The Virginia Phonographic Record Collection, 1928-1976

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

For preservation purposes, patrons must use digital access copies of original recordings.

Terms of access:

Access copies are for research only and cannot be duplicated.

Preferred citation:

The Virginia Phonographic Record Collection, 1928-1976. Accession 43944. Business Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
The Library of Virginia
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

The Virginia Phonographic Record Collection, 1928-1976. Accession 43944. Business Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of commercially released phonograph recordings, 1928-1976 and undated, by Virginia musicians and entertainers. The collection captures a variety of musical genres and styles including country, choral, gospel, and military brass band. It includes a U.S. War Department V-Disc, a recording by singer and WRVA radio personality Sunshine Sue, and a 1976 recording entitled She's Called Virginia: From the River Thames to the Sea of Tranquility, narrated by Joseph Cotton.

Consists of digitized phonograph recordings burned to compact disc.

Sunshine Sue and Her Rangers, Side A - "Red River Valley", Side B - "Barn Dance Boogie" (featuring Joe Maphis)

Jan Garber & His Orchestra, Side A: "V.M.I. Spirit", Side B: "Washington and Lee Swing"

She's Called Virginia: From the River Thames to the Sea of Tranquility, narrated by Joseph Cotton.

The Luray Singing Tower, Side A: "Flemish Gavotte" (by Charles Chapman), Side B: "Loch Lamond" (by Charles Chapman)

Holland Wilkinson, Side A - "Rock of Ages", Side B - "Something for Thee"

The White Star Masonic Quartette, Side A - "Since I Put My Feet On Solid Ground", Side B - "It Won't Be Long"

Camp Hill Male Quartet. Hampton Roads Point of Embarkation, Side A, Track 1 - "My Castle on the Nile", Side A, Track 2 - "Little Liza, I Love You"

The 372nd Infantry Division Glee Club. Hampton Roads Point of Embarkation, Side B, Track 1 - "Go Down Moses", Side B, Track 2 - "Walk in Jerusalem, Just Like John"

Acquisition information:
Gift of Gregg Kimball, Richmond, 16 September 2008.
Physical description:
1 CD (Original recordings: 1 box, .35 cu. ft.)