Historic 1972 Music Publishing Portfolio — Julie Andrews & Leslie Bricusse Hand-Signed "Songwriter's Contract"

This listing highlights an exceptional, museum-grade piece of theatrical history, musicology, and entertainment law archaeology: the complete, fully executed original Songwriter's Contract, dated July 12, 1972. This historic intellectual property agreement is personally hand-signed on the principal execution panel by Academy, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner Julie Andrews.

The document formalizes a rare creative partnership, documenting the star's venture into original musical composition alongside her Oscar and Grammy-winning co-writer, legendary lyricist and composer Leslie Bricusse. Executed during the production of her acclaimed variety series The Julie Andrews Hour, this archive captures the complex behind-the-scenes copyright assignments of the era. Songwriting covenants carrying an active-era, pristine legal signature from this legendary Hollywood diva represent a premier centerpiece for advanced performance art archives and elite manuscript collections worldwide.

Key Archive Features & Production Specifications

• THE SCORING TRACK: Section 1 formalizes the absolute assignment, transfer, and delivery of a certain heretofore unpublished original musical composition, explicitly typewritten as: "TIME IS MY FRIEND" (lyrics by Bricusse, music composed by Andrews).
• PUBLISHING PROVENANCE: Registers the specialized corporate publishing outfits contracted to manage and commercially exploit the property: JOOLS MUSIC and STAGE AND SCREEN MUSIC, INC.
• RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OVERLAYS: Section 2 ensures tracking across broadcast networks, tying Andrews to the ASCAP network and Bricusse to BMI.
• ORIGINALITY WARRANTIES: Sections 3 and 4 institute rigorous intellectual property buffers, with Bricusse warranting the lyrics and Andrews explicitly warranting the music as their “sole, exclusive and original work.”
• INFRINGEMENT ESCROW MANDATES: Section 15(d) details sophisticated financial safeguards in the event of a copyright dispute, dictating that all incoming royalty payments due shall be paid by the publisher in trust to a bank until adjudicated.

Key Autograph Feature & Archival Condition

• THE "JULIE ANDREWS" & CO-WRITER AUTOGRAPHS: Positioned flawlessly beneath the heading "WRITERS:", the screen icon hand-penned an exhibition-quality cursive signature: Julie Andrews. Adjacent is the pristine signature of her collaborator, Leslie Bricusse, linking this property to the genius behind Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The document is counter-authorized on behalf of the publishing corporations by executive John Shuff.
• ARCHIVAL CONDITION: This multi-page contract portfolio is in magnificent, museum-quality condition. The off-white heavy bond paper stock sheets remain exceptionally clean and bright, showcasing sharp corners and uniform dark typewriter typography. To maintain data privacy compliance, sensitive individual social security fields and street addresses have been safely blacked out.

Notes from the Consignor: Julie Andrews is such a legendary icon of music, stage and screen (The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, The Princess Diaries, etc.). Besides winning an Academy Award (for Mary Poppins), she has won three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and seven Golden Globe Awards. She's been awarded the Kennedy Center Honors, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award. She was even made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.  As you can imagine, the chance to own an original 1972 signed eight-page songwriting contract signed by Julie Andrews doesn't happen often. This one was originally sold by RR Auction.