- Additional Authors
- Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
- Description
- 34 tape reels : analog.; 12 in.
- 39 cassettes : analog.
- 158 sound discs : analog ;
- Summary
- This collection contains recordings of the complete runs of both "The Abe Burrows Show" and "Breakfast with Burrows."
- Alternative Title
- Bing Crosby show (Radio program)
- Abe Burrows show (Radio program)
- Breakfast with Burrows (Radio program)
- Subjects
- Note
- Papers, documents, and photographs can be found as part of the Abe Burrows Papers, *T-Mss 2000-006, in the Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Users never directly handle sound recordings. Listening selections are transmitted through a playback system.
- Terms of Use (note)
- No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
- Source (note)
- Biography (note)
- Abe Burrows (1910-1985) was a playwright, director and radio personality.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in *L(Special) 99-12 and on Internet.
- Provenance (note)
- The sound recordings in this collection were separated from the Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- *L (Special) 99-12
- OCLC
- NYPG02-A5
- Author
Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985.
- Title
Abe Burrows collection of sound recordings [sound recording].
- Access
Collection is open to the public. Users never directly handle sound recordings. Listening selections are transmitted through a playback system.
- Terms Of Use
No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
- Biography
Abe Burrows (1910-1985) was a playwright, director and radio personality. Born in New York City, he began in radio as a writer for shows such as "Texaco Star Theatre," "Duffy's Tavern," and "The Joan Davis Show." He hosted two of his own radio shows, "The Abe Burrows Show" (CBS, 1946-47) and "Breakfast with Burrows" (CBS, 1949). He often appeared as a guest on television shows such as "PM East" and "The Dinah Shore Show."
Burrows started his entertainment career by performing satirical songs at Hollywood parties. These songs became the basis for his radio shows, where he would perform them along with witty commentary about the issues of the day. After radio, he became a prominent Broadway director. He also wrote the books for many successful shows, including "Guys and Dolls" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
- Provenance
The sound recordings in this collection were separated from the Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Indexes
Finding aid available in *L(Special) 99-12 and on Internet.
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- Added Author
Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
- Added Title
Bing Crosby show (Radio program)
Abe Burrows show (Radio program)
Breakfast with Burrows (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
*L (Special) 99-12