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Series 1: Writings about performers (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 3/10 Pete Johnson, 1967; undated
Original clipping and a page from publications, a typed copy of part of a published article, and a draft of information to accompany a published article. Two photos were relocated to box-folder 21/36.
BOX-FOLDERS 3/11-13 Robert Johnson, 1969-1991; undated
Published materials (original and photocopies), correspondence, a copy of Blues World, no.1, photocopied job sheets, typed drafts of published articles, typed draft of album liner notes, typed lyrics, handwritten notes, and a typed copy of part of an interview with Son House (where he discussed Robert Johnson).
BOX-FOLDER 4/1 Curtis Jones, 1964; 1966
Original copies of two published articles.
BOX-FOLDER 4/2 Scott Joplin, November 25, 1971
"Scott Joplin: Genius Rediscovered," by Martin Williams. Published pages from Down Beat.
BOX-FOLDER 4/3 "K," 1966-1968
Items of correspondence.
BOX-FOLDER 4/4 Stan Kenton, undated
Handwritten notes, a typed list of performances, typed drafts of a published article, with handwritten edits.
BOX-FOLDER 4/5 Stan Kenton - "Collectors" CD proposal; 1989-1992, undated
Correspondence, typed drafts, typed discographies, and typed draft of liner notes.
BOX-FOLDER 4/6 Albert King, 1976 , 1978 .
Original pages from three published articles.
BOX-FOLDERS 4/7-8 B.B. King, 1967-1982
Original pages from published articles, typed drafts (including liner notes with handwritten corrections), handwritten notes, correspondence, typed cut list for a proposed album, and related documents.
BOX-FOLDER 4/9 Freddie King; 1971-1977, undated
Original and photocopied pages from published articles.
BOX-FOLDER 4/10 "L," 1966; undated
Typed and handwritten correspondence.
BOX-FOLDER 4/11 Leadbelly; 1966-1970, undated
Original and photocopied pages from published articles.
BOX-FOLDER 4/12 Peggy Lee; 1995, undated
Correspondence, photocopy of a published article, typed session information on index cards, label copy and notice of copy documents, and related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 4/13 Meade Lux Lewis, undated
Typed draft of an article on Lewis, by Sharon A. Pease.
BOX-FOLDER 4/14 Mance Lipscomb, 1962-1976
Two typed drafts of an interview, original pages from published articles, and a photocopy of a newspaper article.
BOX-FOLDER 4/15 Little Walter, 1968, undated
Photocopied list of Little Walter unreleased recordings for duplication, typed information to be included in liner notes, a song title list, a typed draft of liner notes, a typed draft of other notes, and original pages from an article published in Down Beat.
BOX-FOLDER 4/16 Robert Lockwood, Jr., November 1975
"Robert Lockwood, Jr.: Master of the Blues," by Mit Schuller. Original pages from an article published in Guitar Player., vol. 9, no. 11.
BOX-FOLDER 5/1 Bill McAdoo, 1961
Saturday Review (complete issue - April 29, 1961), which includes an article by Pete Welding, typed autobiographical notes, and correspondence.
BOX-FOLDER 5/2 Fred McDowell; 1966, undated
Typed draft of interview transcript, with handwritten edits, typed draft of a published article, and original pages from a published article.
BOX-FOLDER 5/3 Brownie McGhee; 1958-1973, undated
Pages from published articles (original and photocopies), and "Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee Press Book: 1959-1960 Tour of India" (typed document), by Paul Endicott.
BOX-FOLDER 5/4 Magic Sam, August 7, 1969
"West Side Soul: Magic Sam," by Michael Cuscuna. One-page photocopy of article from Down Beat.
BOX-FOLDER 5/5 Taj Mahal; 1971, undated
Original pages from published articles.
BOX-FOLDER 5/6 Carl Martin, undated
Typed discography, typed draft of a published article, and typed transcript of an interview.
BOX-FOLDER 5/7 Frank Melrose, May 1945
Jazz Record, no. 32. Includes "Barrelhouse Frank Melrose," by Pete Daley.
BOX-FOLDER 5/8 Memphis Slim, 1960, 1970
Pages from published articles (one original, one photocopy).
BOX-FOLDER 5/9 Big Maceo Merriweather, undated
"Big Maceo," by Paul Oliver (photocopy of a published article.
BOX-FOLDER 5/10 Elmon Mickle, undated
Typed draft of a paper, with handwritten edits.
BOX-FOLDER 5/11 Amos Milburn, September 1995
Typed copy of a published article.
BOX-FOLDER 5/12 Gloria Oden, 1978-1989
Reprint of a published interview, correspondence, a photocopy of a published paper, typed and signed document by Gloria Oden, a photocopy of a published article, and Gloria Oden's curriculum vitae.
BOX-FOLDERS 5/13-15 Johnny Otis; 1970-1980, undated
Typed draft of an autobiographical document (photocopy), typed interview transcripts (one with handwritten edits), pages from published articles (original and photocopies; also noting Shuggie Otis), typed draft of "The Johnny Otis Story," with handwritten edits, correspondence, and typed and handwritten drafts of other writings.
BOX-FOLDER 5/16 Art Pepper, undated
Photocopy of "The Megatape Sessions" song list, and typed drafts of liner notes (with handwritten edits). See box-folder 20/2 for oversized material.
BOX-FOLDER 5/17 Baden Powell, undated
Typed drafts of writings (with handwritten edits).
BOX-FOLDER 5/18 Jimmy Raney; 1979, undated
Typed drafts of writings (with handwritten edits), a published death notice, and handwritten notes.
BOX-FOLDER 6/1 Jimmy Reed, circa 1976-1993
Typed draft of "Jimmy Reed notes - new introduction," plus original and photocopied pages from magazine(s).
BOX-FOLDER 6/2 Jimmy Rodgers, undated
Typed copies of Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Snow discographies.
BOX-FOLDER 6/3 Dr. Isaiah Ross, circa 1964-1966
Typed drafts of writings (with handwritten edits), plus a handwritten letter to Welding from Dr. Ross.
BOX-FOLDER 6/4 Otis Rush, circa 1977
Original clippings from magazines.
BOX-FOLDER 6/5 John Sellers, May 1965
Original magazine clippings.
BOX-FOLDER 6/6 Shakey Jake, circa 1972
Typed drafts of interview introduction and transcribed interview, plus a letter from Welding to "Bruce."
BOX-FOLDER 6/7 Robert Shaw, December 1966
Original clipping from Jazz Beat magazine.
BOX-FOLDER 6/8 Don Schlitten, November 1977
Two typed transcriptions of an interview; with handwritten edits.
BOX-FOLDER 6/9 Johnny Shines, circa 1970
Typed sections of a transcribed interview, handwritten notes with doodles, a typed introduction to the interview, and original and photocopied pages from publications.
BOX-FOLDERS 6/10-11 Frank Sinatra, circa 1987-1994
Original and photocopied pages from publications, typed and handwritten lists of songs performed by Sinatra, handwritten notes, and one letter to Welding from John Ridgway.
BOX-FOLDER 6/12 Bessie Smith, circa 1967-1979
Typed drafts of documents, plus original and photocopied pages from publications.
BOX-FOLDER 6/13 Clarence "Pinetop" Smith; 1939, undated
Draft typed version of article by Sharon Pease on Smith for Down Beat, plus copyright registration information for the article, a copy of Smith's death certificate, and related documents. The photos have been relocated to box-folder 22/19.
BOX-FOLDER 6/14 Otis Spann, 1970
Two original clippings from publications.
BOX-FOLDER 6/15 Arthur "Big Boy" Spires, undated
Typed bio-discography of Spires by Welding.
BOX-FOLDER 7/1 Staple Singers, circa 1960s
Published materials about the Staple Singers, plus a one-page typed draft of introductory matter for an unidentified project.
BOX-FOLDER 7/2 Tampa Red, 1939
A typed half-page of a passage on Tampa Red copied from Down Beat magazine; the issue was dated November 15, 1939.
BOX-FOLDER 7/3 Hound Dog Taylor; 1975-1982, undated
A two-page typed draft of a record review by Welding, a clipping from Guitar, dated August 1975, and a Nostalgia Book Club catalog.
BOX-FOLDER 7/4 Big Mama Thornton, October 1966; undated
Photocopy of a published article, typed draft of an article with handwritten edits, and photocopies of photos (the photos have been relocated to box-folder 23/2 ).
BOX-FOLDER 7/5 Henry Townsend, July 5, 1967; undated
Typed letter of correspondence, plus two versions of an interview (both with handwritten edits), and Townsend's business card.
BOX-FOLDER 7/6 Luther Tucker, undated
Original two-page article on Tucker, from an unidentified magazine.
BOX-FOLDER 7/7 Ike Turner, 1970-1971
Two original clippings from publications.
BOX-FOLDER 7/8 Big Joe Turner, September 1965
Photocopied draft of a typed text written about Joe Turner, a typed draft of another work on Turner (with some corrections), and an original clipping from a magazine.
BOX-FOLDER 7/9 Johnny Turner, October 1977
Two typed drafts and possibly some other pages of an older draft (with corrections) of Welding's article Blues With a Feeling, a flyer for Jake Leg Records, and a magazine clipping about Turner.
BOX-FOLDER 7/10 Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, May 8, 1975
Clipping from a magazine.
BOX-FOLDER 7/11 Walter Vinson, March 9, 1962
One-page copy of Blues News.
BOX-FOLDER 7/12 T-Bone Walker, circa 1965-1977
Typed drafts of various writings on Walker (both originals and photocopies), original and photocopies clippings from magazines, a handwritten letter from a person (Jack?) at Down Beat to Pete, and a typed note.
BOX-FOLDER 7/13 Clara Ward, undated
Two typed drafts of an essay about Ward.
BOX-FOLDER 7/14 Gayle Wardlow; 1965-1966, undated
One handwritten letter and three typed letters from Wardlow to Welding, plus an original printed copy of OJL [Original Jazz Library] Supplement, no. 1 (1965).
BOX-FOLDERS 7/15-16 Muddy Waters; 1959-1980, undated
A typed letter from Michael Cuscuna to Welding, a typed letter to "Art" from Welding, typed drafts of various writings (e.g., liner notes) about Waters; some with handwritten edits, and one with Welding's sketches on the back of various people, and several clippings (most original) from various magazines. See folder 20/3 for oversized material.
BOX-FOLDER 7/17 Pete Welding; 1960-1995, undated
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