Reference Number
ARC-0997
Level of description
collection
Title
Tooniversal Company Collection on "Go, Johnny, Go"
Date
1959, 1983, undated
Size
0.21 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Tooniversal Company Collection on "Go, Johnny, Go" contains film stills, a pressbook, an original call sheet for Ritchie Valens, photocopies of the promotional soundtrack album and 1/4" audiotapes of the soundtrack from the 1959 movie "Go, Johnny, Go." Most of the items in the collection are from either the original 1959 film or the 1983 re-release. The collection is arranged by material type and provides a glimpse into rock and roll film production from the 1950s.
Biography / Administrative History
The film "Go, Johnny, Go" was originally released in October 1959 and starred Alan Freed, Ritchie Valens and Chuck Berry. It was re-released in 1983 and has also been known as "Johnny Melody," "The Swinging Story" and "The Swinging Story of Johnny Melody."
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Tooniversal Company Collection on "Go, Johnny, Go" was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from The Tooniversal Company on August 31, 2000.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Tooniversal Company Collection on "Go, Johnny, Go", Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Collection is in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed April 17, 2023. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.
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 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.
Associated Persons
Associated Subjects
Physical description
Audiotapes are 1/4-inch open reel-to-reel format.
