Guide to the James Meagher Collection ARS.0191

Gurudarshan Khalsa

Archive of Recorded Sound

2018

soundarchive@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/ars

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Archive of Recorded Sound

Title: James Meagher Collection

creator: Oscar Peterson Trio

creator: Peterson, Oscar (1925-2007)

creator: Thigpen, Ed

creator: Brown, Ray

creator: KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.)

creator: The Skybirds

Identifier/Call Number: ARS.0191

Physical Description: 1 box(es) 1 record storage box (1 linear foot), including 11 audiotape reel(s)

Date (inclusive): circa 1959-1977

Abstract: The James Meagher Collection consists of eleven 10.5" open reel audiotape recordings. The recordings include 1960s recordings of the Oscar Peterson Trio (Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Ed Thigpen), a KPFA recording of Count Ory, and The Skybirds.

Scope and Contents

The James Meagher Collection consists of eleven 10.5" open reel audiotapes. These recordings include the Oscar Peterson Trio (Oscar Peterson, Ed Thigpen and Ray Brown) at the Sunset Auditorium, a KPFA recording of Count Ory, and The Skybirds. The tapes were collected by James Meagher and later donated to the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound by his family.

System of Arrangement

The collection is in original order.

Cite as

James Meagher Collection, ARS-0191. Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA.

Access

Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.

There are traces of inactive mold on the edges of some of the tapes.

Restrictions

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head Librarian, Archive of Recorded Sound, Braun Music Center, Stanford, California 94305. Consent is given on behalf of the Archive of Recorded Sound as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Meagher family in 2017.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Jazz

Piano music (Jazz)

Live sound recordings

Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged

Radio programs -- United States

Oscar Peterson Trio

Peterson, Oscar (1925-2007)

Thigpen, Ed

Brown, Ray

KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.)

The Skybirds

box 1, reel 1

Oscar Peterson Trio at the Sunset Auditorium, #1 circa 1959-1966

Scope and Contents

Oscar Peterson with Ray Brown, bass, and Ed Thigpen, drums. 1) The Touch of Your Lips (Ray Noble) 2) Django (John Lewis) 3) My Heart Stood Still 4) Ill Wind [to 26:41]

Total duration 32:34. 15 ips.

box 1, reel 2

Oscar Peterson Trio at the Sunset Auditorium, #2 circa 1959-1966

Scope and Contents

Oscar Peterson with Ray Brown, bass, and Ed Thigpen, drums.

1) Waltz 2) 3) The Golden Striker 4) How About You [brief loss of left channel near end] 5) It Never Entered My Mind [32:06]

Total duration 32:35. 15 ips.

box 1, reel 3

Oscar Peterson Trio at the Sunset Auditorium, #3 circa 1959-1966

Scope and Contents

1) Green Dolphin Street 2) 3) It Ain't Necessarily So 4) Cubano Chant (Ray Bryant) [to 22:13][rolling channel toward the end]

Total duration 32:31. 15 ips.

box 1, reel 4

Oscar Peterson, Reel 1 undated

Scope and Contents

1/2", 3 track.

box 1, reel 5

Oscar Peterson, Reel 2 undated

Scope and Contents

1/2", 3 track.

box 1, reel 6

Oscar Peterson, Reel 3 undated

Scope and Contents

1/2", 3 track.

box 1, reel 7

Oscar Peterson, Reel 4 undated

Scope and Contents

1/2", 3 track.

box 1, reel 8

Count Ory, KPFA [1 of 3] undated

Scope and Contents

Quick Segue to No. 2

November 26, unknown year.

box 1, reel 9

Count Ory, KPFA [2 of 3] undated

Scope and Contents

Quick segue to no. 3

November 26, unknown year.

box 1, reel 10

Count Ory, KPFA [3 of 3] undated

Scope and Contents

Thurs. Nov. 26 9:35, unknown year.

box 1, reel 11

The Skybirds [Chuck and McDonnell?] 1977-11-16

Scope and Contents

Title list and tape counter: Dream a Little Dream [0-124] Muskrat Love [128-319] Feelings [319-503] Satin Doll [503-603] Its the Right Time of the Night [603-715] Breaking up is Hard to do [716-812] Alone at Last [812-905] Say You Love Me [905-984] Fly Right Medley and Scat [985-1089]