Reference Number
ARC-0838
Level of description
collection
Title
Dr. Wayne Risius Audio Recordings on Muddy Waters
Date
1982, undated
Size
0.21 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Dr. Wayne Risius Audio Recordings on Muddy Waters contain 1/4-inch analog audio tapes that document the production of Muddy Waters' album, Mississippi Rollin' Stone, released by record label Stack-O-Hits. Master reel #1 appears to have been recorded in early 1982 and includes 10 tracks. Master reel #2 is undated and includes 5 tracks. The LP test pressing of the album is unlabeled. These recordings could provide insight into Waters' recording methodology, studio work, and record label collaborations.
Biography / Administrative History
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913-April 30, 1983), known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician, who is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues," and as an important figure on the post-war blues scene. Muddy Waters was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Notes
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Shannon Erb, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed November 8, 2018. 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.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Dr. Wayne Risius Audio Recordings on Muddy Waters, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Dr. Wayne Risius Audio Recordings on Muddy Waters were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Risius on December 17, 1999.
Access
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Use
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