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Inventory of the Frank DeVol Papers,1911-1982University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.Email: ahcref@uwyo.eduURL: http://ahc.uwyo.edu/ "©" 2013 University of Wyoming
Biography of Frank DeVolFrank DeVol (b.1911) was a composer, conducter, and arranger for radio, motion pictures and television. He received Academy Award nominations for "Pillow Talk", "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte", and "Cat Ballou". His music was heard on radio during the "Rudy Vallee Show", "Ginny Sims", "Jack Carson", and "Jack Smith-Dinah Shore" programs. On television he continued to write and arrange for Dinah Shore and others, including the series "Family Affair", "Brady Bunch", "Love Boat", and "McCloud". In films, his music was performed in "Hustle", "The Longest Yard", and "Dirty Dozen". Scope and ContentThe Frank DeVol papers include manuscript scores with parts for Dinah Shore, Jack Smith, and Marion Hutton; handwritten music arrangements for "Family Affair", "My Three Sons", "To Rome with Love", "McClintock", and other series; folders of music for "Dirty Dozen"; arrangements for individual songs; music scores for the "Herbie" movie series; and scores for recording. Published sheet music (1930-1960) and music books, folios, and song collections (1911-1972) are also part of the collection. RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public. Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Frank DeVol, 1972-1991. Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by at the date of processing. Access TermsArrangers (Musicians) -- United States -- 20th century Composers -- United States -- 20th century Container List
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