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To serve the living : music [tracks recording session] for the film, multiple takes

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Tom Scott audio collection

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Title
To serve the living : music [tracks recording session] for the film, multiple takes
Additional title: To serve the living
Names
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Composer)
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States (Sponsor)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Conductor)
Collection

Tom Scott audio collection

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1958-01-30
Table of Contents
[Part 1] (*LT-7-A 4105): [Set-up] (0:00-0:09) ; tk. 6, Q2 (0:10-0:50) ; [Set-up] (0:51-1:08) ; tk. 8, Q6 (1:09-1:41) ; [Set-up] (1:42-2:02) ; tk. 10, Q6A (2:03-2:31) ; [Set-up] (2:32-2:57) ; tk. 13, Q3 (2:58-3:48) ; [Set-up] (3:49-4:10) ; tk. 15, Q1 (4:11-4:49) ; [Set-up] (4:50-5:12) ; tk. 16, Q5 (5:13-7:21) ; [Set-up] (7:22-7:39) ; tk. 18, Q5A (7:40-8:41) ; [Set-up] (8:42-9:03) ; tk. 21, Q8 (9:04-11:24) ; [Set-up] (11:25-12:01) ; tk. 23, Q8A (12:02-12:45) ; [Set-up] (12:46-13:02) ; tk. 24 Wild harp (13:03-14:01) ; [Set-up] (14:02-14:20) ; tk. 26, Q7 (14:21-17:24) / Tom Scott -- [Lead-in of harp to Part 2; ends abruptly] (17:25-17:37) |||| [Part 2] (*LT-7-A 4104): [Set-up] (0:00-0:29) ; tk. 27, Q7 tag (0:30-2:13) ; [Set-up] (2:14-2:32) ; tk. 29, Q9 (2:33-4:04) ; [Set-up] (4:05-4:20) ; tk. 30, Q 9A (4:21-7:23) / Tom Scott -- [Orchestra wrap-up; ends abruptly] (7:24-7:31) |||| [Part 3] (*LT-7-A 4107, 3rd generation dub): [Set-up] (0:00-0:11) ; tk. 6, Q2 (0:12-0:50) ; [Set-up] (0:51-1:09) ; tk. 8, Q6 (1:10-1:42) ; [Set-up] (1:43-2:03) ; tk. 10, Q6A (2:04-2:31) ; [Set-up] (2:32-2:58) ; tk. 13, Q3 (2:59-3:48) ; [Set-up] (3:49-4:10) ; tk. 15, Q1 (4:11-4:49) ; [Set-up] (4:50-5:12) ; tk. 16, Q5 (5:13-7:21) ; [Set-up] (7:22-7:39) ; tk. 18, Q5A (7:40-8:41) ; [Set-up] (8:42-9:02) ; tk. 21, Q8 (9:03-11:22) ; [Set-up] (11:23-12:00) ; tk. 23, Q8A (12:01-12:43) ; [Set-up] (12:44-13:00) ; tk. 24 Wild harp (13:01-13:58) ; [Set-up] (13:59-14:18) ; tk. 26, Q7 (14:19-17:22) / Tom Scott -- [Lead-in of harp ; Set-up] (17:23-18:06) ; tk. 27, Q7 tag (18:07-19:49) ; [Set-up] (19:50-20:08) ; tk. 29, Q9 (20:09-21:39) ; [Set-up] (21:40-21:56) ; tk. 30, Q 9A (21:57-24:58) / Tom Scott -- [Orchestra wrap-up; ends abruptly] (24:59-25:13)
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 4104--4105
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 4107
Topics
Motion picture music
Instrumental ensembles
Genres
Music
Demo recordings
Notes
Content: Title from original audiotape reel containers and cataloger.
Content: "'To serve the living; 1-30-58; 15 ips; 58 15; 58; 7"--From original audiotape container (5 in., *LT-7-A 4104)
Content: "Tom Scott collection; To serve the living: music for the film; multiple takes; 1/30/1958; 15 ips; original 5" tape rehoused"--From original audiotape container (7 in., *LT-7-A 4104)
Content: "7 1/2; To serve the living. 3rd generation dub; 1958; 26"--From original audiotape container (7 in., *LT-7-A 4107)
Performers: [Unidentified oboist, French horn player, harpist, and string orchestra members] ; [Unidentified sound engineer, with additional commentary] ; Tom Scott, conductor.
Venue: Recording session recorded [New York, New York] 1958 January 30.
Acquisition: Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Acquisition: Gift; Susanna Scott; 2011.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 3 audiotape reels (46 min., 21 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips and 15 ips, full-track, mono, NAB ; 7 in.
Description
"To serve the living" (music composed in 1957) is a promotional film for the National Funeral Directors Association.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 954599619
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21049552
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ec391ec0-3362-0135-062d-53c560caed3d
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1912: Creator Born
  • 1958: Created
  • 1961: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "To serve the living " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1958. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/fe416c90-c373-0133-4d96-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "To serve the living " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/fe416c90-c373-0133-4d96-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1958). To serve the living Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/fe416c90-c373-0133-4d96-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia Citation

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To serve the living