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Louis Bellson Collection [collection]
- Title
- Louis Bellson Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1943-1996
- Bulk: 1950s-1970s
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 66 boxes
- Abstract
- Louis Bellson, one of the great jazz drummers of all time, became famous in the 1950's for using two bass drums simultaneously. He was also well known for his intense 15-minute drum solos, which he demonstrated in his performances with the bands of Benny Goodman (1943 and 1946), Tommy Dorsey (1947-1949), and Harry James (1950-1951), and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. In addition to being able to drive a big band to exciting effect, Bellson could play in a jazz trio with equal effectiveness. A talented composer, Bellson contributed "Skin Deep" and "The Hawk Talks" to Ellington's permanent repertoire. Bellson married Pearl Bailey in 1952 and the following year left Ellington to be Bailey's musical director.
- Contents Note
- Music manuscripts (scores & parts), printed music, photos, audio and video recordings, business papers, correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, books.
- Note
- Recorded sound materials transferred to M/B/RS.
- Microfilm available
- No
- Preferred Citation
- Louis Bellson Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- Arrangers
- Jazz Band Music
- Drummers
- Bellson, Louis
- Bailey, Pearl
- Basie, Count
- Dorsey, Tommy
- Goodman, Benny
- Greer, Sonny
- James, Harry
- Krupa, Gene
- Rich, Buddy
- Duke Ellington Orchestra
- Jazz at the Philharmonic
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Last Updated: 09-20-2012