Photographic prints taken by photographer William Claxton (October 12, 1927-October 11, 2008) of jazz musicians.
Scope and Contents:
Collection consists of twenty-eight photographic prints processed in 1999 by a professional laboratory for photographer William Claxton. The prints document jazz artists in recording sessions and performing throughout the United States. It is divided into two series: Series 1, Duke Ellington, 1955-1960, and Series 2, Other Artists, 1955-1970.
Arrangement:
The collection is divided into two series.
Series 1: Duke Ellington, 1955-1960
Series 2: Other Artists, 1951-1970
Materials in the Archives Center, National Museum of American History:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Duke Ellington Collection, NMAH.AC.0301
William H. Quealy Collection of Duke Ellington Recordings, NMAH.AC.0296
Duke Ellington Oral History Project, NMAH.AC.0368
Billy Strayhorn Ephemera Collection, NMAH.AC.0383
Collection of Duke Ellington Ephemera and Related Audio-visual Materials, NMAH.AC.0386
Robert Udkoff Collection of Duke Ellington Ephemera, NMAH.AC.0388
Frank Driggs Collection of Duke Ellington Photographic Reference Prints, NMAH.AC.0389
New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society Collection, NMAH.AC.O390
Felix Grant Collection, NMAH.AC.0410
Carter Harman Collection of Interviews with Duke Ellington, NMAH.AC.0422
Archives Center Collection of Music Transcriptions of Duke Ellington Compositions, Carter Harman NMAH.AC.0430
Jazz Oral History Collection about Duke Ellington, NMAH.AC.0431
Herman Leonard Photoprints, NMAH.AC.0445
Don Brown Collection of Duke Ellington Recordings, NMAH.AC.0472
Betty McGettigan Collection of Duke Ellington Memorabilia, NMAH.AC.0494
Dr. Theodore Shell Collection of Duke Ellington Ephemera, NMAH.AC.0502
Jay McCarter Phonograph Record Collection, NMAH.AC.0541
Tom Whaley Collection, NMAH.AC.0652
Edward and Gaye Ellington Collection of Duke Ellington Materials, NMAH.AC.0704
Andrew Homzy Collection of Duke Ellington Stock Arrangements, NMAH.AC.0740
John Gensel Collection of Duke Ellington Materials, NMAH.AC.0763
W. Royal Stokes Collection of Music Publicity Photoprints, Interviews and Posters, NMAH.AC.0766
Milt Gabler Papers, NMAH.AC.0849
Paquito D'Rivera Music Manuscripts and Photograph, NMAH.AC.0891
Charismic Productions Records of Dizzy Gillespie, NMAH.AC.0979
Floyd Levin Jazz Reference Collection, NMAH.AC.1222
Al Celley Collection of Duke Ellington Materials, NMAH.AC.1240
James Moody Papers, NMAH.AC.1405
Provenance:
The National Museum of American History purchased the collection on March 31, 1999.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Gloves required with unprotected photographs.
Rights:
Copyright restrictions. Contact staff for information.
Topic:
Musicians -- 1950-1960 -- United States Search this
Berta. -- Take this hammer. -- Cleaning this highway. -- Joh Henry. -- Something within me. -- Jesus cares. -- Working on the levee part 1 (good morning captain). -- Working on the levee part 2. -- Take this hammer. -- Pickin' cotton all day long. -- My mule "Grey" -- Stewball. -- Five long years for one man. -- Alberta let your bangs grow long. -- I had five long years -- Early in the mornin' -- All teamed up in Angola's mule lot. -- I got a hurtin' in my right side. -- Let your hammer ring.
Track Information:
101 Berta / Rev. Rogers, Big Louisiana, Roosevelt Charles.
102 Take This Hammer / Andy Mosely, Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey.
103 Stewball's Hammer / Rev. Rogers, Big Louisiana, Jose Smith.
104 Five Long Years for One Man / Odea Mathews.
105 Alberta Let Your Bangs Grow Long / Andy Mosely, Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey.
106 I Had Five Long Years / James Russell.
107 Early in the Mornin' / Johnny Butler.
108 All Teamed Up in Angola's Mule Lot / Big Louisiana, Roosevelt Charles, Arthur Davis.
109 I Got a Hurtin' in My Right Side / work gang, Willy Rafus.
110 Let Your Hammer Ring / Big Louisiana, Arthur Davis, Willy Rafus.
111 Cleaning This Highway / Andy Mosely, Johnny Butler, Willy Rafus.
112 John Henry / Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey, Robert Pete Williams.
113 Something Within Me / Odea Mathews.
114 Jesus Cares / Murray Macon.
115 Working on the Levee (Part 1) (Good Morning Captain) / Emanuel Dunn.
116 Working on the Levee (Part 2) / Emanuel Dunn.
117 Take This Hammer / Big Louisiana.
118 Pickin' Cotton All Day Long / Ceola Scott, Creola Scott.
119 My Mule "Grey" (A Plowing Song) / Emanuel Dunn.
Local Numbers:
Arhoolie.448; Arhoolie.2012
FP-ARH-CD-448
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
El Cerrito, Calif. Arhoolie 1997
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Louisiana, United States.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Prisoner's talking blues (Robert Pete Williams) (5:10) -- Stagolee (Hogman Maxey) (3:40) -- Electric chair blues (Guitar Welch) (5:08) -- Black night fallin' (Hogman Maxey) (4:27) -- Some got six months (Robert Pete Williams) (3:44) -- I'm gonna leave you Mama (Guitar Welch) (2:48) -- I'm lonesome blues (Robert Pete Williams) (4:00) -- Angola bound (A Capella Group) (5:50) -- Worried blues (Hogman Maxey) (4:23) -- Josephine (Guitar Welch) (5:11) -- Soldier's plea (Clara Young) (2:55) -- The moon is rising (Odea Mathews) (2:03) -- I'm still in love with you (Thelma Mae Joseph) (1:48) -- I miss you so (vocal group) (3:39) -- Hello, Sue (Butterbeans) (1:10) -- Fast life woman (Hogman Maxey) (4:09) -- Careless love (Otis Webster) (2:39).
Track Information:
101 Prisoner's Talking Blues / Robert Pete Williams. Guitar.
102 Stagolee / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
103 Electric Chair Blues / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
104 Black Night Is Fallin' / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
105 Some Got Six Months / Robert Pete Williams. Guitar.
106 I'm Gonna Leave you Mama / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
107 I'm Lonesome Blues / Robert Pete Williams. Guitar.
108 Angola Bound / A Cappella Group. Guitar.
109 Worried Blues / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
110 Josephine / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
111 Soldier's Plea / Clara Young. Guitar.
112 The Moon is Rising / Odea Mathews. Guitar.
113 I'm Still in Love With You / Thelma Mae Joseph. Guitar.
114 I Miss you So / Vocal Group. Guitar.
115 Hello, Sue / Butterbeans & Susie. Guitar.
116 Fast Life Women / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
117 Careless Love / Otis Webster. Guitar.
118 Have You Ever Heard the Church Bells Tone / Otis Webster, Roosevelt Charles. Guitar.
119 61 Highway / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
120 Strike at Camp I / Roosevelt Charles. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
Arhoolie.419; Arhoolie.2011
FP-ARH-CD-419
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
El Cerrito, Calif. Arhoolie 1996
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded by Dr. Harry Oster at Angola State Penitentiary, Angola, La. between 1952 and 1959.
General:
Tracks 1-7 originally issued on Folklyric LP A-3 and reissued on Arhoolie LP 2011; tracks 8-20 previously unissued. Program notes by Harry Oster; lyrics; musicological notes by Paul B. Crawford on container.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
I'm on my way --Church on fire with the word of God --What shall I do --Brother Norah --Little school song --Dyin' soul -- Let my people go --So much is happenin' in the news -- Dig my grave with a silver spade --Brother Mosely crossed the water --I'm stranded on the banks of Jordan --I'm goin' back with Him when He comes --The old ship of Zion.
Track Information:
101 I'm On My Way / Andy Mosely.
102 Church on Fire with the Word of God / Robert Pete Williams.
103 What Shall I Do / Robert Welchams.
104 Brother Norah / Edward James, Ollis Brown, Willy Rafus.
105 Little School Song / Robert Pete Williams, Tom Dutson.
106 Dyin' Soul / Robert Pete Williams.
107 Let My People Go / Roosevelt Charles.
201 So Much is Happenin' in the News / Robert Pete Williams.
202 Dig My Grave With a Silver Spoon / Robert Pete Williams, Tom Dutson.
203 Brother Mosely Crossed the Water / Andy Mosely, Hogman Maxey.
204 I'm Stranded on the Banks of Jordan / Edward James, Roosevelt Charles, Willy Joe.
205 I'm Goin' Back With Him When He Comes / Robert Pete Williams.
206 The Old Ship of Zion / Benjamin E. Osbornes.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-3014
Folklyric.6
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Folklyric 1959
General:
Spirituals; collected by Harry Oster. Production notes: Recorded at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Recorded November 1960 at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
