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The Many Creative Wellsprings For The Musical Guys And Dolls (Debi Simons)

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An independent literary history article by Debi Simons, published February 9, 2021, tracing the musical's roots to Damon Runyon's short stories of 1920s and 1930s New York gamblers and gangsters, and stating that Sergeant Sarah Brown's military title "is an obvious reference to the Salvation Army." Also covers the show's production history, including Jo Swerling's original book being reworked by Abe Burrows around Frank Loesser's already written songs.

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Citation
Author
Debi Simons
Publisher
debisimons.com
URL
https://debisimons.com/guys-and-dolls-creative-wellsprings/
Source Type
scholarly-blog
Assessment
Reliability Tier
3
Tier three: an independent literature and history blog, not an academic press, used here only to independently corroborate, outside the Salvation Army's own voice, that the Save-a-Soul Mission and Sergeant Sarah Brown's title reference the Salvation Army.
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Franks, Cultures

This source names Franks directly: "An independent literary history article by Debi Simons, published February 9, 2021, tracing the musical's roots to Damon Runyon's short stories of 1920s and 1930s New York gamblers and gangsters..."

Source The Many Creative Wellsprings For The Musical Guys And Dolls (Debi Simons)Debi Simons
New York, Cities

This source names New York directly: "short stories of 1920s and 1930s New York gamblers and gangsters, and stating that Sergeant Sarah Brown's military title "is an obvious reference to the Salvation Army." Also covers the show's..."

Source The Many Creative Wellsprings For The Musical Guys And Dolls (Debi Simons)Debi Simons
The Salvation Army, Denominations

This source names The Salvation Army directly: "title "is an obvious reference to the Salvation Army." Also covers the show's production history, including Jo Swerling's original book being reworked by Abe Burrows around Frank Loesser's already..."

Source The Many Creative Wellsprings For The Musical Guys And Dolls (Debi Simons)Debi Simons
Claims Backed By This Source (12 claims)

This source backs 12 claims across the atlas. As facts: 7 well-attested. As cited relationships: 3 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Sources, 9 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 holds.
  • Musical Works, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
  • Articles, 1 claims: 1 general references.
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