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Additional authors

1. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division

Description

1. 2 audio discs

Summary

1. The collection consists of 2 audio recordings related to Butler's career as a travel agent.

Subject

1. African American entertainers
2. African American musicians
3. African American businesspeople
4. Travel agents

Call number

1. Sc MIRS Butler 1985-04

Note

1. "Billy" Butler was a musical arranger, conductor, violinist and travel editor of the "Pittsburgh Courier." A graduate of Chicago Musical College, Butler worked with J. Rosamond Johnson, Eubie Blake and other prominent African-American musicians of the period. He also conducted several musical revues including Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of 1939," "Rhapsody in Black" and Sissle and Blake's "Shuffle Along." In 1947 Butler started "Travelguide," a directory of public accommodations in the United States which catered to people of African descent. The list was later expanded to include foreign countries. Butler was also co-owner of King Travel Organization, Inc., a New York City agency which specifically catered to travelers of African descent. Papers include correspondence and printed material relating to Butler's musical career, articles by Butler on African-American music and musicians, a scrapbook containing reviews of the Lew Leslie musicals in which he appeared, orchestral parts for "Blackbirds of 1939" and "Rhapsody in Black," holograph scores by Butler, a folder of lyrics and a playscript by Butler entitled "Let's Forget Papa.".

Source (note)

1. Lenszler, Bill

Author

1. Butler, William H. (William Henson), 1903-1981, creator.

Title

1. William H. Butler audio collection.

Publisher

1. [1985]

Type of content

1. spoken word

Type of medium

1. audio

Type of carrier

1. audio disc

Local note

1. Forms part of the William H. Butler archive. Papers can be found in the Manuscript & Rare Books Division: William H. Butler papers, 1917-1982. (Sc MG 225). Photographs can be found in the Photographs and Prints Division (Sc Photo William H. Butler Collection).

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1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Occupation

1. Sound recordings.

Added author

1. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.

Research call number

1. Sc MIRS Butler 1985-04