ; 12 in.

    CBS radio network broadcast. Performers: Dick Powell ; Louella Parsons ; Lee Tracy ; Edward Arnold ; Binnie Barns.

    Off air recording from station KHJ (Los Angeles, CA).

    Incomplete show.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1023, *LJ-12 1024, *LJ-12 1025, *LJ-12 1026.

    Contents: Sutter's gold cues / James Charles K. Branson.

       
    *LT-10 7422 Kraft Music Hall (Radio program), May 20, 1937 .
    1 sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    NBC red network broadcast. Performers: Bing Crosby ; Lee Tracy ; Lionel Stander ; Bill Gargan. Announcer: Ken Carpenter.

    Off air recording from station KFI (Los Angeles, CA).

    Incomplete show.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1037.

       
    *LT-10 7423 Lux Radio Theatre (Radio program), April 13, 1936 .
    8 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based, mono. ; 12 in.

    CBS radio network broadcast. Performers: Lee Tracy ; Fay Wray. Director: Douglas Garig.

    Off air recording from station KHJ (Los Angeles, CA).

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1029, *LJ-12 1030, *LJ-12 1031, *LJ-12 1032, *LJ-12 1033, *LJ-12 1034, *LJ-12 1035, *LJ-12 1036.

    Contents: Shore leave.

       
    *LT-10 7421 Rudy Vallee show (Radio program), September 19, 1935 .
    3 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    NBC radio network broadcast. Performers: Rudy Vallee ; Lee Tracy ; J. Harold Murray ; Tom Howard ; George Shelton ; Tim Ryan ; Irene Noblet. Announcer: Graham MacNamee.

    Off air recording from station WEAF (New York, NY).

    Incomplete show.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1020, *LJ-12 1021, *LJ-12 1022.

    Contents: Little old fashioned music box -- Tim and Irene sketch -- Lee Tracy entrance -- Lou Little entrance -- The simple things in life / Ray Henderson -- Animal crackers in my soup / Ray Henderson -- Tom and George sketch.

       
    *LT-10 7422 Shell Chateau (Radio program), February 15, 1936 .
    2 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based, mono. ; 12 in.

    NBC red network broadcast. Performers: Al Jolson ; Lee Tracy.

    Off air recording from station KFI (Los Angeles, CA).

    Incomplete show.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1027, *LJ-12 1028.

       
    *LT-10 7422 Silver Theatre (Radio program), November 28, 1937 .
    4 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    Columbia Broadcasting Service network broadcast. Performers: Lee Tracy ; Joan Fontaine. Director: Conrad Nagle.

    Off air recording from station KNX (Los Angeles, CA).

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1038, *LJ-12 1039, *LJ-12 1040, *LJ-12 1041.

    Contents: Hospitals are for sick people.

       
    *LT-10 7404 Silver Theatre (Radio program), March 12, 1939 .
    4 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    CBS radio network broadcast. Performers: Lee Tracy ; Shirley Ross ; Joseph Kerns. Director: Conrad Nagle.

    Off air recording from station KNX (Los Angeles, CA).

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1043, *LJ-12 1044, *LJ-12 1045, *LJ-12 1046.

    Contents: Love is where you find it / Harry Warren.

       
    *LT-10 7404 Steptoe and Son (Radio program) , December 7, 1964 .
    1 sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.

    On label: Paramount pictures. Pilot. Production number 39026.

    Access to original items restricted.

    Original in: *LJ-12 1049.

    Contents: Watusi baby.

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