This series comprises scores and documents relating to Lindsey's activities as a film composer and arranger. Although Lindsey only worked in the film industry very intermittently, he did so over much of his professional career; thus, this series represents almost fifty years of Lindsey's film music. This includes various arrangements that Lindsey produced for film soundtracks and original cues composed by Lindsey. This series largely consists of manuscript concert/orchestral scores, but also contains some conductor scores and parts. It also includes published sheet music and audio recordings (two commercially released LPs) of songs written by Lindsey for the cinema. Films represented among the scores include: Real Life, Stolen Hours, Forty Pounds of Trouble, The Best Man, My One and Only, Cats Don't Dance, Breath of Seth, and Downfall. This series contains scores for instrumental music that Lindsey composed or arranged for television movies and specials (such as the 1960 NBC special Paris à la Mode). This series also includes documents and correspondence relating to the films The Lonely Stage, Real Life, Forty Pounds of Trouble, and Gay Purr-ee.
Box 1 Item 1
A recording of Lindsey's song "The Best Man" from the film The Best Man, performed by Jon Early (side A), circa 1964, 1 phonograph records
United Artists; 7" long-playing record.
Box 1 Item 1
A recording of an unknown song, possibly "Miss Loneliness" (not the Mitty Collier song) (side B)
Box 1 Item 2
A recording of Lindsey's song "Steve's Theme" from the film Forty Pounds of Trouble, performed by Earl Grant, circa 1962, 1 phonograph records
Decca; 7" long-playing record.
Box 1 Item 2
A recording of Lindsey's song "Steve's Theme" from the film Forty Pounds of Trouble, performed by Earl Grant (alternate version)
Box 1 Item 17
"My One and Only: Key of D flat", circa 2009, 1 compact disks
Likely the song by Randy Newman for the film My One and Only. Likely arranged by Lindsey.
Box 11 Folder 10
Manuscript orchestral scores for the cues "Montage," "Phoenix," and "Cleary" from the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey.
Box 11 Folder 11
Photocopy of the manuscript concert score of arrangement of "Tell Me Lies" for "Cats Don't Dance", circa 1997
Box 12 Folder 4-5
Ozalid copies of violin parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979, 2 folders
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey.
Box 12 Folder 6
Ozalid copies of trumpet parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey. Also includes script segements from the film.
Box 12 Folder 7
Ozalid copies of viola parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey.
Box 12 Folder 8
Ozalid copies of tuba and trombone parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey. Originally in separate folders.
Box 12 Folder 9
Ozalid copies of piano parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey.
Box 12 Folder 10
Ozalid copies of percussion, drum, and vibraphone parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey.
Box 13 Folder 3
Correspondence relating to the film The Lonely Stage, 1962
The Lonely Stage was the original title of the film I Could Go On Singing. In all correspondence it is referred to as The Lonely Stage. Lindsey wrote music for this film. Primarily contains correspondence between the lawyers Goldstone, Wolff, and Friedland and the producers Millar/Truman Productions about Lindsey's contract.
Box 13 Folder 4
Documents relating to the film Gay Purr-ee, 1962
Includes a personnel list, Lindsey's notes, correspondence about residuals.
Box 13 Folder 5
Documents relating to the film Real Life, 1979
Includes: a contract for Lindsey's work on the film; various press clippings relating to the film (advertisements and reviews); correspondence (with Paramount, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences); invoices; receipts; payslips.
Box 13 Folder 6
Printed parts for "Montage", circa 1991
Parts contain the same music as the orchestral score marked "MGM Closing Montage" (Box 14, folder 4). Possibly for the TV Series MGM: When the Lion Roars.
Box 14 Folder 2
Manuscript orchestral score and manuscript storyboards for the animated short Breath of Seth, 1984
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey. Pictorial storyboards.
Box 14 Folder 3-5
Manuscript orchestral scores for the film Real Life, circa 1979, 3 folders
For the cues: "Montage"; "Cleary is Weary"; "Main Title"; "Pheonix"; "End Title."
Box 14 Folder 6
Manuscript orchestral score for "MGM Closing Montage", 1991
An arrangement of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Possibly for the TV Series MGM: When the Lion Roars.
Box 14 Folder 7
Manuscript orchestral score of "Main Title Underscore (Rainbows).", 1991
An arrangement of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Possibly for the TV Series MGM: When the Lion Roars.
Box 15 Folder 1
Onionskins of parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey. Assorted parts for various cues. Not all parts are represented for every cue. Cues include 3-M-1, Main Title, 12-M-1, 9-M-1 ("Cleary Weary"), 9-M-2 ("Montage"), and End Title. Includes a cue sheet from the Western Sounds studio for the film score.
Box 15 Folder 2
Ozalid copies of oboe, flute, bassoon, and horn parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey. Originally in separate folders.
Box 15 Folder 3
Ozalid copies of harp, guitar, and bass parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Composed and arranged by Mort Lindsey. Originally in separate folders.
Box 15 Folder 4
Ozalid copies of cello and clarinet parts for the score for the film Real Life, circa 1979
Box 15 Folder 5
Copies and onionskins of parts for Linsdey's score for the movie Downfall, circa 1962
Box 15 Folder 6
Parts for the theme from the film Stolen Hours, arranged for the Mort Lindsey Orchestra, 1966
Includes a lead sheet of the melody. Most parts are ozalid copies. Many parts are annotated.
Box 15 Folder 7
Conductor score for arrangement of "Tell Me Lies" by Randy Newman (from the film Cats Don't Dance), circa 1997
Includes a copy of the original published song.
Box 15 Folder 8
Manuscript parts for the animated short Breath of Seth, 1984
Only french horn, flute, percussion parts. Includes a manuscript timeline of the film's plot.
Box 15 Folder 9
Lead sheets and piano scores for songs from Lindsey's film soundtracks, 1962-1964
Mostly ozalid copies and/or published copies. Includes: "Theme from Stolen Hours"; "Steve's Theme from Forty Pounds of Trouble"; "Russell's Theme from The Best Man"; "Cantwell's Theme from The Best Man"; "The Best Man from The Best Man." Includes collaborations with Marilyn and Alan Bergman: "Yonder Mornin'"; "The Stolen Hours" (both from the film Stolen Hours). Also includes music from the film The Best Man: "The Best Man" (with Noel Sherman); "Campaign Songs." Includes some photocopies of these scores. Includes some sketches (for The Lonely Stage, Stolen Hours).
Box 15 Folder 10
Documents and scores for the film Forty Pounds of Trouble, 1962-1963
Documents include: correspondence (from agents, lawyers, Universal Studios), handwritten drafts of lyrics, press release, credits notice, a clipping of a review in Variety, tickets from Newark to Los Angeles on American Airlines. Musical scores include ozalid copies of conductor scores and parts (incomplete) for various cues and songs. Includes a published copy of the song "If You" which Lindsey wrote for the movie.
Box 15 Folder 11
Conductor scores of arrangements for the NBC TV Special "Paris à la Mode", circa 1960
Scores are taped together and annotated. Includes: "Tailored Woman"; "Take a Note to Vogue"; "I Feel Pretty."
Box 16 Folder 1
"Make Way for Ioway" scores from the film The Best Man, 1964
Includes xerox copies of the conductor score and handwritten parts. Also includes the percussion part for "Seven the Hard Way."
Box 16 Folder 16
Printed scores for arrangement of "My One and Only", circa 2009
Likely the song by Randy Newman for the film My One and Only. Likely arranged by Lindsey. Includes chord sheet and concert score. Versions in multiple keys.
Box 23 Folder 6
Manuscript concert score for arrangement of "My One and Only", circa 2009
Likely the song by Randy Newman for the film My One and Only. Likely arranged by Lindsey.
Box 23 Folder 7
Manuscript concert score for the theme from the film Stolen Hours, arranged for the Mort Lindsey Orchestra, 1966
In pencil with pen annotations. Lindsey wrote the score for the film Stolen Hours, which was released in 1963: this score, however, is dated 1966 and is labeled "Mort Lindsey Orchestra."