John Latouche papers, 1930-1960

Creator:: Latouche, John, 1914-1956
Extent:: 2.5 linear feet 730 items in 5 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, notebooks, copies of scores, drawings, programs, clippings and other printed materials, and photographs. Among the cataloged correspondents are: Leonard Bernstein, Carol Channing, and Douglas Moore.
Biographical / historical:: John Treville Latouche, American lyricist, died when only 38 years old, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful and stirring lyrics. His collaborators included Duke Ellington, Vernon Duke, Earl Robinson, Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Moross, Douglas Moore, and many more musicians of note. He wrote lyrics for many Broadway hits, including "Cabin in the Sky" (1940) and "The Golden Apple" (1954). Latouche wrote the lyrics for the theme from "On the Waterfront". His most famous song is probably "Ballad for Americans", written with Earl Robinson for the WPA production of "Sing for Your Supper" (1937).

Arrangement:: Selected materials cataloged; remainder. Arranged by title. Box 1: Cataloged correspondence, Box 2: Diaries 1951-1956, Works by John Latouche (A-B); Box 3: Works by John Latouche (C-V); Box 4: Misc. photographs; Box 5: Misc. printed materials.
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