Finding Aid for the Living Blues Collection
MUM00023
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical Note
- Scope and Content
- Arrangement
- Administrative Information
- Related Materials
- Controlled Access Headings
- PURL
- Collection Inventory
- Series 1: Issue Files
- Series 2: Correspondence
- Series 3: Autograph files
- Series 4: Surveys
- Series 5: Armed Forces Radio
- Series 6: Miscellaneous Material
- Series 7: Audio Material
PURL
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00023/
Summary Information
- Repository
- University of Mississippi Libraries
- Creator
- Living Blues (Magazine)
- Creator
- O’Neal, Jim, 1948-
- Creator
- Van Singel, Amy
- Title
- Living Blues Collection
- ID
- MUM00023
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1983-1991
- Date [inclusive]
- 1971-1995
- Extent
- 11.49 Linear feet, 45 boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Abstract
- Living Blues magazine has been published since 1970 and managed by the University of Mississippi since 1982. This collection contains materials associated with the business of the magazine as well as sound recordings, photographs, posters, and other items collected by former editors and staff.
Preferred Citation
Living Blues Collection (MUM00023), Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi
Biographical Note
Created by Jim O’Neal, Amy van Singel, Bruce Iglauer, and Paul Garon, Living Blues magazine began publication in Chicago, Illinois in 1970. Ownership transferred to the University of Mississippi in 1982. To learn more, visit http://livingblues.com/ or read Melanie Young’s thesis A Historical Analysis of Living Blues Magazine - https://umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/record=b5059415.
Scope and Content
Business papers, sound recordings, photographs, and posters generated and collected by Living Blues magazine.
Arrangement
Series 1: Issue Files (Boxes 1-13)
Series 2: Correspondence (Boxes 14-21)
Series 3: Autograph files (Box 22)
Series 4: Surveys (Boxes 23-25)
Series 5: Armed Forces Radio (Boxes 26-27)
Series 6: Miscellaneous Material (Boxes 28-33)
Series 7: Audio Material (Boxes 34-45)
Subseries 7.2: Interview Reels
Subseries 7.3: Interview Cassettes
Administrative Information
Publication Information
University of Mississippi Libraries July 2013
Access Restrictions
Researchers must obtain permission from Jim O’Neal to access the interview tapes.
Copyright Restrictions
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
Additions
Additional business files are expected.
Acquisition Information
The University of Mississippi took over publication of Living Blues in 1982. Materials came from former editors Jim O’Neal and Amy van Singel, who helped start the magazine in Chicago in 1970.
Processing Information
Lauren Rogers processed the business papers, Greg Johnson and archives staff and students processed the photographs, and technical services staff cataloged the sound recordings, June-July 2013. Finding aid created by Kathryn Michaelis, July 2013.
Related Materials
Related Materials at the University of Mississippi
Young, Melanie. A Historical Analysis of Living Blues Magazine. Thesis. University of Mississippi, 2012. Catalog record: https://umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/record=b5059415~S0
Separated Materials
LPs from the collection have been cataloged and can be searched here: https://umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/search/X?SEARCH=%28living%20blues%20collection%29&SORT=D&m=r
45s from the collection have been cataloged and can be searched here: https://umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/search~/?searchtype=m&searcharg=lbc&
78s from the collection have been cataloged and can be searched here: https://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/archives/blues/lb78a.html
Photographs have been integrated into the general blues photograph collection. The digital collection of blues photographs is available here: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/bluesphoto/
Posters are available here: https://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/archives/finding_aids/MUM01783.html
Press releases and news clippings have been integrated into the blues subject files.
Controlled Access Headings
Format(s)
- correspondence
- page proofs
- photographs
- posters
- record covers
- reviews (document genre)
- sound recordings
- surveys (documents)
Subject(s)
- Blues (Music)
- Blues musicians
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Issue FilesScope and ContentMagazine issue proofs, interviews, record reviews, editorial notes, mock ups, cover art, etc. |
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Box 1 Business Materials, 1980-1988 |
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Box 2 Issues 5, 23, 30, 31, 57-62, 1971; 1975; 1977-1983 |
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Box 3 Issues 63-69, 1984-1985 |
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Box 4 Issues 70-78, 1986-1987 |
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Box 5 Issues 79-82, 1988 |
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Box 6 Issues 83-85, 1989 |
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Box 7 Issues 85-87, 1989-1990 |
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Box 8 Issues 88-92, 1990 |
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Box 9 Issues 94-97, 1990-1991 |
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Box 10 Issues 106-109, 1992-1993 |
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Box 11 Issues 111-114, 1993-1994 |
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Box 12 Issues 115-118, 1994 |
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Box 13 Issues 119-124, 1995 |
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Series 2: Correspondence |
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Box 14 Undated-1976 |
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Box 15 1977-1980 |
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Box 16 1981-September 1983 |
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Box 17 November 1983-1984 |
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Box 18 1984-1986 |
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Box 19 1987-1990 |
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Box 20 1990-1991 |
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Box 21 Artwork correspondence, 1986 |
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Series 3: Autograph files |
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22.1 Allison, Luther |
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22.2 Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows |
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22.3 Brown, J.T. |
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22.4 Buford, Mojo |
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22.5 Campbell, Pat |
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22.6 Cobbs, Willie |
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22.7 Copeland, Johnny |
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22.8 Davis, Bobby |
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22.9 Dawkins, Jimmy |
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22.10 Dee, David |
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22.11 Dixon, Willie |
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22.12 Dorsey, Thomas |
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22.13 Edwards, Charles |
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22.14 H-Bomb Ferguson |
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22.15 Floyd, Frank |
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22.16 Gordon, Roscoe |
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22.17 Gray, Arvella |
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22.18 Hopkins, Sam “Lightning” |
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22.19 Jenkins, Bobo |
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22.20 Lil Howlin’ Wolf |
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22.21 Logan, John “Juke” |
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22.22 Mabon, Willie |
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22.23 McNeely, Big Jay |
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22.24 Montgomery, Little Brother |
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22.25 Moore, Alex |
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22.26 Morisette, Johnnie |
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22.27 Rhodes, Sonny |
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22.28 Richardson, C.C. |
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22.29 Robinson, Fenton |
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22.30 Smothers, Otis Smokey |
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22.31 Spivey, Victoria |
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22.32 Taylor, KoKo |
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22.33 Turner, Big Joe |
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22.34 Walker, T-Bone |
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22.35 Webster, Katie |
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22.36 Williams, Lee “Shot” |
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22.37 Tampa Red personal stamper Scope and ContentLabel on back is in artist’s hand. |
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Series 4: Surveys |
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Box 23 Radio surveys Scope and ContentKABF-WMBR |
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Box 24 Radio surveys Scope and ContentWMFO-European Radio Station |
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Box 25 Reader surveys |
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Series 5: Armed Forces Radio |
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Box 26 Scripts and Playlists |
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Box 27 Armed Forces Radio Program LPs |
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Series 6: Miscellaneous Material |
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Box 28 45 rpm record sleeves |
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Box 29 78 rpm record sleeves |
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Box 30 78 rpm record sleeves |
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Box 31 78 rpm record sleeves |
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Box 32 One-derful recording contracts, sheet music, and office material |
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Box 33 One-derful recording contracts, sheet music, reversible watch band calendars and office material |
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Series 7: Audio Material |
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Subseries 7.1: Demo Cassettes |
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34.1 Arzola, Gilbert. I’m Gonna Find Ya. |
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34.2 Beach, Bob. Dead Presidents. |
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34.3 Brim, John. The Night Owls. |
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34.4 Dave Berger Jazz Orchestra. Agua Caliente, 1984 |
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34.5 Beydon, Barry H. Only Six Numbers Away, 1984 |
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34.6 Blue Heaven. Live at Jirokichi, 1981 |
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34.7 The Blue Wave Band. |
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34.8 Brown, Buddy. Bad Dog. |
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34.9 Blues Brothers-In-Law. Livin’ in a Jailhouse. |
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34.10 Boback, Mike. Doorbell Blues. |
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34.11 Bonn, Eva. Run baby Run, 1979 |
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34.12 Bound. Real Beat. |
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34.13 Brey, A. Patek. |
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34.14 Campbell, Joe. Love Detector Test. |
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34.15 Cello, M. The Diet Blues, 1984 |
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34.16 The Classifieds. My Imagination |
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34.17 Cool Papa and Family. Everything to Live For. |
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34.18 Cogdell, Garry. Blues in the Delta Sky. |
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34.19 Colt-45. K.C. Inner City Blues. |
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34.20 Crest, T.C. Minneapolis Blues. |
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34.21 Cyril, Nancy J. Hot July. |
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35.1 D’Angelo, Lani. Love Me My Love. |
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35.2 Deep Sea. Blue Wave. |
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35.3 Ditch Demo, 1986 |
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35.4 Drada, Joey, 1985 |
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35.5 Draher, Danny. Left Overs, 1988 |
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35.6 Durazno De Gala |
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35.7 The Echo Vampires. Nobody but You. |
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35.8 Eckstine, Roger. Private Tracks. |
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35.9 The Fabulous Bluecats, 1983 |
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35.10 Falconberry, Marc. Assorted Blues |
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35.11 Florrie & Nattergalen. Please, Please, 1986 |
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35.11 Frazier, Tywonna. |
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35.12 Gromoll, Paul Edward. Lazy Shoes. |
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35.13 Goss, Angie. You’re Such an Inspiration |
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35.14 Hamm, Stanley Jon. Invitation, 1988 |
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35.15 Harman, James. |
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35.16 Hip Shake, 1989 |
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35.17 Hungry John and the Blue Shadows. Nice Guys, 1986 |
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36.1 Johnson, Ray. Baby, I Miss You. |
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36.2 Kahr, Jim. Live Blues. |
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36.3 Karcher, Vern |
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36.4 Keats, Jaynes. |
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36.5 Kennedy, Dave. |
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36.6 Kiyoshi with the Juke. Real Live! |
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36.7 Kleiner, Harold. Jealousy. |
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36.8 Lovato, Beto. Beto’s Boogie. |
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36.9 Lynn, Trudy. I Can Tell. |
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36.10 Lynwood Slim. |
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36.11 Magee. Saturday Joe Friday. |
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36.12 Matranca, R. Heartache Baby, 1984 |
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36.13 Mazzacane, Loren. Improvisations and Blues |
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36.14 Doug “Harmonica” McLean Band. |
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36.15 Milky Bar Blues Band. In Concert. |
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36.16 Morris, Michael G., 1984 |
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36.17 Owenby, Roy |
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36.18 Philpott, M. I’m Out of My Mind Over You, 1984 |
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37.1 Radcliff, Bobby. |
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37.2 Ray, Benny. Roll Lucky Seven. |
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37.3 Ray, Benny. “Las Vegas Fever” |
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37.4 Retah Red. |
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37.5 Rocket ’88. Live, 1986 |
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37.6 Rocket ’88 Live, 1984 |
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37.7 Ross, Scott. Please Don’t Go, 1988 |
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37.8 Seibert, George, 1985 |
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37.9 Sheets, Billy. Driving Wheel |
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37.10 Sheppard, Lemuel. Traditional Blues. |
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37.11 Southside Blues Side. |
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37.12 Smith, Gerry. Highway. |
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37.13 Stamp, Terry. Cry Cry Cry, 1984 |
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37.14 Swing Back. Break Down, 1981 |
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37.15 Taylor, Michael Duane. Jail Bait Blues. |
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37.16 Thomas, Samuel. Spaceship Love. |
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37.17 Trains ‘n Trouble, 1983 |
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37.18 Villines, Bob. |
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37.19 Vinson, Loumanda. Heavenly Blues. |
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37.20 Joe Walker. Fuss and Fight. |
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37.21 West Road Blues Band. |
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37.22 Wheeler, Tim. Double Trouble. |
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37.23 Young, J.C. Daddy’s Little Girl, 1985 |
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Subseries 7.2: Interview Reels |
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38.1 Jimmy Rogers, 2 February 1981 |
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38.2 Jimmy Rogers |
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38.3 Son Thomas |
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38.4 Jim O’Neal |
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38.5 Highway 61 Promos |
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38.5-9 Unlabeled Reels |
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Subseries 7.3: Interview Cassettes |
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Box 39 Living Blues Interview Tapes 326-353 |
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Box 40 Living Blues Interview Tapes 354-390 |
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41.1 391 Dub Tape |
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41.2 394 Dub Tape |
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41.3 395 Dub Tape |
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41.4 397 Dub Tape |
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41.5 398 A.C. Reed Interview, 29 August 1980 |
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41.6 398 B Dub Tape |
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41.7 399 Dub Tape |
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41.8 400 Dub Tape |
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41.9 401 Dub Tape |
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41.10 403 Dub Tape |
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41.11 404 Dub Tape |
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41.12 405 Dub Tape |
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41.13 415 Blind John Davis, August 1981 |
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41.14 416 Pat Hare, Mojo Buford, and Jo Jo Williams, July 1979 |
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41.15 417 Pat Hare |
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41.16 418 Ralph Bass, 7 September 1984 |
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41.17 420 Sammy Goldberg and Andrew Tibbs, November 1982 |
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41.18 421 Sugar Blue, 27 June 1984 |
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41.19 422 Sugar Blue, 27 June 1984 |
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41.20 423 Sugar Blue, 18 July 1984 |
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41.21 424 Sugar Blue, 18 July 1984 |
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42.1 425 Muddy Waters, 22 August 1974 |
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42.2 426 Lester “Big Daddy” Kinsey, 7 August 1981 |
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42.3 428 Donald Kinsey, 14 August 1981 |
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42.4 429 Ralph Bass and John Suton, 10 August 1981 |
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42.5 430 Willie Dixon and Johnny Littlejohn, 2 May 1980 |
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42.6 431 Johnny Littlejohn, 23 August 1981 |
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42.7 432 James Watts, 15 June 1984 |
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42.8 433 Willie Dixon and Sunnyland Slim, 1 September 1981 |
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42.9 434 Henry Miles, 1 September 1981 |
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42.10 435 Sunnyland Slim, 2 September 1981 |
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42.11 436 Hubert Sumlin, 13 September 1981 |
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42.12 437 Robert Lee “Smokey” Wilson, 1 November 1981 |
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42.13 438 Dr. Ross, 26 May 1984 |
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42.14 439 Jerry Hooks, 2 November 1981 |
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42.15 440 Junior Blackman, 2 November 1981 |
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42.16 441 Lester Bihari, 3 November 1981 |
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42.17 442 Lester Bihari, 3 November 1981 |
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42.18 443 Bob Starr, 3 November 1981 |
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42.19 444 Bob Starr, 3 November 1981 |
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42.20 445 Dennis Binder, 7 November 1981 |
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42.21 446 Dennis Binder and Vincent Duling, 8 November 1981 |
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42.22 447 Herb Abramoon and Sunnyland Slim, 10 December 1982 |
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42.23 449 Valerie Wellington, 2 March 1983 |
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42.24 450 Ernest Lane, 17 March 1983 |
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43.1 453 Yank Rachell, 27 September 1984 |
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43.2 451 Sugar Blue, 17 March 1986 |
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43.3 457 Blue Smitty, 31 August 1974 |
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43.4 458 Leonard Allen, 4 April 1976 |
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43.5 459 Leonard Allen, 4 April 1976 |
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43.6 460 Leonard Allen, 4 April 1976 |
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43.7 461 Leonard Allen, 4 April 1976 |
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43.8 462 Otis “Smokey” Smothers, 1 October 1976 |
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43.9 463 Jackie Brenston, 10 November 1978 |
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43.10 464 Homer Wilson, 9 August 1977 |
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43.11 465 Eddie Snow, 9 August 1977 |
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43.12 466 Robert Lockwood, 9 October 1977 |
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43.14 467 Robert Lockwood, 9 October 1977 |
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43.15 469 Buster Benton, 3 September 1978 |
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43.16 470 Mac Thompson, 27 January 1977 |
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43.17 472 Robert Lockwood and Johnny Shines, 17 April 1979 |
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43.18 473 Muddy Waters, 27 October 1977 |
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43.19 474 Sonny Rogers, 17 February 1979 |
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43.20 475 Arthur Sanders, 1979 |
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44.1 476 Big Leon Brooks, 21 January 1982 |
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44.2 477 Tina Turner, 4 February 1982 |
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44.3 478 Johnny Wright and Steven Rusin, 23 April 1982 |
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44.4 479 Walter Horton, 7 May 1981 |
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44.5 480 Abb Locke, 3 December 1981 |
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44.6 481 Z.Z. Hill, 26 June 1982 |
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44.7 482 Albert King, 19 August 1978 |
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44.8 483 Sunnyland Slim, 25 July1984 |
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44.9 484 Sunnyland Slim, 25 July 1984 |
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44.10 485 James “Nose” Norwood, 22 February 1983 |
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44.11 486 Ronnie Turner, 27 February 1983 |
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44.12 487 Johnny Sayles, 6 March 1983 |
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44.13 488 Stormy Herman, 17 May 1983 |
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44.14 489 Ernest Lane, 20 May 1983 |
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44.15 490 Big Joe Williams, 18 November 1982 |
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44.16 491 Koko and Robert Taylor, 1 November 1983 |
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44.17 492 Koko and Robert Taylor, 1 November 1983 |
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44.18 493 Roosevelt Booba Barnes and Bobbie Little, 19 September 1982 |
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Box 45 Unlabeled and damaged tapes |
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