AHJ_ah03222 Inventory of the Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman papers, 1963-1969 Sherman (Richard M. and Robert B.) papers Processed by Brittany Heye University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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2023

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort July 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Sherman, Richard M., 1928- Sherman, Robert B. Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman papers 1963-1969 03222 1.64 cubic feet (2 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English This collection contains music scores, notes, research materials, scripts, vinyl recordings, songbooks and related materials for six motion pictures. System Requirements

Motion picture sound tracks -- Sound discs -- 33 1/3 rpm.

 Biography of Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman

Brothers Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman composed music and lyrics for more motion-picture musicals than any other songwriting team in film history, including several Walt Disney productions. The Sherman brothers were the sons of Russian-Jewish immigrants. Their father was also a famous songwriter, Al Sherman, who wrote Tin Pan Alley. Robert B. Sherman was born in December of 1925, and his brother Richard M. was born June of 1928. Together the duo received various accolades including two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. In 1976, they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2008, the National Medal of the Arts. The brothers' music is featured in films, stage productions, TV shows, and theme park songs, and garnered them numerous award nominations and victories. Robert B. Sherman died in 2012.

The pair of brothers founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation in 1958, which would go on to enjoy a landmark relationship with Disney's publishing firm beginning in the 1960s. They wrote many well-known songs for Walt Disney, including their most well-known song, It's a Small World (After All) written in 1964. The brothers worked directly for Walt Disney until his death in 1966, after which they left the company. In 1968, their first non-Disney work was produced- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The production earned the pair their third Academy Award nomination. In the 2000s the pair wrote six more songs for Chitty, the stage adaptation of their hit film. In the 1970s the brothers returned to Disney and worked on films like The Jungle Book and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, as well as many non-Disney affiliated films.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains music scores, notes, research materials, scripts, vinyl recordings, songbooks and related materials for six motion pictures, including The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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

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There are no known other archival collections created by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman at the date of processing.

The collection material was donated by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman.

This collection was processed by Brittany Heye in September of 2023.

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 Access Terms Walt Disney Productions. Motion picture music -- Scores. Animated films -- United States. Children's films -- United States. Scores. Song books. Scripts. Film stills. Phonograph records. Composers. Lyricists. Winnie the Pooh and the honey tree (Motion picture) Chitty chitty bang bang (Motion picture) Happiest millionaire (Motion picture) Jungle book (Motion picture) One and only, genuine, original family band (Motion picture) Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Music Performing Arts Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: 1Correspondence1967 1Magazine Articles/ Posters1968-1969 1Music Scores1968 1Notesundated 1Screenplay by Roald DahlNovember 22, 1966 1Song Lyricsundated 2Original Cast Soundtrack vinyl record 1968 2Music Sheetsundated The Happiest Millionaire: 1Correspondence 1965 1Lyricsundated 1Music Scores1966-1967 1Notesundated 1-2Program1967 1Reviewsundated 1Screenplay1963, 1966 1Shooting ScriptApril 1966 2Original Cast Soundtrack vinyl record 1966 2Music Sheetsundated The Jungle Book: 1Lyricsundated 1Music Scores (digital copies available)1967 1Notesundated 1Screenplayundated 2Original Cast Soundtrack vinyl record 1967 2Music Sheetsundated My Philidelphia Father: 1Lyrics1963 1ScreenplayDecember 7, 1963 The One and Only Genuine, Original Family Band: 1Conversion from Straight Drama to Musical by Hawley, Lowell S.October 11, 1965 1Lyricsundated 1Music Scores 1967-1968 1Musical Script1966 1ScreenplaySeptember 15, 1966 1Story Outline1965-1966 2Original Cast Soundtrack vinyl record 1968 2Music Sheetsundated Winnie the Pooh Series: 1Lyricsundated 1Music Scores 1963, 1968 1Notesundated 1Production OutlineAugust 5, 1964 1ReviewsOctober 27, 1964 1Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree ScreenplayFebruary 1, 1965 2Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree vinyl record 1965 2Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day vinyl record1967 2Music Sheetsundated