1. Rhythms in Hymns at its best. Recorded from CD's by top vocalists -and by a jazz great, tenor saxophonist, Boots Randolph. Lord's Prayer-Boots Randolph; "I love to tell the story"-Barb Mandroll; Old Time Religion-Tenn. Ernie Ford; Closer Walk with thee-Makalia Jackson; In the Garden-Barb Mandrell; Old Rugged Cross-Tenn. Ernie Ford; Stand Up-Vernessa Mitchell & choir; Ave Maria-Boots Randolph; "Just a little talk with Jesus"-Mandrell; Rock of Ages-Mahilia Jackson; Church in the Wildwood-Tenn Ernie Ford; Silent Night-Barbara Streisand; Softly + Tenderly-Barb Mandrell; Got Whole World in His Hands-Mahilia Jackson; Precious Moments-Barb Mandrell; Amen-Boots Randolph. SS 2. Japan Jazz Festival - Rec 7-91 Juhl - Spirited Jazz is the product of an all-star cast, a live audience at a recent Music Festival in Japan. Introduction aud ensemble; "Glory of Love"-Mutud (wah wah) trpt.; Ed Bichart (superb guitar); "Lover Come Back to Me" (wild!); Down Home Blues. Yeah!; Ensemble plays "Al" (by Dizzy Gillespie); Trumpet takes of; Trombone's turn; Piano (The great teo. shearing)., July 5, 1991
Scope and Contents
The H. Owen Reed collection contains correspondencedate books, sheet music, audio recordings and photographs. Sheet music consists of Reed's compositions including manuscripts, published versions, and transparencies used to make the published versions. Audio recordings include cassettes of performances of Reed's music by various groups. There are also cassettes of music by Reed's pupils and Michigan State University bands and groups. Also included are electronic records consisting of audio of Reed's cello recordings and other compositions. Other electronic records include PDFs of sheet music of some of Reed's compositions. The photogrpahs included two images taken at Tangelwood, Massachusets and show Reed, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, H. Owen Reed and Serge Koussevitzky. The phootograph album shows Reed and his wife Esther vacationing as well as images of Reed with his band including an image with a sign that says Owen Reed and His Band.
Dates
- Creation: July 5, 1991
Creator
- From the Collection: Reed, H. Owen, 1910-2014 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 19 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu