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Happy Talk, arr. unknown, 1960

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Four Freshmen Collection includes music scores, audio, ephemera and other materials related to The Four Freshmen, an American male vocal jazz quartet, that was started by four Butler University students in 1947. The Four Freshmen are no longer based at Butler; since their founding, there have been more than 25 different members, and they continue to entertain audiences.

The largest part of the collection comprises musical scores and sheet music of various arrangements of songs performed, recorded, or considered by The Four Freshmen over their long existence. Many of the pieces were arranged by band members, and many of the pieces are considered jazz or popular music standards. The collection also contains a smaller quantity of papers and ephemera which includes newspaper clippings, newsletters, and web printouts about the group. Also included is a small series of commercial releases on CD and LP vinyl by The Four Freshmen.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 41.35 Linear Feet (28 score boxes, 4 oversize score boxes, 3 document cases, 1 LP box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
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Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States