Series V. Recordings
Audio Cassettes
1. Cassette 1 side A disc transfers
“The Sheik of Araby” “Way Down Upon the Swanee River” Donia Craig and Mary Baldwin – acetate disc
“Ain’t She Sweet/Five Foot Two” “The World is Waiting for a Sunrise” unlabeled acetate disc
“Frankie and Johnny” “Down Yonder” Baldwin Bom Shells – acetate disc
“St. Louis Blues”Baldwin Bom Shells – acetate disc
“Blue Moon Medley” Baldwin Bom Shells – acetate disc
“One For My Baby” Piano and vocal Donia Craig – acetate disc
“Ain’t She Sweet” “New Orleans” Baldwin Bom Shells – acetate disc
“Waiting for the Robert E. Lee” “When The Saints Go Marching In” Baldwin Bom Shells –acetate disc
Famous Vanderbilt Songs – The Alma Mater, Dynamite, Cheer for the Gold and Black Collegiate Recording Company VU 1001 – vinyl disc
Cassette 1 side B disc transfers
“O’Alma Mater” sung by the Vanderbilt A Capella Choir Cyrus Daniel –Director Soloists: Jack Irvin a ’50 baritone and Virginia Osborn a ’49 soprano. Collegiate Recording Company and VU 1002.
“I Thought I was Dreaming” Francis Craig and his Orchestra MGM 10378 – A
“Tennessee Tango” Francis Craig and His Orchestra MGM 10378- B
Red Carino interview by Jack Ridder WENT in Gloversville, New York – Sept. 11, 1947. Red is in Francis Craig’s Orchestra—discusses Bob Lamm, “Near You.”
“The Nashville Banner March” written by Francis Craig to commemorate The Banner’s 75th Anniversary April 190, 1951 – performed by the United States Navy Band conducted by LCdr. Charles Brendler, vinyl disc pressing.
“The Nashville Banner March” performed by Francis Craig and his Orchestra - Don Estes and the Anita Kerr Singers-vocalists vinyl disc pressing.
“The Nashville Banner March” performed by Francis Craig on piano vinyl disc pressing.
“Near You” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Decca 28089.
Cassette 2 side A disc transfers
“Stars and Stripes Medley” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Decca 28089.
“I’m Looking for a Sweetheart” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Bullet 1012A.
“Beg Your Pardon” Francis Craig and His Orchestra Bullet 1012B.
“Foolin” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Bullet 1013A.
“Do Me a Favor (Will Ya?)” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Bullet 1013B.
“I Still Get a Thrill” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Bullet 1040A.
“Disillusioned” Francis Craig and his Orchestra Bullet 1040B.
“Some Hearts Sing” Dick James – vocal, with the George Mitchell Choir and Ronnie Milne and his Orchestra London 544A.
“I Thought I was Dreaming” Dick James – vocal, with the George Mitchell Choir Don Lorusso-Hamond organ and guitar and bass accompaniment, written by (Carlson, Craig, Nolan) London 544B.
“Put All Your Love in a Cookie Jar” George Morgan (written by Morgan- Craig) Columbia 20594.
“Room Full of Roses” George Morgan Columbia 20594.
Cassette 2 side B disc transfers
Salute to “Near You” radio broadcast – Hawaiian version – comedy.
Orchestral version-comedy intro of Francis Craig- reading of resolution from city of Nashville by Mayor Tom Cummings – incomplete.
Short broadcast from Meet Your Music Makers announcing Francis Craig to be on show soon.
Ira Cook and Meet Your Music Makers –interview Francis Craig 1-29-1948.
More of interview – discusses “Near You” and “Beg Your Pardon” family life –(some speed problems starting here).
Cassette 3 side A disc transfers
“Overture/Crazy Mani” Donia Craig VU 100
“Let’s Have a Love Affair” by Jim Warwick and Becky Howell and Chorus “Unconventional Me” by Sanders Marshall VU 101
“Fantasie De Parisienne” (Part 1) by Jack Irvin and Chorus VU 102.
“Fantasie De Parisienne” (Part 2) by Jack Irvin and Chorus VU 104.
“My Tomorrow” by Jack Irvin, Betsy Conway and Chorus VU 103.
“Where is My Heart” Jack Irvin “Matador” Walter Courtney VU 105 incomplete.
Cassette 3 side B disc transfers
“Where is My Heart” “Matador” continued from side A.
“My Heart Has Wings” by Jack Irvin and Chorus VU 106.
“Waxing Mellow Tonight” by Becky Howell and Chorus/ “In the Sun Again” by Becky Conway VU 107.
“In the Shade of the Moonlight” Francis Craig – Francis Craig at the Piano Dot 45 – 15400.
“If You Cared at All” Francis Craig – Francis Craig at the Piano Dot 45 – 15400.
2. Cassette 4 side A disc transfers
Matinee Time – Jo Sherman interviews Francis Craig 3-20-62 WSM radio
Discusses past band members and vocalists, playing ‘bones’ on Red Foley record, “Near You” , sales figures, Vanderbilt fight song (Dynamite), family history, “Beg Your Pardon” career highlights, James Melton, and “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls” “Trip Around the World.”
Cassette 4 side B disc transfers
People in the Headlines – radio interview with Francis Craig, 12-2-40 part 1.
Interview with Francis Craig part 2 (listed as part 3).
“Dynamite- When Vandy Starts to Fight” radio broadcast.
“The Hills of Tennessee” Roy Acuff from the Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry, 2-26-1944.
The Choral Society and Marching Band perform Francis Craig’s “Red Rose” 9-19-1947.
“Near You” side 2 of disc above – no label – New York NBC network radio broadcast.
Presentation of scroll to Francis Craig by Nashville Mayor Tom Cummings.
Salute to “Near You” comedy version of song by Wally Fowler and the Oak Ridge Quartet – radio broadcast 10-3-1947.
Cassette 5 side A tape transfers
Craig family personal tape beginning August 19, 1954 – Thanksgiving – Sewing Club, birthdays – includes comments from Pee Wee Marquette – famous doorman of Byrdland club in New York City and alumni of the Craig band.
Recordings – Tapes (7 ½ ips, reel to reel )
3. Peewee, Bill O and Teck, Francis and Bohham, Blue Heaven, Julie Webber, Gordon, Marion Overby, Birthday Dec. 29, 1956. Matinee Time, Jo Sherman and Francis Craig, March 20, 1962.
4. Francis Craig, Studio Salute to “Near You” (October 3, 1947); interview with Francis Craig/Ira Cook (January 29, 1948); Meet Your Music Makers, nd; interview, Part 1, Francis Craig (December 2, 1940). Interview Part 3 (December 2, 1940); “When Vandy Starts to Fight,” nd; Roy Acuff/Prince Albert, “Hills of Tennessee” (December 26, 1944); “Red Rose” (September 19, 1947); presentation of scroll to Craig by Mayor Cummings, nd; salute to “Near You,” nd.
Box 5
Series V – Recordings- Records
1. “Do Me A Favor (Will Ya?)/ “Foolin” (2 records) Francis Craig and His Orchestra, Francis Craig at the piano.
2. “I Still Get a Thrill”/ “Disillusioned” (2 records ) Francis Craig and His Orchestra, Francis Craig at the piano.
3. “I’m Looking for a Sweetheart”/ “Beg Your Pardon” Francis Craig and His Orchestra, Francis Craig at the Piano.
4. “In the Shade of the Moonlight”/ “If You Care at All”45 rpm – Francis Craig.
5. “ The Nashville Banner March” Francis Craig, piano/ “To Commemorate the Banners’s “The Nashville Banner March” Francis Craig and Orchestra, 75th Anniversary April 10, 1951 w/Don Estes/The Anita Kerr Singersl (3 records).
6. “ The Nashville Banner March” Francis Craig, piano/ “To Commemorate the Banners’s “The Nashville Banner March” Francis Craig and Orchestra, 75th Anniversary April 10, 1951 w/Don Estes/The Anita Kerr Singers (2 records).
7. “The Nashville Banner March” words and music by Francis Craig in commemoration of the Nashville Banner’s 75 anniversary.
8. “The Nashville Banner March” played by the United States Navy Band conducted by LCDR. Charles Brendler.
9. “The Nashville Banner March” played by Paul Lavalle and the Cities Service Band of America.
10. “Near You”/ “Red Rose” Francis Craig and His Orchestra.
11. “Near You”/ “Beg Your Pardon” Francis Craig 45rpm.
12. “Near You”/ “Stars and Stripes Medley” Francis Craig and His Orchestra.
13. “Tennessee Tango” Craig/Smith / “I Thought I was Dreaming” Craig/Carlson/Nolan (2 records).
14. “Sheik” vocals by Donia Craig and Mary Baldwin 78rpm.
15. “One for My Baby” piano and vocal Donia Craig/ “Blue Moon Medley,” Baldwin Bom Shells.
16. “St. Louis Blues”/ “Frankie and Johnny”/ “Down Yonder” played by Baldwin Bom Shells.
17. “Robert E. Lee”and “The Saints”/ “Ain’t She Sweet” and “New Orleans” by the Baldwin Bom Shells.
18. Scampers of 1953 Presents “The Fink in Paris” music and lyrics by John Jennings (4 singles, this is 1 of 4) VU100 Overture “Crazy Man!” Sung by Donia Craig/ VU 101 “Let’s Have a Love Affair”/ “Unconventional Me” 45rpm.
19. Scampers of 1953 presents “The Fink in Paris” music and lyrics by John Jennings (4 singles, this is 2 of 4) VU 102 Fantasie de Parisienne (Part 1); VU 104 Fantasie de Parisienne (part 2) 45rpm.
20. Scampers of 1953 presents “The Fink in Paris” music and lyrics by John Jennings (4 singles, this is 3 of 4) VU 103 “My Tomorrow” VU 105 “Where is My Heart” 45rpm.
21. Scampers of 1953 presents “The Fink in Paris” music and lyrics by John Jennings (4 singles, this is 4 of 4) VU 106 “My Heart has Wings” VU 107 “Waxing Mellow Tonight” 45rpm.
22. “O Alma Mater,” Vanderbilt Acapella Choir; “Famous Vanderbilt Songs,” Vanderbilt Men’s Glee Club, Cyrus Daniel, Director; Jack Irvin and Virginia Osborn soloists.
23. “I Thought I Was Dreaming”/ “Some Hearts Sing” Dick James vocal, with the George Mitchell Choir and Don Lorusso.
24. “Papa Celestin’s “Golden Wedding” LP Album that includes “Down by the Riverside” and “When the Saints go Marching in.”
25. “Put All Your Love in a Cookie Jar”/ “Room Full of Roses” George Morgan, vocal with String Band Orchestra.
26. “The United Press March” by Paul Lavalle.Played by the Band of America.
27. “Transfusion, Nervous Norvus”/”Dig, Nervous Norvus.”
28. “Sonata in G” by Robert Schumann, rec’d by Roger Griffith, May 1952, 3rd movement 2nd piano sonata, Burrill Phillips.
29. “Red Carina – Jack Ridder interview “ aired on 1340 Club over WENT Gloversville, NY on September 11, 1947.
30. Unidentified recording.
31. Unidentified recording.
32. Unidentified recording.
33. Miscellaneous.
Oversize Material
Cardboard head of Francis Craig, color, approximately 17” x 27”
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