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Guide to the J.J. Malone Audiovisual Collection

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Collection Contents

Live recordings 1980-2001

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes live recordings of J.J. Malone, performing solo and in various groups such as the J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 1

J.J. Malone solo on piano in Alabama, featuring Lucy Malone (Lucy Malone singing “Don’t Worry About me,” “Will the Circle be Unbroken”) 1980-08-24

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 9 (min): 36 (s)

Box 1

J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key live fundraiser for Jesse Jackson presidential campaign 1988-04

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 50 (s)

Box 1

J.J. Malone with ERA live in Blagòevgrad, Bulgaria at the Ninth Annual Alen Mak International Music Festival 1989-09-22

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 44 (min): 47 (s)

Box 1

J.J. Malone with Chris Daniels (drums), John Graham (guitar), and Tim Walker (bass) at the Third Annual Blues Festival, Pier 47, San Francisco, California 1990-09-14

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

The Bobby Blue Brown show with the J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key, Eli’s Mile High Club 1991-06-08

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key, J.J. Malone's birthday party live at The Fifth Amendment Club 1991-08-20

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key, J.J. Malone's birthday party live at Eli's Mile High Club 1991-08-23

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key featuring Frankie Lee at the Fifth Amendment Club, Oakland 1997-03

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 13 (min): 40 (s)

Box 1

J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key at the Fifth Amendment Club 1998-08-25

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 51 (s)

Box 1

Malone family reunion, J.J. Malone performing live 1998

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

J.J. Malone & the Backroads Blues Band at the 5th Amendment Club 1999-07-27

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

J.J. Malone Blues Band with Troyce Key at Eli's Mile High Club 1999-10-02

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 28 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 52 (s) Side B

Box 1

J.J. Malone live at Eli's Mile High Club 2000-04-15

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 42 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 36 (s) Side B

Box 1

J.J. Malone live at the Muddy Waters Club in Oslo, Norway 2001-08-11

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 31 (min): 49 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 31 (min): 48 (s) Side B

Box 1

J.J. Malone (piano) with Chris Millar (drums), Frankie Cold Wasser (guitar) and Bill Troina (bass), Live at the Muddy Waters Club in Oslo, Norway 2001-11-07—2001-11-09

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 47 (min): 07 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 47 (min): 18 (s) Side B

Studio recordings 1972-1999

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes studio recordings by J.J. Malone solo as well as performing with The Rhythm Rockers and Fillmore Slim.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 1

The Songs of J.J. Malone from 1972 (“It’s a Shame” / “Danger Zone” / “Come On Up” 1972

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 21 (min): 23 (s)

Box 2

Troyce Key, J.J. Malone & The Rhythm Rockers ‎– Younger Than Yesterday, Red Lightnin' Records 1982

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 45 (min): 32 (s)

Box 1

J.J. Malone ‎– Fire & Smoke (Here Comes J.J.), Cherrie Records 1987

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 20 (min): 29 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 19 (min): 39 (s) Side B

Box 1

J.J. Malone ‎– Bottom Line Blues, Eli's Mile High Club Records 1989

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 36 (min): 16 (s)

Box 1

J.J. Malone ‎– ‎Black Jack II, Cherrie Records 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 18 (min): 43 (s)

Box 2

J.J. Malone ‎– ‎Blues & Rock Music (“Rock-N-Roll Slave” / “Tenth Street Inn”), Cherrie Records 1993

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 6 (min): 43 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 6 (min): 59 (s) Side B

Box 2

Fillmore Slim (vocal, guitar), J.J. Malone (piano, keyboards), Paris Slim (guitar), Jeff Henry (bass), Chris Millar (drums), and Hans Bass (producer) studio recordings for Fedora Records (eventually released in different running order as Fillmore Slim ‎– Other Side Of the Road, Fedora Records, 2000) 1999-08-15

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 50 (min): 49 (s)

Promos circa 1980s

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes commercial advertisements for Eli’s Mile High Club and KALX’s Blues Plate Special featuring J.J. Malone.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by description.

Box 2

KALX Blues plate special radio show with J.J. Malone promo circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 47 (s)

Box 2

KSFS Eli's Mile High Club promos circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 2 (min): 19 (s)

KALX interview circa 1980s

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes an episode of KALX’s Blues Plate Special featuring J.J. Malone and Troyce Key discussing their lives, careers, and the blues.

Box 2

J.J. Malone and Troyce Key interview on KALX Blues plate special circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 44 (min): 42 (s) Side A

Physical Description: Run Time: 40 (min): 30 (s) Side B

Home movies 1988-1992

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes home video taken by J.J. Malone while touring, visiting with friends or family, and discussing his life and career.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 2

J.J. Malone with friends for the Fourth of July in Indianapolis, Indiana 1988-07-04

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

“The Fresno Caper,” J.J. Malone traveling with Charlie Peele, Bobby Murray, and Charles Banks to perform at the American Legion, Fresno, California 1989-02-11

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

J.J. Malone visiting Cleveland, Ohio, with family and friends 1989-07-02

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

J.J. Malone visiting Indianapolis, Indiana and Alabama with family and friends 1989-07

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

J.J.'s Birthday at the Fifth Amendment Club, Eli's Mile Club, in Indiana and Alabama 1991-09

Physical Description: 1 videocassette(s) (Hi8)

Box 2

J.J. Malone and Chauncey in Indianapolis plus Alabama 1992-08-13

Physical Description: 1 videocassette(s) (Hi8)

Box 2

Indiana and Eli's Mile High Club circa 1992

Physical Description: 1 videocassette(s) (Hi8)

Assorted circa 1980s

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings taped or collected by J.J. Malone related to the blues.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 2

Duke Robillard live on Ohne Filter Extra 1988/Johnny Winter & Dr. John live at the Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany 1987-01-27

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

The Fifteenth Annual San Francisco Blues festival 1987-09-15

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

B.B. King ‎– Live! B.B.King On Stage, Kent Records, 1965 / various Jimmy Reed recordings ("Big Boss Man"/"Take Out Some Insurance on Me, Baby"/"You Don't Have to Go"/"Hush-Hush"/”You Got Me Dizzy”) circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 41 (min): 07 (s)

Box 1

ERA ‎– ERA LP circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 41 (min): 40 (s)

Box 2

Mark Naftalin's Blue Monday Party live broadcast from the Sleeping Lady Café, Fairfax, California featuring Lady Bianca and Maurice McKinnies circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Physical Description: Run Time: 46 (min): 52 (s)

Collection Contents

Live recordings

Studio recordings

Promos

KALX interview

Home movies

Assorted