Details

ARC-1172

collection

Freddie James Disc Jockey Collection

1976-1993, 2017, undated

1.55 (Linear feet)

The Freddie James Disc Jockey Collection is dated 1976-2017 and contains undated materials. The collection consists of radio surveys and bumper stickers for Cleveland radio stations, flyers, and guides to Cleveland nightclubs, newspaper clippings of articles and advertisements for Freddie James events, photographs of James with visiting artists, and signed promotional photographs. It also includes signs and business cards for James. The collection provides insight into the influence of radio disc jockeys and the Disco era of the 1970s and 1980s in Cleveland. The materials are arranged alphabetically.

Freddie James was a Cleveland, Ohio disc jockey and radio personality from 1972 to 2017. In addition to being a radio announcer he was the dj for a number of Cleveland nightclubs where he showcased disco music.

Acquisition Note: The Freddie James Disc Jockey Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Victoria Jaros on November 20, 2019.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Freddie James Disc Jockey Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Technical Services Archivist. Completed June 28, 2021. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Language Note: Collection is in English.

Separated Materials: Magazines have been transferred to the library. Please search for "Freddie James Disc Jockey Collection" in the catalog for a list of donated titles.

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.

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.