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Phil Nimmons fonds Subseries
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CBC Stage 52

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio series Stage 52, which aired on Sunday nights. Phil Nimmons regularly wrote incidental music for radio plays broadcast on this program.

The Barris Beat

Subseries consists of scores, parts, and scripts for episodes of the Canadian variety television series "The Barris Beat," which aired on CBC TV. Musical arrangements for this show were by Phil Nimmons and Nimmons 'N' Nine served as the house band.

Canada Series

Subseries consists of scores and parts for arrangements by Phil Nimmons for the 13-episode CBC radio program "Canada Series" with Morris Surdin.

Showtime

Subseries consists of scores and parts for incidental music that Phil Nimmons wrote for "Showtime," previously known as "Canadian General Electric Showtime" or "C.G.E. Showtime" or the "CGE Show".

Parade

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts, for incidental music that Phil Nimmons wrote for the CBC television program "Parade," a variety series that aired from 1959 to 1964.

Gordie Tapp Show

Subseries consists of scores and parts by Phil Nimmons for the Gordie Tapp Show, a variety program that aired on CBC radio every weekday from 1:15 to 1:45 pm. Each week featured a different musical group and guest performers. The first week (October 4-8) featured Phil Nimmons' Group (Nimmons 'N' Nine) with Allan Blye and Marci Lynne.

CBC Concert Party

Subseries consists of scores and parts by Phil Nimmons for the "CBC Concert Party," a series of performances to the United Nations Emergency Force, organized and produced by Ken Dalziel. The performances were filmed and aired on CBC television. Phil Nimmons and Nimmons 'N' Nine participated in the following tours:

  • [Europe] (November 1962)
  • Gaza (April 1965 - May 1965)
  • Cypress (November 1965)
  • Goose Bay (March 1966)
  • Gaza (May 1966)
  • with Moe Koffman (March 1967).

CBC Wednesday night

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for the weekly radio program "CBC Wednesday Night," later rebranded "CBC Wednesday Night" and finally "CBC Tuesday Night". Phil Nimmons regularly wrote incidental music for radio plays broadcast on this program.

Folio

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for plays that aired on the CBC television program "Folio." "Folio" ran from 1955 to 1959, succeeding "Scope" and preceding "Festival" as CBC's flagship program from television dramas and musical comedies.

Other radio and television plays

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for incidental music by Phil Nimmons for various radio and television programs.