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A celebration of the 100th birthday of Jay Gorney

Title
A celebration of the 100th birthday of Jay Gorney [videorecording] / New York Sheet Music Society presents ; production coordinated by Sondra Gorney, Gary Stevens, and Sam Teicher.
Publication
New York, 1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Gorney, Sondra
  • Stevens, Gary
  • Teicher, Sam
  • Templeton, Diana
  • Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990
  • Toback, Mark
  • Greene, Laura
  • Drake, Ervin
  • Ford, Barry
  • Gorney, Roderic, 1924-
  • Santell, Marie
  • Wallowitch, John
  • Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003
  • Neiden, Daniel
  • Lea, Barbara
  • Kaufman, Bel
  • Shields, Shelly
  • Eliscu, Edward, 1902-1998
  • Haran, Mary Cleere
  • Berk, David
  • New York Sheet Music Society, producer.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (133 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Sondra Gorney.
Alternative Title
Jay Gorney Centennial Celebration
Subjects
Note
  • No credits on tape.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Musical director, Mark Toback.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Women's National Republican Club, New York, N.Y., Nov. 2, 1996.
Biography (note)
  • Jay Gorney (1896-1990) was a composer who worked in collaboration with a number of prominent lyricists and occasionally wrote lyrics for his own songs. He worked as a songwriter for Broadway shows and revues, and also wrote songs and screenplays for Hollywood musicals during the 1930s and '40s. Gorney's career was damaged by political blacklisting in the 1950s.
Contents
Songs (singer): You're my thrill (Laura Greene) -- Funny old little world (Barry Ford) -- Bewitched by the night (Marie Santell) -- It's no fun eating alone (John Wallowitch) -- I'm Laughing (John Wallowitch & Bertram Ross) -- It's the same old South (John Wallowitch & Bertram Ross) -- The Bill of Rights (Daniel Neiden) -- What wouldn't I do for that man? (Barbara Lea) -- A fellow and a girl (Barbara Lea) -- A fellow and a girl (Shelly Shields) -- I found a dream (Shelly Shields) -- That Mittel Europa of mine (Edward Eliscu) -- What makes my baby blue (Mary Cleere Haran) -- Brother, can you spare a dime? (David Berk).
Call Number
NCOV 1918
OCLC
NYPG04-F752
Title
A celebration of the 100th birthday of Jay Gorney [videorecording] / New York Sheet Music Society presents ; production coordinated by Sondra Gorney, Gary Stevens, and Sam Teicher.
Imprint
New York, 1996.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Musical director, Mark Toback.
Performer
Opening remarks: Sam Teicher, Diana Templeton.
Master of ceremonies: Gary Stevens.
Performers and speakers: Laura Greene, Ervin Drake, Barry Ford, Rod Gorney, Marie Santell, John Wallowitch, Bertram Ross, Daniel Neiden, Barbara Lea, Bel Kaufman, Shelly Shields, Edward Eliscu, Mary Cleere Haran, David Berk, and Sondra Gorney.
Event
Videotaped at the Women's National Republican Club, New York, N.Y., Nov. 2, 1996.
Biography
Jay Gorney (1896-1990) was a composer who worked in collaboration with a number of prominent lyricists and occasionally wrote lyrics for his own songs. He worked as a songwriter for Broadway shows and revues, and also wrote songs and screenplays for Hollywood musicals during the 1930s and '40s. Gorney's career was damaged by political blacklisting in the 1950s.
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Local Subject
Tributes.
Added Author
Gorney, Sondra, producer.
Gorney, Sondra, speaker.
Stevens, Gary, producer.
Stevens, Gary, speaker.
Teicher, Sam, producer.
Teicher, Sam, speaker.
Templeton, Diana, speaker.
Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990, composer.
Toback, Mark, musical director.
Greene, Laura, performer.
Drake, Ervin, speaker.
Ford, Barry, performer.
Gorney, Roderic, 1924- speaker.
Santell, Marie, performer.
Wallowitch, John, performer.
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003, performer.
Neiden, Daniel, performer.
Lea, Barbara, performer.
Kaufman, Bel, speaker.
Shields, Shelly, performer.
Eliscu, Edward, 1902-1998, performer.
Haran, Mary Cleere, performer.
Berk, David, performer.
New York Sheet Music Society, producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 1918
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