Rivers (Johnny) collection, 1964-1968

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Summary

Title:
Johnny Rivers collection
Dates:
1964-1968
Creators:
Rivers, Johnny
Abstract:
This collection consists of 15 arrangements and 3 vinyl LP records of American musician Johnny Rivers.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
1.563 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Johnny Rivers collection, Collection no. 2495, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 15 sheet music arrangements and 3 vinyl LP records of American musician Johnny Rivers. These include the arrangements for the songs "Baby I Need Your Lovin'," "Positively 4th Street," "Better Life," "Brother Where Are You," "Right Relations," "Whiter Shade of Pale," "Mountain of Love," "Secret Agent," "Do What You Gotta Do," "Tune Smith," "Poor Side of Town," "Summer Rain," "Look to Your Soul," "Tracks of My Tears," and "California Dreamin'."

Biographical / historical:

Johnny Rivers (born 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His popular 1960s singles include "Memphis" (a Chuck Berry cover), "Mountain of Love" (a Harold Dorman cover), "The Seventh Son" (a Willie Mabon cover), "Secret Agent Man," "Poor Side of Town," "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (a 1967 cover of the Four Tops single from 1964), and "Summer Rain."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Johnny Rivers, December 30, 1968.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-29 15:37:59 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Johnny Rivers collection, Collection no. 2495, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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