Reference Number
ARC-0536
Level of description
collection
Title
Eric Richards Collection of T.A.M.I. Show Legal Documents
Date
1964
Size
0.92 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Eric Richards Collection of T.A.M.I. Show Legal Documents is dated 1964. This collection contains signed contracts for Lesley Gore and Marvin Gaye. There are also original legal documents from Electronovision regarding licensing agreements to play various songs on the show, including "It's My Party," "Little Old Lady from Pasadena," "Johnny B Goode," and more. Additional legal documents include copyright transfer documents and performance contracts for off-stage singers, letters of understanding, memoranda, distribution agreements, and other legal and accounting documents. A cover sheet mentions artist agreements for James Brown, Jan and Dean, and the Beach Boys, which are not included. This collection will give researchers insight into the diversity of music and the production of music films in the 1960s. The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Biography / Administrative History
The T.A.M.I. Show is a concert film from 1964 that featured a number of popular rock and roll and R&B musicians. The concert was filmed at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on October 28 and 29, 1964 and included performances by the Barbarians, Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, James Brown and the Famous Flames, Marvin Gaye, Lesley Gore, Jan and Dean, the Rolling Stones, and the Supremes. When it was released nationally on December 29, 1964, the T.A.M.I. Show was a chance for suburban teenagers everywhere to see acts that characteristically were confined to limited tours, as well as R&B acts that might never appear nearby. It is considered to be one of the seminal events in the production of music films.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Eric Richards Collection of T.A.M.I. Show Legal Documents was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Eric Richards from 2013 to 2018.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Eric Richards Collection of T.A.M.I. Show Legal Documents, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed July 15, 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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