Reference Number
ARC-0504
Level of description
collection
Title
The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint Collection
Date
1916-2012, undated
Size
11 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint Collection contains the source material for a documentary film by the same name. The materials date from 1916 through 2012, and include some undated items. The collection is split into two series: papers and photographs, and audiovisual materials. The primary focus of the collection is the Bayou's years as a rock and roll nightclub, but there is some information about the music it hosted prior to 1965.
Biography / Administrative History
The Bayou nightclub in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) was a rock, blues, pop, and reggae club. The Bayou was a stop on the national tours for midrange musical groups and solo artists. The club hosted late-twentieth century bands such as Foreigner, U2, the Dave Matthews Band, New Orleans Radiators, Hootie and the Blowfish, Kiss, the Tom-Tom Club, and other artists that influenced the evolution of rock and rhythm and blues from the 1960s through the 1990s. The club opened in 1939 and originally featured Dixieland jazz until 1965 when it changed to a rock format. The club closed on December 31, 1998, and was demolished the following year. In 2013 Metro Teleproductions, Inc. (MTI) released a 90-minute documentary on the club, entitled The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint. The documentary was Emmy-nominated for the category of Best Documentary - Historical.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from David Lilling on April 11, 2014.
Citation: [Identification of Item], The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Language Note: English
Processing Information: Processed by Becky Coffey, Intern, and Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed May 15, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Separated Materials: A DVD of the documentary, periodicals, and vinyl records have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint Collection" 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.
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. Some of the audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to use. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
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.
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