Reference Number
ARC-0209
Level of description
collection
Title
Jeff Barry Collection
Date
1964, undated
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Jeff Barry Collection contains three black-and-white photographs featuring Barry with various musicians, including Van Morrison. It also contains a page printed from Ellie Greenwich's Web site, featuring a photograph of Barry and Greenwich, as well as Paul Case, Jerry Leiber, Artie Ripp, Ed Silvers, and Phil Spector at a 1964 BMI dinner.
Biography / Administrative History
Along with his wife and business partner, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry was one of the most influential pop songwriters of the 1960s, penning hits such as "Da Do Ron Ron" and "Be My Baby." Barry and Greenwich became a fixture in Don Kirshner's Brill Building, as well as at Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller's Redbird Records.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Jeff Barry Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Jeff Barry on September 8, 2011.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Jeff Barry Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Christine Borne, Project Archivist. Completed November 3, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Separated Materials: Photograph of Jeff Barry, Bert Berns, and Van Morrison on exhibit. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit for additional information.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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