Songs. Musical compositions.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Musical compositions, typically relatively short, consisting of words, melody and, often but not necessarily, other elements of musical arrangement. The words, which may be sung with or without instrumental accompaniment, may be specific to the music, lyrics, or the music may be composed to accompany existing words, such as those of a poem.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Manuscripts of lyrics written by Ian Rankin., 1977-2006.
File
Identifier: MS.50518
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts of lyrics by Ian Rankin, written for various bands. Folios 1-6.Lyrics are arranged alphabetically by the name of the band for which they were written.Manuscript lyrics, circa 1977, by Ian Rankin for Rankin’s band The Dancing Pigs.
Lyrics for songs 'Johnnies' and 'All F**ked Up', and track listing for L.P. 'Auschwitz '77'. Folio 1.Manuscript lyrics, 2006, 'The Sixth Stone', written by Ian Rankin for the band Saint Jude's Infirmary.
Includes...
Dates:
1977-2006.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and related working papers of other creative works of Ian Rankin.