The Nelly Goletti Collection documents portions of the career of the popular and classical composer, performer, and pianist. Born in Algiers, North Africa, Goletti was considered a child prodigy by the age of six. She completed her musical education by the age of fourteen and went on to become a popular and critically acclaimed composer and performer throughout Europe and the United States.
Incuded in this collection is the music for many of the over 300 songs and compositions by Goletti. Also included are sound recordings, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Nelly Goletti, French chanteuse, composer, and pianist was born in Algiers, North Africa on December 25, 1908. Goletti began studying piano at the age of five and enrolled in the Beaux Arts Conservatory at the age of six. At the age of six she gave her first concert and was recognized from then on as a child prodigy. At the age of thirteen she became the youngest member of S.A.C.E.M., the French society of composers.
By the age of fourteen she had completed her studies at Conservatories of Classical Music in Milan and Paris, where she was honored with fourteen first prizes. Goletti's mark remains at the Paris Conservatory, where her piano etudes are still taught. At the age of sixteen she became the youngest member of the Society of Authors and Composers.
Goletti performed extensively in well-known clubs and cabarets throughout
Europe and the United States, including London’s Bagatelle Club in Mayfair. She composed the music to the state musical "Talleyrand" by Sacha Guitry and the complete score for the Casino de Paris. Her songs have been sung by Jean Sablon, Jean Lumiere, Guy Berri, Reda Caire, and others. She appeared on every major radio network in Europe from Luxemburg to Monte Carlo. In 1947 she was acclaimed as a
"female Rachmanioff" by the Ce Soir critic Jean Weiner after a concert
at Salle Pleyel. Her two American films performances include "One Too Many" and "The Best is Yet to Come". She became the musical director of Hallmark Productions in Hollywood and she wrote the music for the film "Rich, Young and Pretty", starring Jane Powell. While living in New York she had her own fifteen minute prime time program on WOR-TV every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 7:15 PM. She also appeared on the Steve Allen Show
and in Hollywood on the Peter Potter’s Show.
Nelly Goletti has over three hundred songs and compositions to her name.
Her first major song was called "Serenade", other songs were written specifically for music stars like Jean Sablon and Tino Rossi. Her recordings, mainly done in Paris, were on the Decca, Pacific, Columbia, and Pathe labels. She was a long-time staff artist at the Paris studios of Decca. Her works, both in the popular and classical musical idioms, have been performed extensively in Europe and the United States. Nelly Goletti’s
style as a composer and pianist can be recognized by her unusual harmonies,
contrapuntal treatment, beautiful tones, and strong attack.
The Nelly Goletti Collection consists of sheet music, scores, lyrics, musical sketches, sound recordings, photographs, portraits, and newspaper clippings. The collection includes materials primarily from the latter portion of the 20th century.
Series 1 - Lyrics and Music by Nelly Goletti
Box 1 - Lyrics and Music by Nelly Goletti
| Folder 1 |
Canzone |
| Folder 2 |
Chili Bomba |
| Folder 3 |
Cœur à Prender |
| Folder 4 |
Dans la Clarté du Jour |
| Folder 5 |
Douce Si Donce |
| Folder 6 |
L’amour Contrarié |
| Folder 7 |
La Baleine |
| Folder 8 |
La Foire de S |
| Folder 9 |
Mes Réves |
| Folder 10 |
Poeme Triste a Maria |
| Folder 11 |
Si vous M’Aimiez |
| Folder 12 |
Taratata! |
| Folder 13 |
Un Homme! |
| Folder 14 |
Venez C’est le Printemps! |
| Folder 15 |
Vous que Jámie en Silence |
Series 2 – Music by Nelly Goletti (no lyrics)
Box 2 - Music by Nelly Goletti
| Folder 16 |
Ali Pacha |
| Folder 17 |
"L’ Alleyrand" oi Le Diable Boiseux |
| Folder 18 |
Around the World |
| Folder 19 |
Avec . . . |
| Folder 20 |
Un Beau Jour |
| Folder 21 |
Blanche et Bleu |
| Folder 22 |
C'est Toujours Ta Chanson |
| Folder 23 |
Ce Tribunal |
| Folder 24 |
Christmas Song |
| Folder 25 |
Claquettes |
| Folder 26 |
Dance |
| Folder 27 |
Danseuse Aux Crotales |
| Folder 28 |
La Flute de Pan |
| Folder 29 |
Georgia |
| Folder 30 |
Hot Stomp |
| Folder 31 |
I’ll Order a Dream |
| Folder 32 |
Ils Vout Reveuir les Beaux Jours |
| Folder 33 |
In My Garden |
| Folder 34 |
Les Jeux |
| Folder 35 |
Legende |
| Folder 36 |
Le Long de la Riviere |
| Folder 37 |
Lovely |
| Folder 38 |
Lullaby |
| Folder 39 |
Mais… |
| Folder 40 |
Marche du "Fancons Ranges" |
| Folder 41 |
The Merry-Go-Round (Tournez, tournez, cheuax de bois!) |
| Folder 42 |
Mon Coeur Prés de Toi |
| Folder 43 |
Monsieur |
| Folder 44 |
Moon Love |
| Folder 45 |
Nocturne |
| Folder 46 |
Nostalgie |
| Folder 47 |
Les Oiseaux Sur l’Océan |
| Folder 48 |
One Note Sonata |
| Folder 49 |
Passion |
| Folder 50 |
Petite Valse |
| Folder 51 |
Prelude |
| Folder 52 |
Pour Sabrina , Affectueusement |
| Folder 53 |
Qu’ est ce Que Ça Fait |
| Folder 54 |
Rengaine |
| Folder 55 |
Le Rossignol Chant Bien |
| Folder 56 |
Les Roubaiats |
| Folder 57 |
St. Louis Blues |
| Folder 58 |
Sans Papa, Sans Mamay |
| Folder 59 |
La Source |
| Folder 60 |
Souvenir |
| Folder 61 |
Le Suisse du Village |
| Folder 62 |
Sur Un Navire Étrange |
| Folder 63 |
Le Vieux Chameau |
| Folder 64 |
Waldtéufelade |
| Folder 65 |
Western Suite |
| Folder 66 |
Misc. Untitled |
Series 3 – Lyrics by Other Lyricists
Box 3 - Lyrics by Other Lyricists
| Folder 67 |
Je Ne Sais Rien de Vous |
| Folder 68 |
Pour vofre Sourire |
| Folder 69 |
Le Grande Réale |
| Folder 70 |
Les plus Belles Amours… |
| Folder 71 |
Les Toits Mousus |
| Folder 72 |
Rendez-Vous |
| Folder 73 |
I Will Always Adore You |
| Folder 74 |
Shadows on the River |
| Folder 75 |
The Waltz of the Roses |
| Folder 76 |
Voici des Fleurs |
| Folder 77 |
Rien Dans Les Mains : Rein Dans les Poches |
| Folder 78 |
Chante Cigale!… |
| Folder 79 |
Le Train Du Bonheur |
| Folder 80 |
C’est de lá que Vient ma Peine |
| Folder 81 |
Comme un Disque d’argent |
| Folder 82 |
Jeux d’ombres |
| Folder 83 |
Le Cloitre |
| Folder 84 |
Les Heures Mortes |
| Folder 85 |
Penchée sur la Berge |
| Folder 86 |
Hey, Boy! |
| Folder 87 |
Dans un Joli Coin de France |
| Folder 88 |
Qui m‘aurait dit?… |
Box 4 - Lyrics by Other Lyricists
| Folder 89 |
Tu M’Impressionnes… |
| Folder 90 |
Waltz of the Gods |
| Folder 91 |
Wedding Waltz |
| Folder 92 |
Ametuere |
| Folder 93 |
Biguine de Riche |
| Folder 94 |
C'est Toujours Ta Chanson |
| Folder 95 |
Du Pied Sous la Table |
| Folder 96 |
L'Auberge du Goujon Qui Rit |
| Folder 97 |
Serenade Florentine |
| Folder 98 |
Il a Meigé sur tes Mensonges |
| Folder 99 |
L'Armada |
| Folder 100 |
Mains Calines |
| Folder 101 |
Quatre Roses |
| Folder 102 |
Sur Le Pas De Ta Port |
| Folder 103 |
Un Gant, Une Robe, Un Chapeau |
| Folder 104 |
Un Jour Étaient Quatre Gareous |
| Folder 105 |
Vieille Legande |
| Folder 106 |
The Cockney Ragtime Band |
| Folder 107 |
Happy Pedro |
| Folder 108 |
How Long |
| Folder 109 |
All in All |
| Folder 110 |
The Cocoanut Bush |
| Folder 111 |
The Game of Hearts |
| Folder 112 |
Gratitude |
| Folder 113 |
Hush |
| Folder 114 |
One Day |
Box 5 - Lyrics by Other Lyricists
| Folder 115 |
Sycamore Trees |
| Folder 116 |
Tell Me, Corinna |
| Folder 117 |
Who Can Say? |
| Folder 118 |
Will You Shed a Bitter Tear When I Die? |
| Folder 119 |
Untitled |
| Folder 120 |
Untitled |
| Folder 121 |
La Poupée de Cire |
| Folder 122 |
Confidence á la Lune |
| Folder 123 |
Dans Le Noir |
| Folder 124 |
Le Plus Bel Amour |
| Folder 125 |
Patrons en Amouzeux |
| Folder 126 |
Ah! Mes Amours |
| Folder 127 |
Cochonailles |
| Folder 128 |
Copain…Always |
| Folder 129 |
Danse et vire, mon Navire |
| Folder 130 |
Dialogue Féminin |
| Folder 131 |
Jeux |
| Folder 132 |
Le Bonheur est Toujours en Face |
| Folder 133 |
Mon Navire Qui Danse et Vire |
| Folder 134 |
Partir..Oublier tes Blasphèmes |
| Folder 135 |
Ségére les Vertus |
| Folder 136 |
Un Printemps Chante en Moi |
| Folder 137 |
Untitled |
| Folder 138 |
Complainte [Mes Amours] |
| Folder 139 |
Feuilles Mortes |
| Folder 140 |
Intimité |
Box 6 - Lyrics by Other Lyricists
| Folder 141 |
L’Orphéon Qui Défile |
| Folder 142 |
La Chanson de mon Coeur : Tango |
| Folder 143 |
Le Petite Prison |
| Folder 144 |
Le Mot Qu’il ne Faut Pas |
| Folder 145 |
Le Petit Bateau Qui Penche |
| Folder 146 |
Le Tambour et la Cantinière |
| Folder 147 |
Maniana |
| Folder 148 |
Ne le Réveillez Pas |
| Folder 149 |
Ritournelle D’Amour |
| Folder 150 |
Sèrènade de la Nuit |
| Folder 151 |
Un Air de Musette |
| Folder 152 |
Je L’Attends |
| Folder 153 |
Peace is Everywhere |
Box 7 - Lyrics by Other Lyricists
| Folder 154 |
Buvons, Buvons un Coup! |
| Folder 155 |
Adieu |
| Folder 156 |
Aprés ma Mort |
| Folder 157 |
J'Aimais |
| Folder 158 |
Le Cheval du Cosaque |
| Folder 159 |
Pènèlope |
| Folder 160 |
Tu Vois Du Mal Partout |
| Folder 161 |
Scherzo |
| Folder 162 |
Cela Ne M’Arrive Qu’en Rêve. |
| Folder 163 |
Une Chaumiére et Votre Coeur |
| Folder 164 |
Le Premier Pas |
| Folder 165 |
Quand on a le Dans les Voiles |
| Folder 166 |
Voici le Film |
| Folder 167 |
Jamais Deux sans Trois |
Series 4 – Collective Works by Nelly Goletti
Box 8 - Collective Works
| Folder 168 |
Acte I |
| Folder 169 |
Acte II |
| Folder 170 |
Acte I Recopié |
| Folder 171 |
ACTE II Recopié |
| Folder 172 |
Arrangements (Figaro and Carmen) |
| Folder 173 |
Arrangements for Pianist Extraordinaire |
| Folder 174 |
Arrangements for Trio |
| Folder 175 |
Children's Music |
| Folder 176 |
Chansons en Français |
| Folder 177 |
Compulsion |
Box 9 - Collective Works
| Folder 178 |
1st Concerto |
| Folder 179 |
2eme Concerto |
| Folder 180 |
Concerto en ré |
| Folder 181 |
Editions de L'Opera: Amour Printanier |
| Folder 182 |
Editions de L'Opera: Crépuscule D'Amour |
| Folder 183 |
Editions de L'Opera: Le Long de L'Etang |
| Folder 184 |
Histores de la France ** |
| Folder 185 |
In a Venitian Gondola |
| Folder 186 |
La Porte d'or (Ballet) |
| Folder 187 |
Little Christmas Tree [Christmas Songs] |
Box 10 - Collective Works
| Folder 188 |
Lyrics Only [Various Lyrics] |
| Folder 189 |
Maid Marion |
| Folder 190 |
Merry Go Round |
| Folder 191 |
Minouche |
| Folder 192 |
"More Nelly Goletti Music" |
| Folder 193 |
Suite de Ballet |
Series 5 – Lyrical Interpretations by Nelly Goletti
Box 11 - Lyrical Interpretations
| Folder 194 |
Paris (from Rich, Young and Pretty) |
Series 6 – Arrangements by Nelly Goletti
Box 12 - Arrangements by Nelly Goletti
| Folder 195 |
Seul Sur Son Etoile |
| Folder 196 |
C’est Si Bon |
| Folder 197 |
Prince Igor |
| Folder 198 |
Clopin-Clopani |
| Folder 199 |
Sophisticated Lady |
| Folder 200 |
Caberet - Kander |
| Folder 201 |
Autumn Leaves |
| Folder 202 |
Liebestraum |
| Folder 203 |
La Vie En Rose |
| Folder 204 |
And I Love You So |
| Folder 205 |
Concerto No. 2 |
| Folder 206 |
Il Pleut Bergére |
| Folder 207 |
Romeo and Juliet |
| Folder 208 |
Song of India |
| Folder 209 |
Melody - Rubinstein |
| Folder 210 |
Mon Homme |
COMPOSERS UNKNOWN
| Folder 197 |
And I Love You So |
| Folder 211 |
Dóína |
| Folder 212 |
Hora Staccato |
| Folder 213 |
I Know What You Know |
| Folder 214 |
I Wish You Love |
| Folder 215 |
La Seine |
| Folder 116 |
Partons en Amoureux |
| Folder 217 |
Rapsody in Blue |
| Folder 218 |
Ritournelle D’Amour |
| Folder 219 |
Row Row Row |
Series 7 - Special Arrangements
Box 13 - Special Arrangements
REMO
| Folder 220 |
I Wish You Love |
| Folder 221 |
C'est Ci Bon |
| Folder 222 |
Row, Row, Row |
| Folder 223 |
Romance |
| Folder 224 |
Song of India |
| Folder 225 |
La Vie Em Rose |
DRUMS
| Folder 226 |
Row, Row Row |
| Folder 227 |
C'est Si Bon |
| Folder 228 |
Prince Igor Bordin |
| Folder 229 |
Romance Tschai Kowsky |
| Folder 230 |
Song of India |
| Folder 231 |
Stormy Weather - Night& Day |
| Folder 232 |
Tea for Two |
| Folder 233 |
La Vie Em Rose |
| Folder 234 |
I Wish You Love |
GUITAR
| Folder 235 |
Prince Igor |
| Folder 236 |
Stormy Weather - Night & Day |
| Folder 237 |
Two Guitars P.D. |
BASS
| Folder 238 |
Monsieur |
| Folder 239 |
Sophisticated Lady |
| Folder 240 |
Tea for Two |
| Folder 241 |
Misc. Published Arrangements |
SAXAPHONE
| Folder 242 |
Misc. Published Arrangements |
VIOLIN
FULL ARRANGEMENT
| Folder 244 |
Melody No.2 Clopin Clopant |
| Folder 245 |
Polonaise |
MISC.
| Folder 246 |
Dorena |
| Folder 247 |
Le Fiacle |
| Folder 248 |
A Pied |
| Folder 249 |
Stormy Weather - Night & Day |
| Folder 250 |
Romance - Tschaikowski |
| Folder 251 |
Impromtu - Chopin |
| Folder 252 |
Sabra Dance - Khatchaturyan |
Series 8 – Works Arranged by Eddie Sauter
Box 14 - Eddie Sauter
| Folder 253 |
April in Paris |
| Folder 254 |
Autumn Leaves |
| Folder 255 |
I Love Paris |
| Folder 256 |
I Wish You Love |
| Folder 257 |
La Seine |
Box 15 - Eddie Sauter
| Folder 258 |
Mes Amours |
| Folder 259 |
Souvenir |
| Folder 260 |
Ta Chanson |
Series 9 – Marcel Valence
Box 16 - Marcel Valence
| Folder 261 |
Italia |
| Folder 262 |
Lily |
| Folder 263 |
Miami (Fox Trot) |
| Folder 264 |
Si. Oui Yes. You |
| Folder 265 |
La Trompette Ivre (She Drunk Trumpet) |
| Folder 266 |
Me or en Cruil Rien |
| Folder 267 |
Love Barytou |
| Folder 268 |
Boston : Marina |
| Folder 269 |
Louisiana |
| Folder 270 |
Salamanca |
| Folder 271 |
El Papagallo |
| Folder 272 |
Fly |
| Folder 273 |
Fox Blues : River Black |
| Folder 274 |
Love Me |
| Folder 275 |
WhoMe? |
| Folder 276 |
New Blues |
| Folder 277 |
Nostalgie |
| Folder 278 |
Européa Symphonic No. 1 Lojoden |
| Folder 279 |
Européa Symphonic No. 2 Rococonibus |
| Folder 280 |
Européa Symphonic No. 3 Le Steppe |
| Folder 281 |
Européa Symphonic No. 4 Balirin |
Series 10 – Copyrights & Royalties
Box 17 - Copyrights & Royalties
| Folder 282 |
AH, Mes Amours |
| Folder 283 |
C’est Toujours ta Chanson |
| Folder 284 |
La Chasse ala Baleine |
| Folder 285 |
La Flute de Pan |
| Folder 286 |
Le Porte D’or (Synopsis of the Ballet) |
| Folder 287 |
Nelly Goletti Pianist Extraordinaire |
| Folder 288 |
Prélude |
| Folder 289 |
Souvenir |
| Folder 290 |
The Little Christmas Tree |
| Folder 291 |
Whispering Trees |
| Folder 292 |
Royalties - ASCAP |
| Folder 293 |
Royalties - SACEM 1927 - 1937 |
| Folder 294 |
Royalties - SACEM through 1938 |
| Folder 295 |
Royalties - SACEM Agreement & Policy |
Series 11 – Sketches
Box 18 - Sketches
Box 19 - Sketches
| Folder 297 |
Signed Sheet Music by Nelly Goletti |
| Folder 298 |
Unsigned Sheet Music |
| Folder 299 |
Multiple sketches on one sheet |
| Folder 300 |
Red Folder (Created by Nelly Goletti) |
Series 12
– Photographs
Box 20 - Photographs
STUDIO PHOTOS
SUBCATEGORY 12.1: LARGE PHOTOS AND HANGING PORTRAITS
| 12.1.1 |
Framed Photo Collection (4) |
| 12.1.2 |
Nelly Goletti Fusco, Circa 1950 |
| 12.1.3 |
Pianest Extraordinaire |
| 12.1.4 |
Portrait by H.Baronnie (2) |
| 12.1.5 |
Pictures with Ronald Reagan |
| 12.1.6 |
Framed photo 199? |
| 12.1.7 |
Certificate of Membership ASCAP |
| 12.1.8 |
Photo Collection: Benefit Concert, Vermont (Albume) |
| 12.1.9 |
Publicity: Photos(8) and Posters(2) |
Series 13 – Newspaper Clippings
Box 21 - Newspaper Clippings
| Folder 315 |
Newspaper 1950 |
| Folder 316 |
Newspaper 1951 |
| Folder 317 |
Newspaper 1952 |
| Folder 318 |
Newspaper 1953 |
| Folder 319 |
Newspaper 1954 |
| Folder 320 |
Newspaper 1957-'58 |
| Folder 321 |
Newspaper 1960's |
| Folder 322 |
Newspaper 1970's |
| Folder 323 |
Newspaper 1980's-'90's |
| Folder 324 |
Clipping: Dedicating the Milton Burle Room; Clubhouse |
| Folder 325 |
Program: Les Ondes No. 65 7/26/42 |
Series 14 - Pamphlets & Papers
Box 22 - Pamphlets & Papers
| Folder 326 |
Programs & Newsletters |
| Folder 327 |
Pamphlets: undated |
| Folder 328 |
Pamplets: Date order |
| Folder 329 |
Lyrics, Poetry, Playlists |
| Folder 330 |
Script: "Maid Marian" |
| Folder 331 |
Script: "Speak of the Devil" |
| Folder 332 |
Records |
| Folder 333 |
Personal History |
| Folder 334 |
Misc. Papers (Nelly Only) |
| Folder 335 |
Misc. Papers (Nelly Goletti & Frank Fusco) |
Series 15 - Handwritten Songs by Other Composers
Box 23 - Handwritten Songs by Other COmposers
| Folder 336 |
Non me lo Sichi Guiseppy Chrii |
| Folder 337 |
Les Enfants Masseneh |
Series 16 - Practice Materials
Box 23 - Practice Materials
| Folder 338 |
Abadie - Audran |
| Folder 339 |
Bach |
Box 24 - Practice Materials
| Folder 340 |
Bach |
| Folder 341 |
Beaune - Beethoven |
| Folder 342 |
Beethoven |
Box 35 - Practice Materials
| Folder 343 |
Bendel - Brahms |
| Folder 344 |
Brooks - Chausson |
| Folder 345 |
Chopin |
| Folder 346 |
Chopin |
Box 26 - Practice Materials
| Folder 347 |
Chopin |
| Folder 348 |
Chopin |
| Folder 349 |
Chopin |
| Folder 350 |
Chopin - Clementi |
Box 27 - Practice Materials
| Folder 351 |
Clementi - Czerny |
| Folder 352 |
Czerny - Falla |
| Folder 353 |
Faucher - Gyorgy |
Box 28 - Practice Materials
| Folder 354 |
Halévy -Liszt |
| Folder 355 |
Liszt |
| Folder 356 |
Liszt - Moschelés |
Box 29 - Practice Materials
| Folder 357 |
Mozart - Niemann |
| Folder 358 |
Novaro - Raff |
| Folder 359 |
Ravel - Schumann |
| Folder 360 |
Sinding - Weckerlin |
Series 17 - Practice Books
Box 30 - Practice Books
| Folder 361 |
Arienzo |
| Folder 362 |
Beethoven |
| Folder 363 |
Beethoven Part II |
| Folder 364 |
Bizet |
| Folder 366 |
Bretonne |
| Folder 367 |
Burgmein |
Box 31 - Practice Books
| Folder 368 |
Cayrom |
| Folder 369 |
Gérard |
| Folder 370 |
Gounod |
| Folder 371 |
Lacome |
| Folder 372 |
Mascagni |
| Folder 373 |
Rameau |
| Folder 374 |
Rossini |
| Folder 375 |
Misc. |
Series 18 - Audio Collection
| Box 32 |
Folder 376 Pianiste Extraordinaire (Record) |
| Box 33 |
Folder 377 Pianiste Extraordinaire (Tape) |
Series 19 - Audio - Original Form
| Box 34 |
Folder 378 Program A 12.3.81, Program B 12.3.70 |
| Box 35 |
Folder 379 "Nelly Live at the Bardavon" 9.23.94 |
| Box 36 |
Folder 380 "An Evening in Paris" |
Series 20 - Cassettes
| Box 37 |
Folder 381 Program One, Two |
| Box 38 |
Folder 382 Nelly Goletti 94,95 |
Series 21 - Misc. Personal Artifacts
| Box 39 |
Folder 383 Personal Artifacts |