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Henry Sylvern collection of noncommercial recordings

Title
Henry Sylvern collection of noncommercial recordings, 1941-1958.
Author
Sylvern, Henry, 1908-1964.

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Additional Authors
Sylvern, Henry, 1908-1964.
Description
  • 135 sound discs : analog.; 16 in.
  • 56 sound discs : analog, 33 rpm ;
  • 56 sound discs : analog ;
  • 23 sound discs : analog ;
Summary
The collection contains a wide variety of Sylvern's work in all areas.
Uniform Title
  • MGM Screen test (Radio program)
  • Hank Sylvern presents (Radio program)
  • This is show business (Radio program)
  • Suspense (Radio program)
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Access to original items is restricted. Advance notification is required for use.
Biography (note)
  • Henry Sylvern was a Russian-born composer, pianist, and bandleader best known for his work in the United States on radio programs and advertisements.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository. In: *L(Special) 89-40.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
*L (Special) 89-40
OCLC
NYPW89-A284
Author
Sylvern, Henry, 1908-1964.
Title
Henry Sylvern collection of noncommercial recordings, 1941-1958.
Access
Access to original items is restricted. Advance notification is required for use.
Biography
Henry Sylvern was a Russian-born composer, pianist, and bandleader best known for his work in the United States on radio programs and advertisements. Among the shows that Sylvern worked on were the Du Pont Show of the Week, the Arthur Godfrey Show, Suspense, This is Show Business, and The Man Against Crime. He wrote and performed the music for many advertisements, most notably the Pepsi Cola jingle "Be sociable."
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository. In: *L(Special) 89-40.
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Added Author
Sylvern, Henry, 1908-1964. Performer
Added Title
MGM Screen test (Radio program)
Hank Sylvern presents (Radio program)
This is show business (Radio program)
Suspense (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*L (Special) 89-40
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