Details

ARC-0251

collection

Eric Leefe Collection

1970-2022

0.07 (Linear feet) ; 2.94 (GB)

The collection spans the years 1970 to 2022 and consists of six photographs of recording engineer Bob Leefe, one CD of his recordings, several clippings, and correspondence from his son, Eric Leefe. It also contains one digital video file of "God's Canvas," a short film profiling Eric Leefe in the recording studio.

Robert Leefe was a recording engineer who worked for RCA and later Allegro. In 1956 he recorded "Jailhouse Rock" for Elvis Presley. From 1969-1973 he worked as the head musical engineer at Allegro, where in 1970 he spearheaded the development of the first mobile recording studio, intended for recording live concerts. During the 1970s and 1980s he worked for both Nola Recording Studios and Atlantic Records. Leefe retired from Atlantic Records in 1981.

Acquisition Note: The Eric Leefe Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Eric Leefe on October 31, 2011, March 27, 2022, and January 3, 2023.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Eric Leefe Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Christine Borne, Project Archivist. Completed December 5, 2011. Accrual processed by Crystal Matjasic, Technical Services Archivist. Completed June 15, 2022. Accrual processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed February 28, 2023. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Accruals processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.

Separated Materials: One EP and five 45 rpm records have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Collection on Bob Leefe" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available.

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.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. has a limited copyright license to the materials within this collection. The transfer of Donor's literary and other property rights does not include works of other individuals and organizations contained in the gift. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.