Original handwritten musical score and associated memorabilia for the song, ‘I’ve Just Begun’ written by Jule Styne for the musical Bar Mitzvah Boy. Signed and dedicated to Hollywood film producer Elliott [Kastner] and his wife Tessa.

Jule Styne was an English-American songwriter and composer widely known for a series of Broadway musicals. He also wrote many songs for the movies, including ‘It's Been a Long, Long Time’ (No. 1 for three weeks for Harry James and His Orchestra in 1945), ‘Five Minutes More’, and the Oscar -winning title song for Three Coins in the Fountain (1954). Ten of his songs were Oscar-nominated. ‘I’ve Just Begun’ was written for the musical Bar Mitzvah Boy based on the book by Jack Rosenthal which opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre London on Oct 31^st 1978.

1 X original handwritten musical score titled ‘Lyric: Don Black, Music: Jule Styne, Bar Mitzvah Boy, I’ve Just Begun’. 6pp. of musical score in black ink including lyrics. Handwritten dedication ‘To Elliott & Tessa & Family, from Jule’ in blue biro to top front left. In very good condition

1 X paperback copy of ‘The Songs of Jule Styne’ published 1989, containing a biography, photographs and the words and music to 61 Jule Styne songs. In very good condition.

1 X - The Songs of Jule Styne. Rare Warner / Chappell Music Inc. 54 track promotional (not for sale) double CD. Case cracked to front and back. Otherwise in very good condition.

1 X ‘American Musicals Jule Styne’ 3 cassette boxset. Time Life Records, released 1981. Unopened in original packaging. In very good condition.