Jerry Ross Papers, 1934-1955

Songs in Jerry Ross Papers

  • “Angry River,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Brother Peter's Younger Sister,” words and music by Buddy Kaye and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “The Bumpety Bus,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross, 1949. Printed sheet music, 4 pages.
  • “But This...Oh My!” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil; orchestration, pencil and ink.
  • “The Clock Stopped,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “The Cure for My Heartache,” words and music by Jerry Ross, 1949. Dechon copy.
  • “Dinky the Donkey,” holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Don't Surrender,” holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “Early Bird,” words and music by Jerry Ross, 1949. Dechon copy with manuscript annotations and corrections.
  • “Elephant Boy,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Even Now,” words and music by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, and Dan Howell, 1952. Printed Masterscore; arrangement by Johnny Warrington and Joe Leahy. Words and music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, 1950.
  • “Fiddling Around,” words and music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, 1950. Dechon copy.
  • “Fortynine Acres of Land,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “The Golden Locket,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross, 1949. Photostat copy.
  • “Gypsy Girl,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil; also 1 page pencil sketch for another song; dechon copy, 1950; printed sheet music, 1953.
  • “Hippety Hop,” holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “History,” words and music by Dick Manning and Jerry Ross, 1949. Dechon copy; with 2 manuscript corrections.
  • “I Hope I'm Wrong,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript, with words, pencil.
  • “I Was Never One for Talking,” lyrics Jerry Ross, music Mort Garson. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink, 1 page.
  • “If Hearts Were Made of Paper,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil, variant version, ink.
  • “If I Had the Money,” words and music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, 1950. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “I'll Never Lose You,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “I'm Yours Alone,” words and music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “It Could Have Been So Beautiful,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “It's Just As Tho It Were Yesterday,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “I've Got a Letter,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1952. Printed sheet music, 2 pages.
  • “Love-Shy,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Love Song,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Love Theme,” holograph music orchestration, ink.
  • “Lucky Joe,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “The Magic of the Moon,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Mister Ukulele Jones,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink, variant version as “Mr. Guitar Jones,” pencil, 2 1/4 pages.
  • “Morris,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil, additional lyrics, typed; orchestration, pencil.
  • “My Heart Has Found a Home,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink, variant version, ink.
  • “My Heart Will Wait for You,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink, variant version, ink.
  • “My Horse Loves Your Horse,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “The Newspaper Song,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “No Good Byes,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “No No No I Don't Wanna Go Home,” words and music by Buddy Kaye and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “The No Soap, No Home, No Mouse, No House Blues,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink; printed sheet music, 1951.
  • “Old Shoes,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Printed sheet music (professional.
  • “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Kisses,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; printed sheet music (professional), 1951“An Ordinary Broom,” words and music by Buddy Kaye and Jerry Ross, 1950; printed score, arrangement by Johnny Warrington (incomplete).
  • “Please Don't Open 'til Christmas,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript, with words, pencil; dechon copy.
  • “Production,” holograph music manuscript, pencil.
  • “Rags to Riches,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1953; printed sheet music (professional); printed score, arrangement by Johnny Warrington (incomplete).
  • “Senorita,” words by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, music by Joseph Meyer, 1952; dechon copy.
  • “Settle Down,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “Skippin' Along a Rainbow,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink and pencil.
  • “Somewhere There Is a Girl,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music with words, ink.
  • “The Strange Little Girl,” words and music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, 1951; printed sheet music (professional), 2 pages.
  • “Submarine,” holograph music manuscript, ink.
  • “Such Is Love,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “Summer Kisses,” words and music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil, variant version, pencil.
  • “The Sun Is Getting Ready to Shine,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1952; printed sheet music.
  • “Take the Phone Off the Hook,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1952; printed dechon copy.
  • “Tears of Happiness,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross, 1949; dechon copy.
  • “Ten Steps to Love,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “Thanks Mr. Christopher Columbus,” words by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, music by Geoffrey O'Hara, 1954. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil; printed sheet music (piano-vocal), 6 pages, four-part chorus and piano.
  • “This Day Is Ours,” words by Buddy Kaye, music by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink.
  • “When There's Christmas in Your Heart,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil.
  • “When You're in Love You Believe,” words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink and pencil.
  • “Words and Music,” by Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, ink and pencil.
  • “You Fool You,” words and music by Al Hoffman, Richard Adler, and Jerry Ross. Holograph music manuscript with words, pencil (chorus), ink (verse).