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Series I: Manuscripts
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BOX-FOLDER 1/1 |
Correspondence from Mississippi John Hurt and
family, 1963-1972,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 1/2 |
Correspondence other individuals, 1965-1999, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 1/3 |
Stefan Grossman letter to Tom Hoskins, plus
documents sent to him from Rounder, 1976-1992
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The letter to Hoskins is dated October 1, 1992; other documents date from
1976-1980. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/4 |
Permission authorization signed by Jessie Hurt
(photocopy), February 16,
1971
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Authorization for the Library of Congress and/or its agents to release to Music
Research, Inc., its officers or agents, any and all recordings made by
Mississippi John Hurt (her late husband). |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/5 |
Business cards, circa 1960s
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12 business cards and surrogates for businesses (e.g., McCabe's Guitar Shop),
performers (e.g., The Dry City Scat Band), and folklore resources (e.g.,
Philadelphia Folk Workshop Folklore Center), and others. Some items have
contact information for multiple individuals. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/6 |
Concert program, Philadelphia Folk Festival,
August 1964
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Two copies and a partial copy of the concert program for Hurt's performance at
the 5th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/7 |
Discographies, 1963-1994, undated
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Handwritten and photocopied lists of recordings, including photocopied album
covers and notes and published reviews, some of works by Hurt, others listed as
part of a general blues discography; accompanied by a manila envelope sent from
Joe Lee to Bill Tydings of El Frog (with the handwritten note "Hurt
discography" on the front). Also includes the booklet from the two-CD set
"Mississippi John Hurt: memorial anthology." |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/8 |
Music Division, Library of Congress, circa 1960s, 1970
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A two-page list of printed material relating to Hurt, and a one page list of
his recordings. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/9 |
Printed lyrics, 1963, undated
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Pages from a booklet accompanying vinyl sound recording anthology of the
recordings of Charley Patton, a booklet that accompanied the vinyl sound
recording "The Mississippi Blues," released as part of the Origin Jazz Library
(1963), and a one-page photocopy of the music and lyrics for "Louis
Collins." |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/10 |
Publicity, circa 1963-1999
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Includes lists of articles about Hurt that could be used for subsequent
publicity without charge. Also includes a publicity collage for Skip James. The
photo of James has been relocated to Series III. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/11 |
Clippings and articles (originals and
photocopies), circa
1960s-2000
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Includes articles and other publications about Hurt, the lawsuit against
Hoskins by Hurt's family and other subjects. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/12 |
Master tape logs, circa 1960s
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Original folder heading: Master tape logs original and copies Sept. '96. Logs
and song lists for some of the recordings in the collection. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/13 |
Logs and song lists (folder 1 of 2), circa 1960s
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Handwritten documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/14 |
Logs and song lists (folder 2 of 2), circa 1960s
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Photocopies of handwritten documents plus typed documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/15 |
Manuscript materials from sound recording
containers, circa 1960s
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Handwritten logs and notes regarding sound recordings. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/16 |
Transcript of Mississippi John Hurt interview
(unedited), October 13,
1963
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Typed copy. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/17 |
Transcript of "rediscovery"
interview |
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Typed copy. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/18 |
List of photographers |
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Handwritten contact list. |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/19 |
Bill Givens: tribute, 1999
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Photocopy of a Billboard article and the eulogy. |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/1 |
Articles, liner notes, and other works
(originals and photocopies) |
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Subjects include Hurt and other blues musicians. Contents include an interview
transcript (the subject is unidentified, but it is not Hurt). |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/2 |
Ephemera, circa
1960s-1990s
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Includes liner notes, order forms for recordings, and a copy of the promotional
brochure for the 2nd Philadelphia Folk Festival. |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/3 |
Stock certificate binder for Music Research,
Inc., 1963-1977,
undated
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One stock certificate, still attached, written out to Mahlon Kline Lea (1977),
a receipt for funds received from Hoskins toward the reinstatement of Music
Research, Inc.'s corporate charter, stubs for stock certificates sold to Dick
Spottswood, Tom Hoskins, Eugene C. Denson, and Mahlon Kline Lea (1963-1966),
and legal documents related to Music Research, Inc. (1965-1977, undated). |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/4 |
Index cards with song titles |
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Titles handwritten on 81 3 x 5 in. index cards, some with notes regarding the LP on
which the song is found. |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/5 |
Address book (without covers) |
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Handwritten names, addresses, and phone numbers. |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/6 |
Address book (with covers) |
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Handwritten names, addresses, and phone numbers. |
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BOX 3 |
Magazines and other publications, 1963-1995
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Various music-related publications reflecting Hoskins' research interests,
including Hurt as well as other blues musicians. |
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Acoustic guitar, March 1998.
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America illustrated, Summer 1964.
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In Russian and English. Two copies. |
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Blueprint, September 1996.
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Described as "the official news magazine of the British blues
connection." |
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Blueprint, October 1996.
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Blues revue, September/October 1995.
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Billboard, November 22, 1975.
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Billboard, September 16, 1995.
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DC blues calendar, February 1992.
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Little Sandy review, no. 28 (January-February
1964).
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Little Sandy review, no. 30 (1965).
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Memphis flyer, October 21-27, 1999.
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Sing out, November 1964.
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Sing out, November 1965.
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Sing out, February/March 1967.
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Washington city paper,
February 12-18,
1999.
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BOX 4 |
Original tape containers, circa 1963-1966; undated
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Tape containers with handwritten notes on them from SR016, SR022, SR033,
SR036-SR042, and SR051. |
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Series II: Sound Recordings
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Sound recordings were numbered to match the original reel number. The
documentation on tape containers indicates that tape 5 is on the same recording as
tape 4, and tape 8 is on the same recording as tape 9. Items given the ID numbers
SR017 and SR083-SR086 were discovered during the digitization process to be
blank--SR017 may never have been used, and SR083-SR086 were bulk-erased. The
content may be on other recordings in the collection. Song titles reflect the
common use per recording; when Hurt announces a song with a variant of the
commonly-used title it is noted. Further variations can be found on accompanying
documentation. |
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AFC 2011/026: SR001, April 2, 1963
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on 1 side of 1 sound tape reel (15 min., 13
sec.): analog, 15 ips, half track, 1 channel ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr001 |
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Original ID #1. On tape container: Peter K. Session 2, reel 1. |
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00:07 Make me a pallet on the
floor |
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First take. |
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03:50 Make me a pallet on the
floor |
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False start. |
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04:07 Make me a pallet on the
floor |
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Second take. |
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06:35 Nobody's dirty business |
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Cut off at the end. |
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07:13 Nobody's dirty business |
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10:27 Casey Jones |
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AFC 2011/026: SR002, April 2, 1963
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on 1 side of 1 sound tape reel (6 min., 22
sec.) : analog, 15 ips, 1/2 track, 1 channel ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr002 |
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Original ID #2. Session 2, reel 2. On the tape container: (Pete K) [sic]. |
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00:03 Louis Collins |
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Cut off at the end. |
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02:06 Richland woman blues |
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AFC 2011/026: SR003, April 2, 1963
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on 1 side of 1 sound tape reel (6 min., 16
sec.) : analog, 15 ips, 1/2 track, 1 channel ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr003 |
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Original ID #3. Session 2, reel 3. On the tape container: (Pete K) [sic]. The
date March 23, 1963 appears on the tape container with a question mark after
it. |
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00:46 Monday morning blues |
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AFC 2011/026: SR004, April 2, 1963
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1 sound tape reel (10 min., 2 sec.) :
analog, 15 ips, 1/2 track, 1 channel, mono ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr004 |
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Original ID numbers 4, 5. Session 2, reel 4. On the tape container: (Pete K)
[sic]. |
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00:04 Richland woman blues |
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05:20 Monday Morning blues |
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AFC 2011/026: SR006, July 7, 1963
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1 sound tape reel (17 min., 46 sec. :
analog, 15 ips, 1/2 track, 2 channels ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr006 |
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Original ID #6. Recorded live at an unidentified club. On the tape container:
Pete K. |
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00:45 Ain't nobody but you |
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04:57 Keep on knockin' |
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09:58 Let the mermaid flirt with
me |
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14:37 Rubber dolly |
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AFC 2011/026: SR007, July 7, 1963
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1 sound tape reel (32 min., 39 sec.) :
analog, 15 ips, 1/2 track, 2 channels, stereo ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr007 |
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Original ID #7. |
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Lazy blues |
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Three takes. |
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Blind man sit on the road and
cried |
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False start. |
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Blind man sit on the road and
cried |
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Two takes. |
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Don't you want to go to heaven when the
world's on fire |
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Two takes. |
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Come on home to me Margie |
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