Finding aid prepared by Allison Bohm.
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Born on September 1, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York, Nelson George is an author,
journalist, music and culture critic, TV producer, filmmaker, and director. He has
worked as the Black music editor for both
Record
World
and
Billboard. He has published
more than a dozen novels, biographies and nonfiction books, produced films and
documentaries, and won a Grammy for writing liner notes for James Brown's
Star Time boxed set.
This collection of materials related to Nelson George's research and other activities
as a writer and director consists of interview transcripts, legal documents and
court case materials, research files, periodicals, photographs, and audiocassettes.
Interview transcripts have not been corrected for names; some transcripts and
audiocassettes were acquired by George and the provenance has not been verified.
Series:
2. Legal Documents, 1946-1983.
1 document case.
Box 3
Folder 1
Ballard, Florence: Motown contract, August 10, 1964.
Box 3
Folder 2
Ballard, Florence: Motown agreement, February 22, 1968.
Box 3
Folder 3
Ballard, Florence vs. Attorneys, October 1, 1970.
Box 3
Folder 4
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Complaint, February 2, 1971.
Box 3
Folder 5
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Notice to take
depositions, April 1971.
Box 3
Folder 6
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Affadavit, May 6, 1971.
Box 3
Folder 7
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Plaintiff's brief,
May 7, 1971.
Box 3
Folder 8
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Defendant's reply
brief, July 8, 1971.
Box 3
Folder 9
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Opinion, October 28, 1971.
Incomplete.
Box 3
Folder 10
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Motion for
accelerated judgement, May 22,
1971.
Box 3
Folder 11
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Brief in support of
defendant's motion, February 27,
1975.
Box 3
Folder 12
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Motion to withdraw,
May 21, 1975.
Box 3
Folder 13
Ballard, Florence vs. Supremes & Motown: Opinion, July 1, 1975.
Box 3
Folder 14
Bowles, Thomas Harold: Motown Contract Release, October 14, 1966.
Box 3
Folder 15
Clark, John vs. Friendship Mutual Insurance Co., 1956-1958.
Complaint and conclusions.
Box 3
Folder 16
Gordy, Thelma Louise vs. Gordy, Berry Jr., 1958-1959.
Divorce case.
Box 3
Folder 17
Gordy, Berry Jr. vs. Gordy, Raynoma, 1965.
Divorce case.
Box 3
Folder 18
Gordy, Fuller vs. [3 Detroit police officers], 1946-1947.
Box 3
Folder 19
Holland-Dozier-Holland vs. Motown: Berry Gordy deposition,
approximately 1968.
Pages 331-447.
Box 3
Folder 20
Holland-Dozier-Holland: Motown Royalty Statements, June 1968.
Box 3
Folder 21
Invictus Records vs. Motown, 1971.
Box 3
Folder 22
Kelley, Ernest vs. Motown, 1972-1975.
Box 3
Folder 23
Motown vs. Holloway, Brenda (with countersuit Holloway vs.
Motown), 1971.
Box 3
Folder 24
Motown vs. Rott, Sheldon, approximately
1967.
Pages 22-25, 32-33.
Deposition regarding Richard Morris.
Box 3
Folder 25
Motown vs. C.B. Atkins & Assoc. Booking Corp.: Deposition
notice, October 2, 1968.
Box 3
Folder 26
Motown Record Corp. vs. Motown Theatre Corp., 1968-1969.
Complaint and response.
Box 3
Folder 27
Ritz, David vs. Gaye, Marvin, 1983.
First cause of action, breach of contract.
Box 3
Folder 28
Ruffin, Davis: Contracts with Motown and International Talent
Management, 1966.
Box 3
Folder 29
Wells, Mary vs. Motown Record Corp., 1964.
Pages 1-91.
Box 3
Folder 30
Wells, Mary vs. Motown Record Corp., 1964.
Pages 92-172.
Box 3
Folder 31
Wells, Mary vs. Motown Record Corp., 1964.
Pages 173-236.
Series:
3. Research Files, 1960-2005, undated.
4 document cases.
Box 4
Folder 1
Atkins, Cholly: Article and manuscript notes, 1981.
Box 4
Folder 2
Ashford and Simpson: Clippings and Biography, 1980s.
Box 4
Folder 3
Billboard: Notes (in manuscript), undated.
Box 4
Folder 4
Cleveland, Al: Notes (in manuscript), undated.
Box 4
Folder 5
Commodores: Ashburn, Benny, 1979-1982.
Box 4
Folder 6
Commodores: Biography (Motown), 1970s.
Box 4
Folder 7
Commodores: Clippings, 1970s.
Box 4
Folder 8
Commodores: Discography (manuscript), undated.
Box 4
Folder 9
DeBarge: Clipping, February 19,
1984.
Box 4
Folder 10
Detroit: Biblography, compiled by Thomas L. Jones, 1980.
Box 4
Folder 11
Detroit: Clippings, 1970s-1980s.
Box 4
Folder 12
Detroit: Radio Payola Scandal, 1978.
Box 4
Folder 13
Discographies: Anna, Chess, Harvey,Tri-Phi, undated.
Box 4
Folder 14
Discographies: Motown, Tamla, Gordy LPs, undated.
Box 4
Folder 15
Discographies: Motown, Tamla, Gordy Singles, undated.
Box 4
Folder 16
Funk Brothers, 1970s-1980s.
Box 4
Folder 17
Funk Bothers: Benjamin, Benny, undated.
Box 4
Folder 18
Funk Brothers: Griffith, Johnny, 1970s-1980s.
Box 4
Folder 19
Funk Brothers: Jamerson, James, 1970s-1980s.
Box 4
Folder 20
Funk Brothers: Van Dyke, Earl, June
5, 2005.
Box 4
Folder 21
Gaye, Marvin: Annotated Discography, undated.
Box 4
Folder 22
Gaye, Marvin: Biography (draft), undated.
Box 4
Folder 23
Gaye, Marvin: Clippings, 1965-1980s.
Box 4
Folder 24
Gaye, Marvin: Posthumous Articles, 1984.
Box 4
Folder 25
George, Nelson: Clippings (articles for
Billboard,
New York Times),
1980s.
Box 4
Folder 26
George, Nelson: Contact List, undated.
Box 4
Folder 27
George, Nelson: Correspondence, 1983-1985.
Box 4
Folder 28
George, Nelson: Notes (manuscript), undated.
Box 4
Folder 29
George, Nelson: Notes (manuscript), undated.
Box 4
Folder 30
George, Nelson: Notes (bound journal), undated.
Box 4
Folder 31
George, Nelson: Notes (index cards), undated.
Box 4
Folder 32
George, Nelson: Notes (index cards), undated.
Box 5
Folder 1
Gibson, Jack: Notes (manuscript), undated.
Box 5
Folder 2
Gordy, Berry: Articles, 1970s-1980s.
Box 5
Folder 3
Gordy, Berry: Family Members, 1960s-1980s.
Box 5
Folder 4
Gordy, Berry: Films, 1970s.
Box 5
Folder 5
Gordy, Berry: Misc. Clippings, 1960s-1980s.
Box 5
Folder 6
Gordy, Berry: Notes (manuscript), undated.
Box 5
Folder 7
Holland-Dozier-Holland: Motown Lawsuit, 1960s.
Box 5
Folder 8
Holland-Dozier-Holland: Notes (manuscript), undated.
Box 5
Folder 9
International Talent Management, 1960s.
Miscellaneous documents and notes by George.
Box 5
Folder 10
Jackson 5: Clippings, 1970s.
Box 5
Folder 11
Jackson, Michael: Album Chapter Draft, undated.
Box 5
Folder 12
Jackson, Michael: Clippings, 1980s.
Box 5
Folder 13
Jackson, Michael: Sportswear Press Packet, [1982?].
Box 5
Folder 14
Jackson, Michael: Thriller, 1980.
Box 5
Folder 15
Jacksons Victory Tour: Clippings, 1984.
Box 5
Folder 16
Jacksons Victory Tour: Press Releases, 1984.
Box 5
Folder 17
Jones, Quincy and Bruce Swedien: Clipping, October 1982.
Box 5
Folder 18
Kendricks, Eddie, undated.
Box 5
Folder 19
King, Maurice, undated.
Box 5
Folder 20
Knight, Gladys, 1970s-1980s.
Box 5
Folder 21
Motown 25th Anniversary, 1983.
Box 5
Folder 22
Motown Artists, 1970s-1980s.
Box 5
Folder 23
Motown Biblography, undated.
Box 5
Folder 24
Motown Book Excerpts, 1970s.
Excerpts have annotations by George.
Box 5
Folder 25
Motown Business Practices (
Sepia
articles), 1966-1975.
Box 5
Folder 26
Motown Executives: DePasse, Susanne, 1970s-1980s.
Box 5
Folder 27
Motown Executives: Gordy, Fuller, 1980.
Box 5
Folder 28
Motown Executives: Hale, Fay, 1980.
Box 5
Folder 29
Motown Executives: White, 1975-1980.
Includes individuals such as Shelley Berger, Michael Roshkind, David
Godin, Ewart Abner, etc.
Box 5
Folder 30
Motown Fan Club, 1969.
Box 5
Folder 31
Motown Hitsville U.S.A., February
1966.
Ebony article has annotations by
George.
Box 6
Folder 1
Motown: Misc. Clippings, 1960s.
Box 6
Folder 2
Motown: Misc. Clippings, 1970s.
Box 6
Folder 3
Motown: Misc. Clippings, 1980s.
Box 6
Folder 4
Motown: Move to Los Angeles, 1970s-1980.
Box 6
Folder 5
Motown: Notes (manuscript), undated.
Box 6
Folder 6
Motown Returns to the Apollo (Apollo 50th Anniversary), 1985.
Box 6
Folder 7
Motown Revue: Tour Itineraries, 1965-1966.
Box 6
Folder 8
Motown Sound: Book Draft, undated.
Box 6
Folder 9
Motown Sound: A Case Study of Florence Ballard & The
Supremes, by Randall Wilson, 1983.
Master's Thesis annotated by George.
Box 6
Folder 10
Motown: Unidentified Book Draft, undated.
Annotations by George.
Box 6
Folder 11
Perren, Freddie, 1976.
Box 6
Folder 12
Photograph Research, undated.
Annotated photocopies of press photos.
Box 6
Folder 13
Reeves, Martha, 1960s-1970s.
Box 6
Folder 14
Robinson, Smokey: Articles, 1980s.
Box 6
Folder 15
Robinson, Smokey: TV Special, 1970.
Box 6
Folder 16
Robinson, Smokey & the Miracles: Clippings (original),
1970s-1980s.
Box 6
Folder 17
Robinson, Smokey & the Miracles: Clippings (photocopies),
1960s-1970s.
Box 6
Folder 18
Soul Book, ed. by Ian Hoare,
1975.
Photocopied pages annotated by George.
Box 6
Folder 19
Stax Records, 1960s-1970s.
Box 6
Folder 20
Stevenson, William "Mickey": Notes (Manuscript), undated.
Box 6
Folder 21
Story of Motown, by Peter
Benjaminson, 1979.
Photocopied pages annotated by George.
Box 7
Folder 1
Supremes: Clippings, 1960s.
Box 7
Folder 2
Supremes: Clippings, 1970s-1980s.
Box 7
Folder 3
Supremes: Ballard, Florence, 1960s-1970s.
Box 7
Folder 4
Supremes: Ballard, Florence: Lawsuits, 1970s-1980s.
Box 7
Folder 5
Supremes: Concert Program, [1968?].
Box 7
Folder 6
Supremes: One Niter Tour Itinerary, 1968.
Box 7
Folder 7
Supremes: Ross, Diana: Article by David Devoss, 1976.
Box 7
Folder 8
Supremes: Ross, Diana: Clippings, 1960-1970s.
Box 7
Folder 9
Supremes: Ross, Diana: Clippings, 1971-1980s.
Box 7
Folder 10
Supremes: Ross, Diana: Interview with Charm Coach (transcript),
undated.
Box 7
Folder 11
Supremes: Ross, Diana: Press Releases (RCA), 1980s.
Box 7
Folder 12
Supremes: Wilson, Mary, 1980s.
Box 7
Folder 13
Supremes: Wilson, Mary: Dreamgirl draft, undated.
Box 7
Folder 14
Swedien, Bruce, undated.
Box 7
Folder 15
Temptations: Clippings, 1980s.
Box 7
Folder 16
Temptations: Tour itinerary, 1969.
Box 7
Folder 17
Wells, Mary, 1966-1980.
Box 7
Folder 18
WJBK: The History of Motown from Beginning to Present (radio
program transcript), 1984.
Box 7
Folder 19
Wonder, Stevie: Biography, undated.
Annotated pages from unidentified book.
Box 7
Folder 20
Wonder, Stevie: Clippings, 1960s-1980s.
Box 7
Folder 21
Wonder, Stevie: Clippings (oversize), 1960s-1980s.
Box 7
Folder 22
Wonder, Stevie: Domestic Tours, 1967-1973.
Box 7
Folder 23
Wonder, Stevie: Gene Kee's tour reports, 1967.
Box 7
Folder 24
Wonder, Stevie: International Tours, 1968-1970.
Box 7
Folder 25
Wonder, Stevie: Interview transcript, WJBK-AM, undated.
Box 7
Folder 26
Wonder, Stevie: Presidents Committee on Employment of the
Handicapped, 1969.
Box 7
Folder 27
Wonder, Stevie: United Ceberal Palsy Benefit, 1969.
Series:
5. Photographs, 1959-1993.
1 document case.
Box 9
Sunny Adé, March
1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005000
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Martin Sheen in
Apocalypse Now,
1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005001
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen), in camouflage paint, cuts an eerie
figure in the steaming jungle of Vietnam in
Apocalypse Now, a United Artist release.
Box 9
Scene from
Apocalypse Now,
1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005002
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption on front: Under helicopter cover, U.S. patrol boats stage an
amphibious landing on a coastal village under Viet Cong control, in
"Apocalypse Now," a United Artist release.
Box 9
Joan Armatrading, 1970s.
Shelf No(s).
PA005003
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Seated on sofa wearing white blouse, Afro hairstyle.
Box 9
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Milt Jackson and Ray Charles,
1970.
Shelf No(s).
PA005004
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Art Ensemble of Chicago, 1970-1993.
Shelf No(s).
PA005005
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Atlantic Starr, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005006
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Patti Austin, 1975-1985.
Shelf No(s).
PA005007
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Philip Bailey, Approximately
1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005008
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
The Bee Gees, 1980-1989.
Shelf No(s).
PA005009
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
William Bell, 1971.
Shelf No(s).
PA005010
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
George Benson, October
1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005011
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Chuck Berry in
American Hot Wax,
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005012
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption affixed to verso: Rock and roll giant Chuck Berry guest stars as
himself in Paramount Pictures'
American Hot
Wax
, a film about the exciting early days of the music that
defined the 50's generation. It was during an Alan Freed Show,
re-created in the film, at the Brooklyn Paramount in which Berry
invented the duck--he flashed across the stage, knees bent, with fluid
grace that left the audience breathless.
Box 9
Larry Blackmon of Cameo, Approximately 1977-1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005013
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Manuscript note on verso: Larry Blackmon leads one of black music's most
consistent selling bands, Cameo.
Box 9
Bobby Bland, May
1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005014
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Angela Bofill, Approximately
1978-1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005015
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Booker T. & the MG's with the Staple Singers in the Stax
studio, 1968-1974.
Shelf No(s).
PA005016
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Booker T. Jones playing organ in the Stax studio with The Staple Singers,
Duck Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., and Steve Cropper during a recording session.
Box 9
Lester Bowie, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005017
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 6
x 10 in.
Description
Bowie seated in front of drum set holding trumpet.
Box 9
Brass Construction, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005018
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Anthony Braxton, Approximately
1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005019
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Seated, holding soprano saxophone.
Box 9
Burning Spear, Approximately
1970-1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005020
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
L-R: Delroy Hines, Rupert Wilington, Winston Rodney. Group posing with
bare chests, standing in front of wall.
Box 9
Jerry Butler, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005021
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 5
x 5 in.
Description
Caption taped to verso: Jerry Butler along with Curtis Mayfield headlined
NY Beacon theater as part of the reunited Impressions tour.
Box 9
The Cadillacs in the movie
Go, Johnny
Go!
, 1959.
Shelf No(s).
PA005022
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Three members of the group wearing police uniforms.
Caption on verso: The Cadillacs in
Go, Johnny
Go!
playing with "Rock, Rock, Rock."
Box 9
Ray Charles, Approximately
1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005023
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Albert Collins, Approximately
1978-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005024
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Live action profile shot of Collins playing guitar.
Box 9
Con Funk Shun, Approximately
1977.
Shelf No(s).
PA005025
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group wearing suits, posed in front of a large bank vault.
Box 9
Steve Cropper, Approximately
1965-1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005026
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Sarah Dash, Approximately
1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005027
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Miles Davis, 1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005028
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Profile, wearing sunglasses.
Box 9
Tyrone Davis, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005029
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Davis is standing in front of convertible roadster with city skyline in
background.
Note on verso: During Tyrone Davis' Career he has had numerous black
chart singles.
Box 9
Willie Dixon, Approximately
1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005030
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Dixon performing on upright bass.
Box 9
The Doobie Brothers, 1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005031
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
The Dramatics, 1968-1978.
Shelf No(s).
PA005032
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group wearing matching suits and dancing inside a greenhouse.
Box 9
The Drifters, 1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005033
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group wearing matching tuxedos and leaning against white pedestals.
Box 9
Billy Eckstine, 1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005034
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
The Emotions, Approximately
1968-1972.
Shelf No(s).
PA005035
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group is sitting on lawn, wearing large Afro hairstyles.
Box 9
The Emotions, Approximately
1968-1972.
Shelf No(s).
PA005036
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group is wearing long satin gowns or pantsuits and Afro hairstyles.
Box 9
The Emotions, Approximately
1979-1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005037
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group is wearing velvet robes.
Box 9
Richard "Dimples" Fields, Approximately 1980-1985.
Shelf No(s).
PA005038
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Head and shoulders portrait, wearing tuxedo.
Box 9
Richard "Dimples" Fields, Approximately 1980-1985.
Shelf No(s).
PA005039
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wearing sweater with a snarling tiger or bobcat.
Box 9
First Choice, Approximately
1973-1974.
Shelf No(s).
PA005040
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Trio of female singers wearing white satin gowns.
Box 9
The Flamingos in the movie
Go, Johnny
Go!
, 1959.
Shelf No(s).
PA005041
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption on verso: The Flamingos in
Go, Johnny
Go!
playing with "Rock, Rock, Rock".
Box 9
The Flip Wilson Show, 1970-1974.
Shelf No(s).
PA005042
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Eddie Floyd, [1970-1979?].
Shelf No(s).
PA005043
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wearing checked shirt with black sweater vest.
Box 9
The Gap Band, Approximately
1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005044
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group wearing zipper front jackets, similar to image used on the cover of
their album
Gap Band IV.
Box 9
Marvin Gaye, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005045
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 5
x 7 in.
Description
Gaye wearing band uniform with arms outstretched.
Note on verso: Radio City Music Hall 5-83.
Box 9
Marvin Gaye, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005046
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Gaye wearing tuxedo and holding Grammy Award.
Caption: Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" earns him the first Grammy Awards
of his career, for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" and "Best
R&B Instrumental Performance."
Box 9
Marvin Gaye on Soul Train, Approximately 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005047
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Profile of Gaye performing ["Rockin' After Midnight"?] in white pants and
shirt with black jacket.
Note on verso: Soul Train.
Box 9
Marvin Gaye, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005048
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 5
x 7 in.
Description
Gaye wearing band uniform with arms outstretched, two backup singers in
background.
Note on verso: Radio City 5-83.
Box 9
GQ, Approximately
1978-1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005049
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Seven band members wearing suits and posing on interior staircase.
Box 9
Larry Graham, Approximately
1979-1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005050
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wearing black pinstripe suit.
Box 9
Johnny Griffith, Approximately
1975-1985.
Shelf No(s).
PA005051
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wearing white denim jacket and pants.
Box 9
Don Henley, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005052
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Gregory Hines, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005053
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Unidentified jazz musicians, 1970-1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005054
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Trumpet player (possibly Freddie Hubbard) in rehearsal with unidentified
male keyboardist playing a Hohner clavinet and another unidentified male
in center.
Box 9
Phyllis Hyman, 1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005055
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
L-R: Phyllis Hyman, Terri Klausner.
Caption (excerpt): Phyllis Hyman and Terri Klausner in a scene from Duke
Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, which opens Sunday, March 1st at . . .
Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Box 9
The Impressions 25th anniversary reunion, Approximately 1982-1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005056
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Instant Funk, 1979-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005057
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Nine member group with bare chests, wearing hats and jeans, seated on
stools behind large block of ice.
Box 9
Michael Jackson, Approximately
1984-1987.
Shelf No(s).
PA005058
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Millie Jackson, Approximately
1972-1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005059
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Seated outside on large rock, wearing plaid pants and cowboy style
hat.
Box 9
Booker T. Jones, 1960-1969.
Shelf No(s).
PA005060
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Booker T. Jones wearing dark suit jacket and tie, holding keyboard
against shoulder.
Box 9
Booker T. Jones, 1960-1969.
Shelf No(s).
PA005061
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Booker T. Jones wearing dark suit jacket and striped tie, seated at
organ.
Box 9
K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Approximately 1974-1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005062
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Nine member group posing outside against building.
Box 9
Kashif, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005063
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Vice Squad, 1985.
Shelf No(s).
PA005064
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Seated in recording studio in front of mixing console.
Caption from
Billboard (Aug. 17, 1985):
Vice Squad - at a recording session for the "Miami Vice" soundtrack
album, from left producer Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan, executive producer
Danny Goldberg and producer/arranger Joe Mardin spin tales of life in
Key Largo.
Box 9
Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Approximately 1980-1989.
Shelf No(s).
PA005065
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Hernandez wearing black suit and hat, Kid Creole wearing white suit with
Panama hat.
Caption: Andy "Sugar-Coated" Hernandez and Kid Creole.
Box 9
Albert King, Approximately
1967-1974.
Shelf No(s).
PA005066
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wearing pinstripe suit and holding pipe.
Box 9
Don King, 1976.
Shelf No(s).
PA005067
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 7
x 10 in.
Description
Caption affixed to photograph: Don King says nobody wants to hear his
side. He has been accused of giving boxing a kick in the kidneys plus a
black eye as an outgrowth of a federal grand jury investigation into
charges of extortion, kickbacks and flaseification of fighters records
surrounding the US Boxing Championships he promoted.
Box 9
Evelyn King, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005068
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Image used on the cover of King's fifth album
Get
Loose
.
Box 9
Earl Klugh, Approximately
1976-1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005069
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Klymaxx, 1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005070
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Back row: Anne Williams, Judy Takeuchi, Robin Grinder, Lynn Malsby ;
front row: Bernadette Cooper, Lorena Porter, Cheryl Cooley, Joyce Irby.
Condition note: Torn corners.
Box 9
Kool & the Gang, Approximately
1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005071
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Five unidentified members of Kool & the Gang.
Box 9
Denise LaSalle, Approximately
1979-1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005072
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Jeff Lane, Approximately
1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005073
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wearing pinstripe suit with vest.
Caption: Producer of B.T.
Express, Brass Construction, Mark Radice, Venus, Final Touch [also
includes Lane's New York City address].
Box 9
Little Milton at Medgar Evers Memorial Festival, 1973.
Shelf No(s).
PA005074
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: Fayette, Mississippi - The Medger Evers Memorial Festival
brought many talented people together for a tribute to the civil rights
leader. L-R: Stax recording artist Little Milton, former Core Director
Floyd McKissick, actor James Earl Jones, Jr. and his father, James Earl
Jones, Sr.[sic] "My ability to sing the blues comes from the roots of my
childhood in Misssissippi," said Milton. "Singing at the Medger Evers
Memorial Festival only confirms my belief that it all started here."
Box 9
The Manhattans, Approximately
1976-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005075
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Quartet wearing matching tuxedos.
Box 9
The Manhattans, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005076
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
L-R: Blue Lovett, Gerald Alston, Kenny Kelly, and Sonny Bivins ; Columbia
8306.
Box 9
Curtis Mayfield, Approximately
1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005077
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Mayfield seated, playing Fender Telecaster guitar.
Box 9
Curtis Mayfield, Approximately
1970-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005078
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Close-up head shot, discoloration on right hand side.
Box 9
O.B. McClinton with Senator Edmund Muskie, 1972.
Shelf No(s).
PA005079
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
McClinton handing Muskie an autographed test pressing of his first album.
Caption: O.B. McClinton is shown above with Senator Edmund Muskie during
Muskie's recent whirlwind whistle-stop tour of Florida. McClinton, who
records for the Enterprise Division of the Stax Organization, was
honored by Muskie with an autograph thanking him for accepting a
personal invitation to tour with him.
Box 9
Stephanie Mills, 1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005080
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Mills eating a cookie replica of her 1981 album "Stephanie" in
celebration of its gold record award.
Box 9
Stephanie Mills, Approximately
1979-1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005081
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Stephanie Mills, Approximately
1979-1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005082
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
James Moody, Approximately
1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005083
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Profile of Moody playing saxophone in concert. Crease down center of
photo and small tear.
Box 9
David Murray, Approximately
1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005084
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Murray with eyes closed holding tenor saxophone during performance, brick
wall and amplifiers in background.
Box 9
Augustus Pablo, Approximately
1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005085
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Pablo with striped shirt and dreadlocks, seated outside on log bench
holding acoustic guitar that has an image of a young Haile Selassie (aka
Lij Tafari Makonnen).
Caption: A Rockers Recording Artist.
Box 9
Ray Parker, Jr. - Raydio, Approximately 1978.
Shelf No(s).
PA005086
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Parker wearing sheer white shirt and ankh symbol necklace.
Box 9
Teddy Pendergrass, 1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005087
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Reclining in white suit with satin pocket square handkerchief. Image used
on the back cover of the album Teddy.
Box 9
David Porter, Approximately
1965-1970..
Shelf No(s).
PA005088
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: Vice-President, A&R/Talent (Stax).
Box 9
Elvis Presley, 1973.
Shelf No(s).
PA005089
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Presley performing in white sequined American eagle pantsuit, wearing
Hawaiian leis around neck, guitarist and drum set in background.
Presumably taken during television broadcast, "Elvis: Aloha from
Hawaii."
Box 9
Lou Rawls with Thom Bell, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005090
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption from The Brokaw Company affixed to verso (excerpt): Lou Rawls
discusses his debut album on Epic, "Now Is The Time", with producer Thom
Bell.
Box 9
Otis Redding, Approximately
1960-1967.
Shelf No(s).
PA005091
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Redding sitting on a tree stump in the woods.
Box 9
Otis Redding, Approximately
1960-1967.
Shelf No(s).
PA005092
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Redding standing against a tree ; blurred portions indicate negative may
have been damaged.
Box 9
Otis Redding, Approximately
1960-1967.
Shelf No(s).
PA005093
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Rear view of Redding, who appears to be driving a horse cart.
Box 9
René & Angela, 1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005094
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
L-R: René Moore, Angela Winbush.
Box 9
Lionel Richie, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005095
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Richie reclining in front of a Yahama upright piano with turntable,
cassette boombox, and other playback equipment on top of the piano.
Box 9
Sonny Rollins, Approximately
1972-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005096
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Linda Ronstadt, 1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005097
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Ronstadt wearing white lace dress and straw hat with flowers.
Box 9
Lady Sings the Blues, 1972.
Shelf No(s).
PA005098
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: Paramount Pictures Corporation and Berry Gordy present "Lady
Sings the Blues," a Motown-Weston-Furie Production.
Box 9
Diana Ross, Approximately
1978-1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005099
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Diana Ross in Lady Sings the Blues and Mahogany, 1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005100
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Composite of two images: head shot from Lady Sing the Blues (top), head
shot from Mahogany (bottom).
Box 9
Mahogany, 1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005101
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Ross modeling beaded kimono on runway during fashion show. Copyright
statement included.Caption: "Mahogany" a Berry Gordy Film.
Box 9
Lady Sings the Blues, 1972.
Shelf No(s).
PA005102
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Richard Pryor and Diana Ross seated at the piano. Caption: Paramount
Pictures Corporation and Berry Gordy present "Lady Sings the Blues," a
Motown-Weston-Furie Production.
Box 9
Mahogany, 1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005103
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: "Mahogany" a Berry Gordy Film.
Copyright statement
included.
Box 9
Patrice Rushen, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005104
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Rushen with long beaded braids hairstyle.
Box 9
Sam and Dave, Double Dynamite, Approximately 1965-1968.
Shelf No(s).
PA005105
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Sam Moore and Dave Prater wearing dark suits, snapping fingers.
Box 9
Joe Sample, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005106
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Sample appears to be carrying a bundle of reeds over left shoulder.
Box 9
Shalamar, 1983.
Shelf No(s).
PA005107
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: L-R: Jeffery Daniel, Jody Watley, Howard Hewett.
Box 9
Bunny Sigler, Approximately
1977-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005108
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Sigler wearing double breasted suit with carnation in lapel.
Box 9
The Soul Children, Approximately
1968-1970.
Shelf No(s).
PA005109
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group wearing headphones during recording session at Stax Records.
Box 9
The Soul Children, Approximately
1968-1970.
Shelf No(s).
PA005110
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Group members posing on bicycles with brick building in background.
Box 9
The Staple Singers, Approximately
1973.
Shelf No(s).
PA005111
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Women wearing matching print dresses with Pops Staples in background.
Box 9
The Staple Singers with Harry Belafonte, 1973.
Shelf No(s).
PA005112
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: Stax' The Staple Singers are pictured backstage being
congratulated by Harry Belafonte after their opening night performance
with him at Caesar's Palace hotel in Las Vegas. The Staples are
scheduled to perform through October 31 at the famous Las Vegas Spa.
L-R: Roebuck "Pop" Staples, Cleo, Mavis, Belafonte, and Yvonne. Group's
new single is "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" from their latest LP,
Be What You Are.
Box 9
The Staple Singers with Isaac Hayes, Approximately 1973.
Shelf No(s).
PA005113
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption: Stax's Academy Award winner Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers
are shown at the recent taping of the 90-minute television special
presented by Merv Griffin and Stax Records which will air in late
January. The Show was taped in the Circus Maximus at Caesar's Palace in
Las Vegas and features Hayes, The Staple Singers, The Emotions, Carla
Thomas, Luther Ingram, Albert King, Johnnie Taylor and the Isaac Hayes
Dancers.
Box 9
Starpoint, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005114
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Jim Stewart, President of Stax Records, Approximately 1970-1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005115
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Donna Summer, 1978.
Shelf No(s).
PA005116
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Summers wearing sequined gown.
Manuscript caption on verso: Thank God it's Friday, Donna Summer.
Box 9
T-Connection, Approximately
1977-1979.
Shelf No(s).
PA005117
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Band members standing on wood pedestrian bridge over a river with trees
in background.
Box 9
Carla Thomas, Approximately
1960-1970.
Shelf No(s).
PA005118
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Thomas wearing zebra print sequined gown, photographed from rear with
face reflected in hand mirror.
Box 9
Carla Thomas, Approximately
1955-1960.
Shelf No(s).
PA005119
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Early publicity portrait of Thomas as a teenager; appears to have been
copied from an original print with some tears and emulsion damage.
Box 9
Rufus Thomas and David Porter, Approximately 1970.
Shelf No(s).
PA005120
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Caption affixed to verso on Stax Records stationary: Rufus Thomas (left),
creator of "Do the Funky Chicken," and David Porter, who makes his vocal
debut with "Gritty, Groovy & Getting' It" on Enterprise Records.
Box 9
The Two Tons with Harvey Fuqua, Approximately 1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005121
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Seated in dressing room autographing photos of Two Tons O'
Fun.
Label on verso: Harvey Fuqua w/the Two Tons--Martha Wash
& Izora Armstead.
Box 9
Unidentified man and woman, Approximately 1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005122
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Unidentified man and woman embracing, possibly musicians.
Box 9
Two unidentified men, Approximately
1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005123
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ;
6.5 x 6 in.
Description
Two unidentified men, presumably musicians, in a publicity portrait that
has been cropped.
Box 9
Melvin Van Peebles, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005124
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Typed caption affixed to verso (excerpt): Left photo--Melvin Van Peebles
; Right photo--(L to R) Mario Van Peebles, Bob Carten, Melvin van
Peebles, & C.J. Critt. in a scene from the new Broadway comedy with
music, Waltz of the Stork . . . produced and directed by Melvin Van
Peebles.
Box 9
Miles of Smiles, 1984.
Shelf No(s).
PA005125
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Manuscript note on verso: Miles of Smiles NY4785-BL. Caption from
Billboard (November 24, 1984): Miles of Smiles--A&M's Joyce Kennedy
joins three thespians, Loretta Devine of "Dreamgirls", Denzel Washington
of the film "A Soldier's Story," and Tony Award-winning dancer Hinton
Battle of "The Tap Dance Kid" at a party following Jeffrey Osborne's
recent sold-out concert at Radio City Music Hall.
Box 9
Grover Washington, Jr., 1981.
Shelf No(s).
PA005126
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Washington with tenor saxophone.
Box 9
Weather Report, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005127
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Band performing on stage with rainbow backdrop.
Box 9
"D" Train, Approximately
1976-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005128
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Williams standing on the back platform of a train or trolley.
Box 9
Bobby Womack and Wilson Pickett, 1977.
Shelf No(s).
PA005129
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 5
x 7 in.
Description
Womack and Pickett singing together during performance. Copyright
statement on verso.
Box 9
Bobby Womack and Ron Wood, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005130
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 5
x 7 in.
Description
Wilson performing live with Ron Wood, both singing into microphone and
playing guitar, with unidentified guitarist in background. Copyright
stamp bears date 1977, but image indentified as 1982 on photographer's
website and Billboard.
Box 9
Stevie Wonder, Approximately
1975-1980.
Shelf No(s).
PA005131
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Profile of Wonder singing into microphone in concert, braided hair with
beads. Manuscript note on verso: Kwame Braithwaite, #58.
Box 9
Stevie Wonder, Approximately
1970-1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005132
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Profile of Wonder with Afro hairstyle and sunglasses.
Box 9
Stevie Wonder & Grover of Sesame Street., 1973.
Shelf No(s).
PA005133
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wonder seated at keyboard, Grover sitting on amplifier. Crop marks and
tape on image.
Box 9
Betty Wright, Approximately
1970-1975.
Shelf No(s).
PA005134
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Description
Wright with Afro hairstyle, wearing large gold hoop earrings and floral
print silk dress.
Box 9
Yarbrough & Peoples, Approximately 1983-1986.
Shelf No(s).
PA005135
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 8
x 10 in.
Box 9
Yellowman, 1982.
Shelf No(s).
PA005136
Physical Description
1
photograph : b&w ; 5
x 7 in.
Description
Wearing tall felt hat, print jacket, standing on city street.
Caption: Duppy or Gunman [title/image used for the cover of his 1982
album].
