Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection
- Dates:
- 1908-1981, undated, bulk 1940-1953
- Creators:
- Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965, Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959, Eckstine, Billy , Garner, Erroll, Shearing, George, and Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990
- Abstract:
- This collection contains approximately 444 records held in 76 album sets with performances from musicians, many of which fall under the musical genre of jazz. Most of the records are 10" Shellac, 78 RPMs. Notable musicians featured in this collection include: George Shearing, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and others.
- Extent:
- 24 boxes
- Language:
- English and Collection material is in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[title of item] Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection (1908-1981; bulk 1940-1953) contains approximately 444 records held in 76 album sets with performances from musicians, many of which fall under the musical genre of jazz. Most of the records are 10", Shellac, 78 RPMs. Notable musicians featured in this collection include: George Shearing, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Lester Young, Norman Granz, Teddy Wilson, Glenn Miller, and others. Each album contains an average of 4-10 records with A and B side tracks. Song title and artist performance information is listed in this finding aid, as well as record companies and catalog numbers for each record. For information regarding writing credits, accompanying musicians, and instruments used please contact the CSUDH Gerth Archives and Special Collections department.
- Acquisition information:
- Loaned by the Irvine family, 2018.
- Processing information:
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This collection was processed by Jade Delao, 2018.
- Physical description:
- Shellac, 10'', 78 RPM
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Places:
- Jazz
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-01-16 17:12:56 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[title of item] Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895