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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Blues Periodicals Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1900.037
Physical Description:
5 boxes
Physical Description:
2.08 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1994-2014
Abstract: The Blues Periodicals collection (1994-2014) comprises of five music magazines or periodicals primarily about blues as well
as jazz. Also included are three additional music magazines concerning professional recording and sound production technology.
The bulk of the collection consists of the
Living Blues and
Blues Revue magazines.
Language of Material:
English
.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
This collection is arranged into five series according to magazine publication. All magazines within each series are arranged
chronologically.
Blues Periodicals Collection Series Titles
- Living Blues, 1998-2012
- Blues Revue, 1998- 2012
- Southland Blues, 2005-2013
- Down Beats, 1994-1995
- The Blues Magazine, 2014
- Other Magazines, 2004-2011
Living Blues was first published in 1970 in Chicago, Illinois by Jim O'Neal and Amy van Singel. The magazine provides fans with insightful,
in-depth stories on legendary blues artists as well as artists often overlooked by other blues press[1]. The magazine was
acquired by the University of Mississippi in 1983 and is published bimonthly by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture[2].
Blues Revue began publishing in 1991 in Illinois by Bob Vorel who also happened to be the editor, sales rep, writer, and photographer
of the magazine at the time[3]. It publishes bi-monthly and focuses on giving musicians and venues from acoustic blues to
rock n' roll a platform.
Southland Blues magazine is the "hub of Blues in Southern California" and began as a small newsletter that was first distributed in Long
Beach, California in 1990[4]. After the magazine became more popular, it was distributed to Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego
counties[5].
DownBeat magazine is devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond"[6]. It was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois and has published on
a monthly schedule since 1979. The magazine was named Jazz Publication of the Year 2016-2019 and 2021-2022 by the Jazz Journalists
Association[7].
The Blues Magazine is a British periodical and "is a bi-monthly slab of literary and visual greatness that celebrates 100 years of blues music
- from legends to new faces."[8]
EQ. magazine is published quarterly and takes you behind the scenes to explore the latest trends and personalities driving real
estate, luxury, design, collecting, art and culture, watches, jewelry, cars, yachts and more[9].
Mix magazine was founded in 1977, is currently based in New York City, and has been the comprehensive, go-to source for high-end
audio production for more than 30 years[10].
Electronic Musician magazine surveys all aspects of music production - performance, recording, and technology, from studio to stage[11].
REFERENCES
[1]
Living Blues. "About." Accessed June 30, 2022. https://livingblues.com/about/.
[2]
Living Blues. "About."
[3] neonadmin. "Blues Revue." Blues Foundation (blog). Accessed June 30, 2022. https://blues.org/blues_kba_winner/blues-revue/.
[4] "Southland Blues Magazine." Accessed June 30, 2022. http://southlandblues.com/about.htm.
[5] "Southland Blues Magazine."
[6] "DownBeat Home." Accessed June 30, 2022. https://downbeat.com/site/about.
[7] JJA Jazz Awards. "Archive," March 12, 2021. https://www.jjajazzawards.org/archive.
[8] "The Blues Magazine." Accessed July 7, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/TheBluesMagazine/about/?ref=page_internal.
[9] EQ. Magazine. "Magazine," July 3, 2019. https://equicapmag.com/magazine/.
[10] Jack. "About." Mixonline. Accessed July 7, 2022. https://www.mixonline.com/about.
[11] Musicianpublished, Electronic. "Subscribe to Electronic Musician." MusicRadar, April 1, 2010. https://www.musicradar.com/news/subscribe-to-electronic-musician.
For information about citing archival material, please consult the appropriate style manual or see the Citations for Archival
Material guide: (https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-citation)
This collection was processed by intern Priscilla Avitia in 2022.
The Blues Periodicals collection (1994-2014) comprises of five music magazines or periodicals primarily about blues as well
as jazz. Also included are three additional music magazines concerning professional recording and sound production technology.
The magazines mostly provide national news coverage concerning blues and jazz with the exception of
Southland Blues which focuses on blues in Southern California. The magazines usually include music charts, concert coverage, up and coming
blues artists, and more. The bulk of the collection consists of the
Living Blues and
Blues Revue magazine publications.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blues (music)
Jazz
Periodicals
Living Blues Magazine
Blues Revue Magazine
Southland Blues Magazine
DownBeat
Mix Magazine
Electronic Musician
EQ. Magazine
The Blues Magazine