Perry Como scores and scripts

Collection

Identifier: CoU-AMRC-26

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Scores and scripts of Perry Como, born Pierino Como (1912-2000), noted singer, recording artist, and television personality, including scripts, full scores, and instrumental parts from the Perry Como Show (1955-1963), TV specials, and recording projects; published sheet music; photographs; recordings; and memoribilia.

Dates

Majority of material found in 1912–2001

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

The American Music Research Center does not control rights to any material in this collection. Requests to publish any material in the collection should be directed to the copyright holders.

Extent

345 linear feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in eight series: Scripts, TV specials, Albums, Individual songs, Miscellaneous, Audio-visual, and Photographs. and individual songs; and miscellaneous including awards, personal memorabilia, audio-visual materials, phonograph records, and oversize materials.

Physical Location

Housed in the American Music Research Center

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired from Perry Como, through his manager and personal representative, Mickey Glass, and his arranger, Nick Perito.

Collecting Areas

- AMRC. American Music Research Center

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Perry Como scores and scripts
Status: Conversion Draft
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, Rare and Distinctive Collections Repository

https://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/norlin-library/rare-and-distinctive-collections

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Boulder Colorado 80503 United States
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