Collection Summary
Duning, George.
George Duning papers
1924-1996
05044
3.58 cubic feet (9 containers)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Compositions, recordings, and biographical material of an American radio, television, and motion picture composer and arranger.
Biography of George DuningGeorge Duning (1908-2000) was a composer, conductor, arranger, and musician. For 18 years he was the music director and arranger of the radio program "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge". Among his film background scores are titles such as "From Here to Eternity," "Miss Sadie Thompson," "Salome," "Picnic," "The Eddy Duchin Story," "Bell Book and Candle," "Toys in the Attic," "Strangers When We Meet," and others. Among songs by George Duning are such titles as "Sunrise in Siam," "I Can't Remember to Forget," "The Cowboy," "Picnic," "Houseboat Theme," and "Song Without End."
Scope and ContentThe George Duning papers include musical scores written for television and motion pictures including "Picnic," "Beyond Witch Mountain," "Toys in the Attic," "3:10 to Yuma" and many more. The collection also contains audiocassettes and LP sound recordings of Duning's compositions, sheet music and books used for his research, biographical material, unfinished compositions, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by George Duning at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Material was received from George Duning circa 1973 and 1988-1997.
Processing Information
Brittany Heye processed this collection in April 2019.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Composition (Music)
Arrangers (Musicians) -- United States -- 20th century.
Composers -- United States -- 20th century.
Conductors -- United States -- 20th century.
Film composers.
Radio Music.
Television music.
Motion picture music.
Musical sketches.
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Music
Performing Arts
Container List
Series I. Compositions by George Duning
Sub-series 1. Scores and Arrangements
1
"A Girl is to Love"
1993
1
"Beyond Witch Mountain"
1982
2
"Big Valley" TV Series, Album Arrangement
Undated
2
Counter Themes
1956
2
"Clariflections"
1939
1
"Exotic Toes"
Undated
1
For Henrietta Duning
1932-1933
2
Fox Trots- Etc.
Undated
3
"Full of Life"- Themes
1956
3
"Girl" and "Girl Wright"
Undated
1
"He is Coming Soon"
Undated
1
"Lonely in Manhattan"
1993
1
"Manhattan Sounds"- Piano Arrangements
1986
1
"Manhattan Sounds"- Songs
Undated
1
"Man With Bogart's Face"- Songs and Themes
1979
3
Miscellaneous Cues- Movies to TV
Undated
3
"Moonglow" and "Theme from 'Picnic'"
1934 and 1955
3
Naked City Album
Undated
1
"Picnic" Sheet Music
1954
4
Record Arrangements
Undated
1
Songs #1 and #5
1979
1
"Sports Car"
1959
1
Stephen's Song- "A Song For Trees"
1976
4
St.James Infirmary- Theme and Variation on- bound arrangement and unbound scores
1978
1
"Sunrise in Siam"
1938
1
"Time and Chance"
1980
4
"The Mayor and Antonio"- TV Movie
Undated
1
Thematic Material- Volumes 1 and 2
Undated
1
"The Twilight Years"
1992
1
"Top of the Hill"
1979
5
"Toys in the Attic"- Score
Undated
1
"Want You Now!"
1993
1
"What Great Power"
Undated
1
"Zorro and Son"
1983
Sub-series 2. Audio Recordings
8
ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop Cassettes
1980
8
"Clariflections" Cassette
1939
8
"Manhattan Sounds" Casettes
1986
9
"Bell, Book and Candle" LP
Undated
9
"No Sad Songs For Me" LP
1950
9
"Star Trek" Volume 1 LP
1966
9
"Toys in the Attic" LP
Undated
9
"The World of Kay Kyser" LP
1976
9
"3.10 To Yuma" Film Score LP
Undated
Sub-series 3. Research Materials
6
Composition Assignments From Cincinati Conservatory- by George Duning
1928-1929
6
"Japan's Road to Fascism"
1945
6
Kay Kyser's Greatest Hits- Memos and Notes
circa 1951
6
Kay Kyser Orchestra- Incomplete Works
1931-1944
5
Miscellaneous Copied Compositions
Undated
5
Oriental and Indian Music
Undated
6
Folk Music- Western and Mexican
Undated
6
Themes and Motifs- TV and Movie Scores
1946-1980
Series II. Biographical Material
7
The Accordian, by Carl Fortina (book inscribed to George Duning)
1961
7
Articles, Lectures and Notes by George Duning
1994
7
The Cue Sheet, Newsletter of the Society for the Preservation of Film Music
1988, 1996
7
Newspapers and Programs
1928-1994
7
Photographs
1932-1982
7
Resumes and Biographies
Undated
7
"Ten Commandments For Arrangers" by George Duning
Undated
7
United States Naval Training Center Certificate
1945