Finding Aid for the Tina Mayfield Collection
(MUM01758)
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Finding Aid for the Tina Mayfield Collection
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Descriptive Summary
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| PURL: |
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM01758/ |
| Title: |
Tina Mayfield Collection |
| Dates: |
1970-2000 |
| Collector: |
Mayfield, Tina |
| Physical Extent: |
3 boxes (1.6 linear feet) |
| Repository: |
University of Mississippi. Department of Archives and Special Collections. University, MS 38677, USA |
| Identification: |
MUM01758 |
| Location: |
Blues Archive
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| Language of Material: |
English |
| Abstract: |
The collection contains materials related to Percy Mayfield, Lowell Fulson, and Tina Mayfield. |
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Purchased for the Blues Archive by Mick and Molli Kolassa
Processing Information
Collection processed by Greg Johnson, 2011. Finding aid encoded by Kathryn Michaelis, January 2012.
Additions
No further additions are expected to this collection.
Subject Terms
Mayfield, Percy, 1920-1984
Fulson, Lowell
Mayfield, Tina
Blues (Music)
Blues musicians
Formats
correspondence
clippings (information artifacts)
photographs
obituaries
ephemera
Biographical Note
Tina Mayfield (b. Earnestine Jermany 17 October 1929, d. 14 December 2006) ran a music agency called Mayfield Productions.
She was widowed by Percy Mayfield and managed a number of artists, including Lowell Fulson.
Percy Mayfield (b. 12 August 1920, Minden, La., d. 11 August 1984, Los Angeles, Calif.) was a talented songwriter and singer.
Known as the "Poet Laureate of the Blues," he wrote and arranged many works for Ray Charles, of which "Hit the Road Jack" is probably the most famous. His "Please Send Me Someone to Love" has been covered by a number of artists.
Lowell Fulson (b. 31 March 1921, Tulsa, OK, d. 7 March 1999, Long Beach, CA) was one of the most influential west coast blues
guitarists. His song “Three O’Clock Blues” became B. B. King’s first number one hit, and his “Reconsider Baby” was covered
by Elvis Presley.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains photographs, correspondence, lyrics, and business documents related to the lives and careers of Percy
Mayfield, Lowell Fulson, and Tina Mayfield and the musicians marketed through Mayfield Productions.
User Information
Preferred Citation
Tina Mayfield Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The
University of Mississippi
Access Restrictions
The Tina Mayfield Collection is open for research.
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.
Reproducing items in folders 2.10-2.13 is prohibited.
Related Material
Resources at the University of Mississippi
Percy Mayfield Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library
Separated Material
The following items have been cataloged:
Jones, Fernando. I Was There When the Blues Was Red Hot. Chicago: Fernando Jones Publishing, 1991. Call number: ML3521.J65 1989. (Inscribed to Tina Mayfield)
Mayfield, Percy. New Released Music All Written & Performed by Percy Mayfield. Maytone Records, 2005. (Compact disc)
Fulson, Lowell. "Walk On / Kansas City Bound." Hollywood, CA: Granite Records, 1976. (45 rpm sound disc)
Anderson, Blue. "You Can’t Make Nobody Love You / Economic Blues." Los Angeles, CA: White Records Enterprises, undated. (45 rpm sound disc)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series.
Container List
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Series I. Papers, 1970-2000 |
| Scope: Correspondence, lyrics, and business documents
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Folder 1.1
| Percy Mayfield handwritten lyrics |
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Folder 1.2
| Percy Mayfield typed lyrics |
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Folder 1.3
| Percy Mayfield correspondence |
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Folder 1.4
| Percy Mayfield contracts |
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Folder 1.5
| Percy Mayfield funeral condolences and obituary |
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Folder 1.6
| Essay on Percy Mayfield by Dick Shurman |
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Folder 1.7
| Percy Mayfield clippings |
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Folder 1.8
| Percy Mayfield flyers |
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Folder 1.9
| Percy Mayfield airline tickets |
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Folder 1.10
| Percy Mayfield royalty statements |
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Folder 1.11
| Percy Mayfield catalogue and related documents |
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Folder 1.12
| Percy Mayfield miscellaneous |
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Folder 1.13
| Lowell Fulson song lyrics |
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Folder 1.14
| Lowell Fulson articles and profiles |
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Folder 1.15
| Lowell Fulson contracts |
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Folder 1.16
| Lowell Fulson copyright renewals |
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Folder 1.17
| Lowell Fulson miscellaneous |
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Folder 1.18
| Tina Mayfield certificates |
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Folder 1.19
| Tina Mayfield appointment books |
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Folder 1.20
| Tina Mayfield personal correspondence |
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Folder 1.21
| Tina Mayfield department of corrections visitations forms |
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Folder 1.22
| Tina Mayfield notebook |
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Folder 1.23
| Tina Mayfield miscellaneous |
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Folder 1.24
| General flyers |
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Folder 1.25
| Tony Coleman public relations material |
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Folder 1.26
| Terry Evans public relations material |
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Folder 1.27
| Leonard Gill public relations material |
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Folder 1.28
| Russell Jackson public relations material |
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Folder 1.29
| Sam Frazier Jr. public relations material |
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Folder 1.30
| Slidin’ Stevie Davis public relations material |
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Folder 1.31
| Brian E. Young public relations material |
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Folder 1.32
| Dahle Scott public relations material |
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Folder 1.33
| Rich Harper Blues Band public relations material |
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Folder 1.34
| Lady Holleman public relations material |
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Folder 1.35
| Robert A. Johnson music portfolio |
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Folder 1.36
| Martin Feldmann article |
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Folder 1.37
| Various funeral programs and pamphlets |
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Folder 2.1
| Miscellaneous clippings |
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Folder 2.2
| Documents of Freedom reproductions |
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Folder 2.3
| The True Gospel Church of God by-laws |
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Folder 2.4
| James Glover – various business documents |
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Folder 2.5
| James Glover – mortuary/cemetery documents |
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Folder 2.6
| Various blues festival programs |
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Folder 2.7
| BMI Newsletters |
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Folder 2.8
| Black American Cinema Society’s awards program |
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Folder 2.9
| Miscellaneous |
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Folder 2.10
| Percy Mayfield deed, mortgage, and loan information |
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Restrictions: Copying, scanning, or photographing prohibited |
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Folder 2.11
| Percy Mayfield receipts for 1985 taxes |
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Restrictions: Copying, scanning, or photographing prohibited |
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Folder 2.12
| Percy Mayfield various receipts and checks |
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Restrictions: Copying, scanning, or photographing prohibited |
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Folder 2.13
| Tina Mayfield tax documents |
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Restrictions: Copying, scanning, or photographing prohibited |
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Folder 2.14
| Lowell Fulson – Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, 1993 |
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Folder 2.15
| Guitar Shorty and Sam Frazier Jr. posters |
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Series II. Photographs |
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Folder 3.1
| Percy Mayfield photographs |
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Folder 3.2
| Lowell Fulson PR photographs |
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Folder 3.3
| Lowell Fulson photographs |
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Folder 3.4
| Tina Mayfield photographs |
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Folder 3.5
| Lowell Fulson and others from Blues & Cues, Toronto, Canada, May 1990 |
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Scope: Removed from photo album sent to Lowell Fulson from Therese [?] on 8 June 1990
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Folder 3.6
| Lowell Fulson signed photograph |
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Folder 3.7
| O. B. Wright signed photograph |
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Folder 3.8
| Tina Mayfield photographs |
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Folder 3.9
| Dena’s graduation photographs from LAPD Academy and first day at new job, April 1988 |
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Scope: Removed from photo album
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Folder 3.10
| Photographs from scrapbook |
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Scope: Removed from photo album called "Grandma’s Brag Book"
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Folder 3.11
| Fats Domino signed photograph |
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Folder 3.12
| Backroads Blues Band signed photograph |
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Folder 3.13
| Shirley Dixon signed photograph |
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Folder 3.14
| Sly Williams signed photograph |
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Folder 3.15
| Fernando Jones signed photograph |
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Folder 3.16
| Bobby Warren signed photograph |
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Folder 3.17
| Joe Campbell photographs |
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Folder 3.18
| Bo Diddley photograph |
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Folder 3.19
| Junior Wells photograph |
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Folder 3.20
| Bob Nelson photograph |
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Folder 3.21
| The Marvelettes photograph |
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Folder 3.22
| Rich Harper Blues Band photograph |
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Folder 3.23
| Slo Leak photograph |
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Folder 3.24
| Terry Evans photograph |
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Folder 3.25
| Buddy Guy photograph |
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Folder 3.26
| Harmonica Slim and Hosea Leavy photograph |
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Folder 3.27
| Lady Holleman photograph |
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Folder 3.28
| Nadine A. photograph |
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Folder 3.29
| Big Jay McNeely photograph |
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Folder 3.30
| Koko Taylor photograph |
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Folder 3.31
| Louisiana "Guitar" Red photograph |
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Folder 3.32
| Papa John Creach photograph |
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Folder 3.33
| Floyd Dixon and Port Barlow photograph |
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Folder 3.34
| Smokey Wilson photograph |
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Folder 3.35
| Sir Stan and the Counts photograph |
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Folder 3.36
| Jimmy Rogers photograph |
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Folder 3.37
| Guitar Shorty photograph |
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Folder 3.38
| Ester Jones photograph |
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Folder 3.39
| Sam Lay photograph |
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Folder 3.40
| A Band Called Sam photograph |
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Folder 3.41
| Fenton Robinson photographs |
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Folder 3.42
| Harmonica Fats photographs |
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Folder 3.43
| B. B. King and Big Daddy Carl photograph |
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Folder 3.44
| Guitar Shorty and Bernie Pearl photograph |
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Folder 3.45
| Lil Ed photograph |
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Folder 3.46
| John Lee Hooker photograph |
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Folder 3.47
| Doug MacLeod photograph |
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Folder 3.48
| Miscellaneous photographs |
