ARC-1295
Level of description
collection
Title
James Cunningham Audio Recordings
Date
1972 February 15, undated
Size
0.21 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Biography / Administrative History
James Cunningham was a sound engineer who worked for Chicago's Universal Recording Corporation in the 1950s and 1960s. Universal was known for its pioneering efforts in studio acoustics and sound engineering and became one of the largest independent recording studios in the country. Notable artists who recorded at Universal include Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, The Four Seasons, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Butler, Muddy Waters, and Nat "King" Cole.
Scope and Contents
The James Cunningham Audio Recordings include four 1/4 inch audio tapes that belonged to sound engineer James Cunningham. The materials include a tape from 1972 while most of the tapes are undated. Artists include Beaver & Krause, The Chi-Lites, Gladys Knight, and Don Tweedy. The collection is arranged alphabetically by artist.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The James Cunningham Audio Recordings were received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from the James Cunningham family on July 31, 2013.
Citation: [Identification of Item], James Cunningham Audio Recordings, 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 June 8, 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.
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