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Irvine (Tommy) Jazz Collection
SPC.2018.038
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections
Title: Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection
creator:
Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965
creator:
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959
creator:
Eckstine, Billy
creator:
Garner, Erroll
creator:
Shearing, George
creator:
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.038
Physical Description:
24 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1908-1981, undated
Date (bulk): 1940-1953
Language of Material: Collection material is in English.
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.
Physical Description: Shellac, 10'', 78 RPM
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
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.
[title of item] Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University Library.
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Loaned by the Irvine family, 2018.
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.
This collection was processed by Jade Delao, 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jazz