Raymond Bloch Papers, 1935-1973
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bloch, Raymond.
- Title
- Raymond Bloch Papers
- Dates
- 1935-1973 (inclusive)19351973
- Quantity
- 3 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10779
- Summary
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Preservation Note
System RequirementsNBC radio show -- Phonograph records -- 78 rpm.
Raymond Bloch band -- Phonograph records -- 45 rpm.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Raymond Bloch at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationNames and SubjectsReturn to Top
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.
