Lavalle’s Band To Perform “Stars and Stripes Forever”

Title:
Lavalle’s Band To Perform “Stars and Stripes Forever”
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
Lavalle P12
Published:
“Lavalle’s Band To Perform ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’.” News-Gazette, Thursday, January 22, 1976.
Format:
1 article; 8 1/2″ x 5 1/4″; also 1 photocopy
Notes:
article has a slight tear

Link To Full Article

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Band of America (~25 musicians)

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

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Audience Thrilled by Paul Lavalle’s Patriotic Music

Title:
Audience Thrilled by Paul Lavalle’s Patriotic Music
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
Lavalle P12
Published:
“Audience Thrilled by Paul Lavalle’s Patriotic Music.” Muncie Indiana Press, February 5, 1976.
Format:
1 article; 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″; also 1 photocopy
Notes:
Muncie Indiana Press 2-5-76 is handwritten on article

Link To Full Article

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Band of America

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

References Following Song Titles: “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”

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Music Builds Better Nation: Affable Paul Lavalle Visits Elkhart’s Conn Factory

Title:
Music Builds Better Nation: Affable Paul Lavalle Visits Elkhart’s Conn Factory
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
Lavalle P16
Published:
“’Music Builds Better Nation’: Affable Paul Lavalle Visits Elkhart’s Conn Factory.” [Elkhart In.] August 22
Format:
1 article and caption (1 original, 1 photocopy); 15″ x 15 3/4″
Notes:
also see negative photographs in Lavalle P15

Link To Full Article

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Cities Service Band of America

Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street

Stratavari Orchestra

Highways in Melody

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American Music Concert Feature

Title:
American Music Concert Feature
Author /Arranger:
Donna Lange (author)
Call Number:
Lavalle P16
Published:
Lange, Donna. “American Music Concert Feature.” Greensburg Tribune Review, January 28, 1976, Wednesday paper, p. 29
Format:
1 article (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/2″ x 15″
Notes:
“Greensburg Pa” handwritten by column, also has checkmarks/underlines
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
“Stars and Stripes Forever”

“Band of America”

Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo/Singer); Jerry Kuhl (Euphonia); Mark Heter (Tuba); Anthony LoBalbo (Piano)

References Following Song Titles: “The American Salute”, “The Bugler’s Holiday”, “St. Louis Blues”, “That’s A-Plenty”, “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Cleopatra Had A Jazz Band”

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‘America’s Second Souza’ Bringing Band To Kewanee

Title:
‘America’s Second Souza’ Bringing Band To Kewanee
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
Lavalle P16
Published:
“’America’s Second Souza’ Bringing Band To Kewanee.” Star-Courier [Kewanee, Ill.], February 2, 1976, Monday paper, p. 3
Format:
1 article (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/2″ x 15″
Notes:
Link To Full Article

Includes photo of Paul Lavalale

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Band of America

Stars and Stripes Forever Tour

Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street

Highways of Melody

The All-Stradivari Orchestra

All-American High School Band

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Blare Of Trumpets Opens Lavelle’s Program

Title:
Blare of Trumpets Opens Lavelle’s Program
Author /Arranger:
Robin Griffith (author)
Call Number:
Lavalle P16
Published:
Griffith, Robin. “Blare Of Trumpets Opens Lavelle’s Program.” Star-Courier [Kewanee, Ill.], February 13, 1976, Friday paper, p. 6
Format:
1 article (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/4″ x 14 1/2″
Notes:
Link To Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Band of America

Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo); Mark Heter (Tuba); Jerry Kuhl (Euphonium); Anthony Lobalbo (Piano), 6-piece Dixieland Band

References Following Song Titles:  “Folksong U.S.A. Suite”, “The American Salute”, “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”, “Bugler’s Holiday”, “The Volunteer”, “Maple Leaf Rag”, “Cascades”, “St. Louis Blues”, “Cleopatra Had a Jazz Band”, “That’s a Plenty”,  “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby”, “Bye Bye Blues”, “Hits of the Roaring 20s”; “The Sounds of the Big Band Era”; “Dizzy Fingers”, “Estralita”, “Stardust”, “The All-American Bicentennial March”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, “Old Glory”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Trombonium”

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Shades of Artie Shaw

Title:
Shades of Artie Shaw
Author /Arranger:
Norma Blewett (photographer)
Call Number:
Lavalle P16
Published:
“Shades of Artie Shaw.” Star-Courier [Kewanee Ill.], February 9, 1976, Monday paper, p. 3
Format:
1 photo and caption (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/4″ x 14 1/2″
Notes:
Link to Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
All-American Band

References: Selections made famous by Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw

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Oohs And Ahhs Greet Rah-ta-ta-tah

Title:
Oohs and Ahhs Greet Rah-ta-ta-tah
Author /Arranger:
Susan Stevens (author)/ David B. Stevens (photographer)
Call Number:
Lavalle P16
Published:
Stevens, Susan. “Oohs And Aahs Greet Rah-ta-ta-tah.” Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, February 22, 1976, Sunday morning paper, sec. B-2
Format:
1 article (2 originals, 1 photocopy); 22 3/4″ x 14 1/2″
Notes:
Link To Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Band of America

All-American High School Band

References Following Song Titles:  “The Band of America March”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Cascades”, “Sousa on Parade”, “Crazy Fingers”, “Stardust”

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Sometimes I’m Happy

Title:
Sometimes I’m Happy.
Author /Arranger:
arranger Marks; m.1891
Call Number:
Lavalle J81 (original manuscript full score)
Lavalle J82 (condensed score and parts)
Published:
Unpublished.
Format:
1 original manuscript full score (23p.); 10 x 16 3/4″.
1 condensed score (5p.) + 15 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.
Notes:
Score and parts stamped “LAVALLE – BASIN STREET NOT TO BE USED ON OTHER SHOWS”.
Missing Baritone Saxophone and 4th Trumpet parts.

Condensed score: Paul Solo at end of Section A

Ad lib Guitar solo at section E (added on condensed score/Guitar part, not on manuscript score)

Ensemble:
Jazz Ensemble.
Additional Name(s):
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HOLDINGS

2 Alto Saxophone
1 1st
1 2nd
2 Tenor Saxophone 
1 1st
1 2nd 
3 Trumpet
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
4 Trombone
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
1 4th 
1 Guitar
1 Bass 
1
Piano
1
Drums 

Score

Clarinet in A Haunted House

Title:
Clarinet in A Haunted House.
Author /Arranger:
arr. Paul Lavalle
Call Number:
Lavalle J127(conductor score & parts)
Published:
Format:
9 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.
Notes:
Tempo – Mod. Write

Reed I Part: end rewritten

Reed II: “Lavalle original”; key signature changed; end rewritten

Reed III Part: end rewritten

Reed IV Part: solo at section E, all of section K rewritten, ending of section K rewritten again

Trumpet Part: “popular + carnival songs” written on first page of part

Trombone Part: handwritten

Bass Part: 2.31 written at top; ending rewritten, “To Bachs Time” on last page

Piano Part: Ending rewritten at bottom with solo; “Watch Paul”

Drum Part: “In 2 Temple Blocks” written at top; ending rewritten at bottom of page

Ensemble:
Jazz
Additional Name(s):
Milt- crossed out on Reed II

Henery – crossed out on Reed III

Rudy – crossed out on Reed IV

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HOLDINGS

1Reed I

1Reed II

1Reed III

1Reed IV

1Baritone Saxophone

1 Trumpet 

1 Trombone

1 Bass

1 Piano
1 Drums