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Raymond Bloch Papers, 1935-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bloch, Raymond.
Title
Raymond Bloch Papers
Dates
1935-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number
10779
Summary
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Raymond Bloch was a musician, a band leader, and a music director for radio and television shows. He was with Hal Kemp's Band during the 1930s. He worked on NBC radio shows from 1939-1941. His band played the themes and background music for NBC's radio shows. His band was in the USO during World War II. He and his band made phonograph records and played supper clubs in the 1950s. He also directed music for Broadway shows and television music specials, 1950s-1973. He directed the music for the Republican National Convention in 1972.

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Content Description

The Raymond Bloch papers contain newspaper clippings about his career (1935-1969), correspondence to his wife from Berlin, Germany, where he was taping the music for a television music special (1961), annotated manuscript and sheet music (1930s-1973), twenty-five 78 rpm reference phonograph records of the music for NBC radio show (1939-1941), three 45 rpm phonograph records of Raymond Bloch and his band (1950s), and eight 78 rpm phonograph records of other bands (1940s). There are also many photographs of Raymond Bloch and his family. The photographs include three of Raymond Bloch on "This Is Your Life", ca. 1970s.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

NBC radio show -- Phonograph records -- 78 rpm.

Raymond Bloch band -- Phonograph records -- 45 rpm.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Raymond Bloch at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

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Subject Terms

  • Big bands.
  • Conductors (Music)
  • Musicians.
  • Radio music directors.
  • Radio music.

Corporate Names

  • National Broadcasting Company, inc.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Phonograph records.
  • Photographs.
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