Reference Number
ARC-0932
Level of description
collection
Title
Collection on James Brown
Date
1964-1966
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
NEO Sound
x
Scope and Contents
The Collection on James Brown is dated 1964 to 1966. The collection contains four black and white photographs, two promotional photos from T.A.M.I. Show film, a one newspaper clipping titled "James Brown Is Out of Sight" by Doon Arbus, and a "James Brown Story" promotional booklet. This collection gives insight into the stardom of James Brown in the 1960s. The Collection on James Brown is arranged alphabetically.
Biography / Administrative History
James Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. Brown influenced a number of music genres and can be tied to the soul music of the 1960s, the funk music of the 1970s, and even rap music of the 1980s. Beginning as a gospel singer, Brown first gained attention with the Famous Flames with rhythm & blues in the 1950s and 1960s. By the early 1970s, Brown would establish the funk sound. Althoug his influence waned in the late 1970s, he would gain recognition again as the forefather of rap. His records were more heavily sampled by rap and hip-hop acts than those of any other artist. Brown was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Collection on James Brown was received from an anonymous donor on April 8, 2005. Ownership of the Collection transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., in 2018, per the Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3385.01 to 3385.10
Citation: [Identification of Item], Collection on James Brown, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed July 10, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Language Note: Materials in English.
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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