UUS_25p4s4.xml Guide to the Utah State University Student Entertainment Bureau and Performance Group records Utah State University Student Entertainment Bureau and Performance Group records Finding Aid Written by Abbie Chesley, Heather Housley, and Kelly Rovegno. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives 2025
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-12. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Utah State University Student Entertainment Bureau and Performance Group records Utah State University UUS_25.4/4 12.25 linear feet 17 boxes 1940-2011 This collection contains newspaper clippings, performance programs, audio and video recordings of several Utah State University Student performance groups. English .

This collection contains newspaper clippings, performance programs, audio and video recordings of several Utah State University Student performance groups. A majority of this collection pertains to the Sunburst Lounge and Glenn Miller Performances done at USU through the 1970s and 2000s. The collection also includes materials related to prominent USU performance groups, including the Balladiers Youngtimers, and Village Voices.

Student Entertainment at USU The Student Entertainment Service, also known as the Student Entertainment Bureau, began at Utah State University in 1963 as a branch of the Student Government (ASUSU) as a way for students to develop their talents and draw attention to the university through a variety of entertainment programs and acts. Starting in the late 1960's, the program quickly grew to include its own recording studio as well as several different vocal and dance groups.

The Student Entertainment Services was home to several performance groups, including the Aggiettes, Village Voices, Calico Performing Company, Platinum, Hands Up, Springfields, Mixed Company, and Bob Welti. Many of these groups performed across the United States, including at high schools, NFL halftimes, and at the Sun Valley resort in Idaho. Several groups also toured internationally, mostly part of the United Service Organizations (USO) performances across Europe and Asia.

Glenn Miller and the Sunburst Lounge The Glenn Miller band at the USU Sunburst Lounge is the most well-known performance group in the Student Entertainment program. The Sunburst Lounge started in 1976 as a fundraising dinner held in honor of Darrlene Lewis, a USU student and part of the performance group Mixed Company. Lewis passed while on the 1975 USO tour with Mixed Company. The 'Darrelene Lewis Dinner-Show" was held in the USU ballroom in 1976 and would later develop into USU Sunburst Lounge, home to the Big Band performance based on the famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. The Sunburst Lounge productions included many performance groups such as the Aggiettes and the Calico Performing Company. USUs Sunburst Lounge Productions, along with the Student Entertainment Services, ended in the early 2000s.

Balladiers The Balladiers were a group of USU musicians and singers that toured around the Western United States from 1965-1970, with a USO tour to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines in 1968 and several reunion tours in the 1980's and 2010's. Labeled a "folk rock" band, they performed as an ensemble, both in person and for radio and commercial television.

Youngtimers The Youngtimers began at USU around 1966 and did several performances at the Sun Valley resort and the Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City. In the late 1960s, they were picked up by Paul Harvey, a New York booking agent, and were sent on a coast-to-coast college tour as well as set up performances for them at the Garden State Arts Amphitheatre, now known as the PNC Bank Arts Center. The group also toured with the USO in the early 1970s.

Village Voices The Village Voices were another popular performing group at USU in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The group was founded in 1968 and was mostly known for their performances at the Sun Valley resort and their USO tours.

This collection is arranged into five series.

Access to some files is restricted. Not available through interlibrary loan.

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Utah State University Student Entertainment Bureau and Performance Group records must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Initial Citation: Utah State University Student Entertainment Bureau and Performance Group records USU_25.4/4. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_25.4/4, USUSCA.

Balladier materials were donated in 2021 to USU Special Collections and Archives by Don Gardner, a member of the Balladiers. Materials were also donated by Kathy Christiansen, Sharyl, and Irene Bates.

Utah State University Spirit Squard records, UUS_25.4/1

Utah State University Archive oversized materials, UUS_UA_OS

USU Student Entertainment photograph collection, UUS_P0434

Utah State University Photo Services Addendum, UUS_P0698

Colleges and Universities Vocal groups I. Balladiers a. Programs and newspaper clippings 1966-2011 Letters of commendation, travel application 1966-1968 1 1 Newspaper clippings, photographs 1966-1968 1 2 Concert and performance programs 1966-1968 1 3 Balladier Reunion Newspaper Clipping 1987 1 4 USU Balladiers 43rd Reunion Concert Program 2011 1 5 Oak Park Community Lectures flyer about 1969 14 7 b. USO Tour Material 1968 Travel journal 1968 1 6 Newspaper Clippings 1968 1 7 Travel information and scrapbook Pages 1968 1 8 Clark Air Base Information Kit 1968 1 9 Doug Brenchley's "Welcome to Korea" Folder 1968 1 10 Cast Biographies 1968 1 11 Photobook (bound copy) 1968 1 12 Tour Report 1968 1 13 Scrapbook 1960-2011, bulk 1960s 1a

Includes programs, photos, and newspaper clippings. Created by former USU Vice President of Student Services, Val Christensen.

File 2 is restricted under HIPAA. Access only with permission of Archivist.

 Plaques 1968-1969 11 3-4

Includes Appreciation plaque from U.S. Naval Station, Argentia, Newfoundland.

 c. Audio/Video materials and ephemera 1967-1969 CDs: trip to California, includes Don's edited version 1967 2 1 16mm film: trip to California 1967 2 2 CDs: recording session at BYU 1968 2 3 Audio tape: recording Session at BYU (5" reel) 1968 2 4 CD: Taiwan performance 1968 2 5 Audio tape: Taiwan performance (7" reel) 1968 2 6 Multi-colored performance dress undated 3 1 Gold sequin performance dress undated 3 2 United States Forces Japan flag undated 3 3 II. Young Timers USO tour, Northeast Command diary 1969 November - December 2 7 USO tour 1969 4 1 "Some Youngtimer history", written by Katherine Mather Christiansen 1969 4 2 Photos 1967-1984, bulk 1960s 4 3 Programs and posters 1967-1984 4 4 Newspaper clippings, correspondence and assorted files 1969-1984 4 5 Plaque 1969 11 1 Certificate 1969 14 6 Drumhead about 1967-1970 15 III. Village Voices USO tour 1969-1972 4 6 USO tour 1973-1974 4 7

Do not access without permission of Archivist. This file is restricted due to GRAMA laws.

 Photos about 1969-1974 4 8 Sun Valley, Idaho 1969-1974 4 9 Scrapbook and newspaper clippings 1969-1974 4 10 Correspondence 1969-1974 4 11 Certificates 1970-1972 14 1-3 IV. Glenn Miller and Sunburst Lounge a. Program Files

Includes programs, contracts, correspondence, and promotional material

 Annual binders 1982-1991 5 Annual binders 1984-1998 6 Annual binders 1986-1993 7 Annual binders 1994-2001 8 1-3 Club Canteen 1990-1998 8 4

Includes photos, correspondence, and other assorted files

 Sunburst dancers 1985-1986 8 5

Do not access without permission of Archivist. Some files are restricted due to GRAMA laws.

 Sunburst singers, Sun Valley Carolers, and Platinum Singers 1981-1982 8 6 Correspondence, photos, and assorted files 1980-2003 8a 1

Includes materials related the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society and the Olympics.

 Sunburst award from Thammasat University 2000 January 28 11 6 b. Tours Korea and Thailand 1996 9 1 Assorted materials for Thailand tour about 1996 9 1a Clarinda 1998 9 2 Japan 1999 9 3 Thailand 1999-2000 9 4 Swingin' through WWII 1999-2000 9 5 Omaha and Kansas City 2001 9 6 c. Physical Media Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata / The Story Of A Starry Night (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) about 1943-1946 12 1

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); Chappell and Co. Ltd (publisher). B.D. 5768 Track A: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata-Fox Trot. Arranged By Wm. Finegan*; Glenn Miller and his Orchestra Piano: Chummy MacGregor* Matrix - OA. 068418; Dance Orchestra; Speed 78 Track B: The Story of a Starry Night - Fox-Trot; Adapted from Tschalkowsky's "Pathetique Symphony" (Hoffman - Curtis - Livingston); Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) Matrix - OA. 068461; Dance Orchestra; Speed 78

 A String of Pearls / Blue Rain (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) probably 1946 12 2

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); Chappell and Co. Ltd (publisher); The Sterling Music Publishing Company Limited (publisher. B.D. 5927 Track A: A String of Pearls - Fox-Trot (Gray), Glen Miller and his Orchestra; Dance Orchestra; Speed 78; Matrix - OA. 068068 Track B: Blue Rain - Fox-Trot (Mercer -- Van Heusen); Glen Miller and his Orchestra (Vocalist: Ray Eberle); Dance Orchestra; Speed 78; Matrix - OA. 042780 Original disc sleeve has the handwritten label, "Mr. W. Smith, 20, Essex Rd, Chester."

 Moonlight Serenade / American Patrol (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) probably 1946 12 3

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); France Mélodie (publisher); Francis Day (publisher); Bradbury Wood Limited (Publisher); Chappell & Co. Ltd.(Publisher). B.D. 5942 Moonlight Serenade (Miller); Glenn Miller and his Orchestra; Francis Day, France Melodie Paris N.C.B B.I.E.M.; (mx. OA.035701) recorded New York, NY, April 4, 1939.; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78. American Patrol -- Fox-Trot (Arr. Jerry Gray), Glenn Miller and his Orchestra; Bradbury Wood Limited Chappell & Co. Ltd. London; (mx. OA.072230) recorded Hollywood, CA, April 2, 1942; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78.

 Moonlight Serenade / American Patrol (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) probably 1946 12 4

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); France Mélodie (publisher); Francis Day (publisher); Bradbury Wood Limited (Publisher); Chappell & Co. Ltd.(Publisher). B.D. 5942 Moonlight Serenade (Miller); Glenn Miller and his Orchestra; Francis Day, France Melodie Paris N.C.B B.I.E.M.; (mx. OA.035701) recorded New York, NY, April 4, 1939.; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78. American Patrol -- Fox-Trot (Arr. Jerry Gray), Glenn Miller and his Orchestra; Bradbury Wood Limited Chappell & Co. Ltd. London; (mx. OA.072230) recorded Hollywood, CA, April 2, 1942; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78. Disc sleeve has the handwritten note, "MERCURY H.T 101, Are You Satisfied Wabash Cannonball, by Rusty Draper." The disc doesn't seem to have anything to do with Rusty Draper though.

 Dearly Beloved / I'm Old Fashioned (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) 1942 12 5

RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc (Record Company); RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis (Pressed by); Victor (Label); Vocal Refrain Skip Nelson; Written by Jerome Kern and Jonny Mercer; 27953-B; From the Columbia film "You Were Never Lovelier" Track A Dearly Beloved - Fox Trot, 27953-A. Track B: I'm Old Fashioned -- Fox Trot, 27953-B.

 Fresh As A Daisy / Shadows On The Sand (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) 1940 12 6

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); Chappell and Co. Ltd (publisher); Feldman (publisher); B.I.E.M. (publisher); MH. 95, made in England Matrix / Runout (Side A): B 10959B; Matrix / Runout: R 10900A Track A: Fresh as a Daisy -- Fox-Trot (From the musical production "Panama Hattie") (Cole Porter), Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Vocal Refrain by Marion, Jack & Tex.; Speed 78; Label Code (Side A): OA 057610 Track B: Shadows on the Sand -- Fox-Trot (Stanley Adams -- Will Grosz), Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle; Speed 78; Label Code (Side B): OA 055581 Disc sleeve has the handwritten note, "V. RARE" Disc sleeve says, "Inspiration from the Original Picture by Bernard Partridge."

 Tuxedo Junction / Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) 1940 12 7

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); Lafleur (publisher); Lawrence Wright (publisher); B & Co (publisher); B.D. 5595; Both sides recorded RCA Victor Studios, New York, February 5, 1940. Track A: Tuxedo Junction - Fox-Trot; Written by Johnson, Dash, and Hawkins; Glenn Miller and His Orchestra; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78; Matrix / Runout (A side label): OA.046786 Track B: Danny Boy - Fox-Trot (Londonderry Air); Arranged by MacGregor and Miller; Written by Weatherly; Glenn Miller and His Orchestra; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78; Matrix / Runout (B side label.): OA.046787

 Anvil Chorus (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress) probably 1948 12 8

His Master's Voice (label); The Gramophone Co. LTD, Hayes, Middlesex England (record company); Arranged by Glenn Miller; Written by Verdi B.D. 5671; Dance Orchestra, Speed 78; Rights Society: Chappell; Both tracks recorded New York, NY, December 13, 1940; Originally released in May 1941; From: "Il Trovatore" Track A: Anvil Chorus -- Fox-Trot, Part 1; Matrix / Runout (A side label): OA.058172 Track B: Anvil Chorus -- Fox-Trot, Part 2; Matrix / Runout (B side label): OA.058173

 Sunburst Club Presents: A Night with the Stars, Hosted by Glen Miller 1984 February 4 13 1

Sunburst 83-84, Derek

 Stage Door Canteen 1986 May 26 13 2

Et 0-957, case: "Computers" Furch

 Sunburst Canteen 1989-1990 13 3 Sunburst 1989-1990 13 3a Glenn Miller Show, Hooray for Hollywood 1991 January - February 13 4

Label on the VHS case says "Sunburst Club 1991" which may not be accurate.

 Sunburst Dancers 1992 13 5

Box 57q has the following description on its label: "Bates donation"

 Glenn Miller 1993 13 6 1995 Glenn Miller Show "Moonlight Magic" 1995 13 7 America Sings! 1996 February 11 13 8

Utah State University Sunburst Club, Ellen Eccles Theatre.

 USU Sunburst Club 97 -- Stardust 1997 February 28 13 9

VHS HIFI, 80 minutes

 Sunburst Stage Door Canteen 1998 13 10 USU Sunburst Club, Glen Miller and his Orchestra 1999 Holiday Cruise 1999 13 11

Featuring the Crestmark Orchestra, 90:32 TRT

 Unlabeled, probably Chattanooga Choo Choo probably1984-2001 13 12

Unlabeled Beta Video Cassette.

 Unlabeled, probably Glenn Miller probably1984-2001 13 13

Title is on a sticky-note on the VHS case. The tape itself is unlabeled.

 V. Assorted Files Student Entertainment Bureau promotional materials 1969-1997 8a 2 Calico Company plaque 11 2 Nav Grand Turk FAC plaque undated, probably 1960-1975 11 5 Mixed Company certificates 1975 14 4-5 Student Services Unifying Values probably 1990-2000 14 8 USO Tour plague probably 1960-1970 10