Reference Number
ARC-1018
Level of description
collection
Title
Bill Glovin and Michael Billig Collection of Phil Ochs Lyrics
Date
undated
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Bill Glovin and Michael Billig Collection of Phil Ochs Lyrics consist of handwritten lyrics from Phil Ochs' 1969 album, Rehearsals for Retirement. The songs documented here include partial lyrics for "Another Age," "Pretty Smart on My Part," "The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns," and "William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed." Songs that include full lyrics are "My Life," "The Doll House," and "Rehearsals for Retirement." Also noted on the lyrics are chords. "The Doll House" is written on the back of ""Pretty Smart on My Part," and one page of "The Scorpion Departs But Never Returns" is on the back of "My Life." The collection is arranged alphabetically by title.
Biography / Administrative History
Phil Ochs, born December 19, 1940, was an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist, whose music focused on political and social protest. Ochs, who preferred describing his music as “topical songs” rather than “protest songs”, wrote songs with topics including war, civil rights, and labor issues. A prolific musician and writer, Ochs released eight albums and wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s. Ochs' musical influences included Woody Gutherie, Pete Seeger, Elvis Presley, and Merle Haggard. His most well-known songs include “I Ain’t Marching Anymore,” “The War is Over,” “Power and the Glory,” and “There but for Fortune.” Although he continued to write and record music into the 1970s, Ochs' mental health began to decline, and he committed suicide on April 9, 1976.
Notes
Citation: [Identification of Item], Bill Glovin and Michael Billig Collection of Phil Ochs Lyrics, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed October 5, 2018. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Separated Materials: Some items are on exhibit. These items are noted at the item level. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit for additional information.
Acquisition Note: The Bill Glovin and Michael Billig Collection of Phil Ochs Lyrics were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Glovin and Billing on February 8, 1996.
Access
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Use
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