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ARC-0502

collection

Vee-Jay Records Log Books

1953-1968

0.21 (Linear feet)

The Vee-Jay Records Log Books document all of the records released by Vee-Jay from 1953-1968. These two books feature handwritten entries that list the record number, title of song, and artist. There is also one typewritten page of releases that could not be found in the books.

Vee-Jay Records was a record label based in Gary, Indiana, that specialized in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Founded in 1953, some of its major acts included John Lee Hooker, Memphis Slim, Jimmy Reed, and the Dells. Vee-Jay then found success in rock and roll with the Four Seasons, as well as the Beatles, when they acquired the rights to several of that group's early recordings. In 1965 the label experienced financial difficulties, which led them to file for bankruptcy the following year.

Acquisition Note: The Vee-Jay Records Log Books were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Bruce Spizer on February 24, 1999.

Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed March 18, 2014. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Vee-Jay Records Log Books, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

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