Record

WR - c.1963-2024 - Willy Russell's Papers

Reference Number (Click this to reveal full catalogue structure)	WR/13
Title	Music, Songwriting & Live Performance Works
Date	c.1963 - 2004
Description	Material relating to music, songwriting, and live performance works by Willy Russell. This series features musical and performance works by Willy Russell, from the folk band the Kirkby Town Three in the 1960s to his solo album Hoovering the Moon and collaborative works Words on the Run and In Other Words in the 1990s and 2000s. Willy Russell composed the music and wrote the lyrics for Blood Brothers, and composed music and wrote songs for many of his other works, including Our Day Out, the films of Shirley Valentine and Dancin’ Thru The Dark, a film entitled Mr Love, for television series’ Connie and television play Terraces during the 1980s and 1990s. This series should be considered in conjunction with the music and lyrics of Blood Brothers and Dancin’ Thru The Dark. This series includes works which were predominantly relating to music and song writing, and also material relating to live performances, tours and gigs which featured Willy Russell. This material was created by Willy Russell, or in the course of processes relating to the production of works by Willy Russell.
AccessStatus	Open
AccessConditions	Access to the material is open and unrestricted. However, a selection of the correspondence material has been embargoed. Access to correspondence material may be granted, but requires direct permission from the copyright holder, Willy Russell.
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