Richard Kruzick musical scores for a dance band

  • Creator Names Kruzick, Richard.
  • Title Richard Kruzick musical scores for a dance band [manuscript], ca. 1930s-1940s.
  • Physical description 0.5 linear ft. (2 boxes)
  • Collection summary Musical scores, primarily printed, that belonged to members of a dance band based in Chicago's South Lawndale neighborhood, plus original arrangements for the band and a few original compositions. Most items belonged to Richard Kruzick or to Edward J. Tyle of 2800 South Central Park Avenue; other band members seem to have been W. Kafka, C. Cermak, R. Rada, and Joe Pecenka. The printed music is mostly fox trots, whereas the original arrangements are of traditional folk tunes/airs, polkas, patriotic songs, and some ethnic (Czech, Polish) songs.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Lori Thielen (1996.0168).
  • Names
    • Kruzick, Richard.
    • Tyle, Edward J.
    • Tyle, Edward J.
  • Subjects
    • Bands (Music) Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Czech Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century
    • Czech Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century Songs and music.
    • Musicians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • South Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Czech language items. chs
    • Polish language items. chs
    • Sheet music. aat
    • Songs (document genre) aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.