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LP collection

Descriptive Summary

Title
LP collection
Identifier
BMRC.BRONZEVILLE.LPC
Repository
Bronzeville / Black Chicagoan Historical Society
Language
English
Size
4.0 Linear feet 270 records
Dates
1968-1992
Abstract
The LP collection includes various types of music pertaining to black culture in the United States, focused on the following type of artists defined as: Chicago, dance, gospel, jazz, rare, R&B.

Acknowledgements and Access

This collection was part of the BMRC "Color Curtain Processing Project," 2011-2013. For current information about the collection and its status, please contact the Bronzeville Historical Society.

Provenance

The LP collection at the Bronzeville Historical Society was donated to the foundation by Viessa Perry. Perry worked for the United States Postal Service for 25 years and she is a board member for the Bronzeville Historical Society.

Arrangement note

The LP collection is organized by genre and alphabetically by the artist’s surname and is arranged in 6 series: 1. Chicago artists, 1972-1987. 2. Dance artists, 1970-1992, undated. 3. Gospel artists, 1980-1983, undated. 4. Jazz artists, 1958-1989, undated. 5. Rare artists, 1971-1988, undated. 6. R&B artists, 1968-1990, undated.

Processing Information note

Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Angelique Schuler.

Restrictions

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research use.

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Inventory

Series I: Chicago artists,
1972-1987, undated
Chandler, Gene, I'm the Traveling Kind, Get Down (Singles),
1978
Cole, Nat King, Love is a Many Splendored Thing,
undated
Cole, Natalie, Inseparable,
1975
Cole, Natalie, I Love You So,
1979
Davis, Louise "Candy," Then These Trials,
1987
Davis, Tyrone, In the Mood with Tyrone Davis,
1979
Earth, Wind and Fire, I Am,
1979
Emotions, Rejoice,
1977
Hathaway, Donny, Extension of a Man,
1973
Hayes, Isaac, Joy,
1973
Hancock, Herbie, Rockit (short version),
1983
Hancock, Herbie, Crossings,
1972
Inspirational Choir of the Apostolic Church of God, It's All in the Name,
undated
Khan, Chaka, I Feel For You,
1984
Khan, Chaka, Miami Vice: Own the Night,
1985
Reverend Maceo Woods, Reverend Maceo Woods,
1982
Riperton, Minnie, Perfect Angel,
1974
Womack, Bobby, Understanding,
1972
Womack, Bobby, Lookin' for a Love Again,
1973
Series II: Dance artists,
1970-1992, undated
Armatrading, Joan, Kind Words (Single),
1986
Bar-Kays, Contagious,
1987
BB&Q, Elektra,
1986
Blow, Kurtis, Christmas Rappin',
1979
Brown, O'Chi, 100% Pure Pain (Single),
1986
Brown, Peter, Back to the Front,
1982
Butler, Jonathan, Sing Me Your Love Song,
1990
Cherrelle, Affair (Single),
1988
Chip E., If You Only Knew,
undated
Club Nouveau, Lean on Me Remix,
1987
Club Nouveau, Jealousy,
1986
Cruise Control, No Condom, No Sex (Single),
1988
da'Krash, da'Krash,
1988
Deele, Solar,
1987
Dreamboy, Dreamboy,
1983
En Vogue, En Vogue,
1992
EU, Buck Wild,
1989
Expose, What You Don't Know,
1989
Fast Eddie, Make Some Noise Remix,
1990
Fine Young Cannibals, She Drives Me Crazy,
1988
Frampton, Peter, Premonition,
1986
Georgio, Georgio,
1988
Georgio, Georgio,
1988
Guthrie, Gwen, Ain't Nothing Goin' on but the Rent,
1986
Hartman, Dan, Countdown,
1978
Heavy D. & The Boyz, We Got Our Own Thang,
1989
Isley Brothers, The, I Wanna Be With You (Disco Single),
1979
Jackson Jr., Paul, I Came to Play (Single),
1988
James, Rick, Sweet and Sexy Thing,
1986
Jonzun, Michael, Burnin' Up,
1986
Kemp, Johnny, Just Got Paid (Single),
1988
King, Evelyn 'Champagne', Shame/ Nobody Knows,
1977
Laid Back, Sunshine Reggae,
1983
Lewis, Marcus, The Club,
1988
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Spanish Fly,
1987
Lynn, Cheryl, Disco Single,
1983
Mandre, Mandre Two,
1978
Mary Jane Girls, Only Four You,
1985
Midnight Star featuring Ecstasy of Whodini, Midnight Star,
1988
Morgan, Denroy, I'll Do Anything For You (Single),
1970
New Edition, If it Isn't Love (Single),
1988
Nu Shooz, Poolside,
1985
P. Funk All Stars, Urban Dancefloor Guerillas,
1983
Peniston, Ce Ce, Ce Ce Peniston,
1991
Prince, Let's Work,
1982
Raze, Break 4 Love (Single),
1988
Return to Forever, The Best of Return to Forever,
1980
Roger, The Saga Continues,
1984
Secret Ties, Dancin' in my Sleep,
1986
Secret Weapon, Must Be the Music (Single),
1981
Side Effect, What You Need,
1976
Simply Red, Money$ Too Tight (to Mention) The Cutback Mix,
1985
Soul II Soul, Back to Life (Club Mix),
1989
Steady B, Pay Me Baby,
1991
Summer, Donna, Love to Love You Baby,
1975
Swing Out Sister, Breakout,
1986
Terry, Tony, She's Fly (Single),
1987
Uncle Louie, T. K. Disco,
1979
Unknown Artist, Slave,
1977
Unknown Artist, Slave Show Time,
1981
Walden, Narada Michael, Devine Emotions (Single),
1988
War, The Music Band 2,
1979
Williams, Freedom, Gonna Make You Sweat,
1990
Williams, Vanessa, The Right Stuff,
1988
Wonder, Stevie, Gotta Have You,
1991
Worrell, Bernie, All the Woo in the World,
1978
Series III: Gospel artists,
1980-1983, undated
Cleveland, James, New Jersey Chapter of the GMWA,
1983
Cleveland, James; Singers, Charles Fold, This too, Will Pass,
1983
Florida Mass Choir, The, The Florida Mass Choir,
1981
Florida Mass Choir, The, The Florida Mass Choir,
1981
Hallelujah Chorus, The Greatest Handel Choruses,
undated
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Christmas Celebration,
1980
Unknown, My Favorite Hymns,
undated
Voice of Hope, The, The Voice of Hope,
undated
Series IV: Jazz artists,
1958-1989, undated
Albert, Herb, Keep Your Eye On Me,
1987
Alpert, Herb, Rise,
1979
Alpert, Herb, Rise,
1979
Benson, George, 20/20,
1984
Benson, George, White Rabbit,
1971
Benson, George, Breezin',
1976
Byrd, Donald, Black Byrd, Blue Note,
1973
Byrd, Donald, And 125th Street, NYC,
1979
Clarke, Stanley, I Wanna Play for You,
1979
Cobham, Billy, Inner Conflicts,
1978
Coltrane, Alice, Huntington Ashram Monastery,
1969
Crusaders, The, Those Southern Knights,
1976
D. J. Rogers, Love Brought Me Back,
1978
Davis, Miles, Porgy and Bess,
1958
Souza, Raul de, Don't Ask My Neighbors,
1978
Dino, I like it,
1989
Dyson, Ronnie, One Man Band,
1973
Ferguson, Maynard, M. F. Horn|3,
1973
Franklin, Aretha, Aretha's Jazz,
1984
Gibran, Kahlil, author. Harris, Richard, narrator. Mardin, Arif, producer. The Prophet,
1974
Spyro Gyra, Morning Dance,
1979
Hiroshima, Hiroshima,
1979
Hubbard, Freddie, Super Blue,
1978
James, Bob, Four,
1977
James, Bob and Klugh, Earl, One on One,
1979
Jeff Lorber Fusion, The, Water Sign,
1979
Klugh, Earl, Dream Come True,
1980
Laws, Ronnie, Pressure Sensitive,
1975
Malo, Evolution,
1973
McGriff, Jimmy, The Mean Machine,
1976
Ponty, Jean-Luc, A Taste for Passion,
1979
Rollins, Sonny, There Will Never Be Another You,
1978
Sample, Joe, Rainbow Seeker,
1978
Sanborn, David, Hideaway,
1980
Santana, Carlos, Santana Abraxas,
undated
Smith, Jimmy, Off the Top,
1982
Tropea, Short Trip to Space,
1977
Turrentine, Stanley, The Baddest Turrentine,
1972
Valentin, Dave, The Hawk,
1979
Warwick, Dionne, The Magic of Believing,
undated
Warwick, Dionne, Dionne Warwick,
undated
Washington Jr., Grover, Skylarkin',
1980
Washington Jr., Grover, Winelight,
1980
Washington Jr., Grover, Reed Seed,
1978
Washington Jr., Grover, A Secret Place,
1976
Washington Jr., Grover, Mister Magic,
undated
Wilson, Nancy, Now I'm a Woman,
undated
Wilson, Nancy, Take My Love,
1980
Wilson, Nancy, Goin' Out of My Head,
undated
Series V: Rare artists,
1971-1988, undated
Bananarama, Venus,
1986
Callier, Terry, Turn You to Love,
1979
Coltrane, Alice, Universal Consciousness,
1971
Disneyland, Chilling Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House,
undated
Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts, Homecoming,
undated
Havens, Richie On Stage,
1972
Level 42, World Machine,
1984
Lorber, Jeff, Step By Step,
1985
Mabley, Moms, The Best of Mom's Mabley,
undated
Padula, Edward and Lustberg, Arch, Don’t Bother Me, I Can't Cope,
1972
Pryor, Richard, Is It Something I Said?,
1975
Pryor, Richard, Richard Pryor,
undated
Pryor, Richard, Bicentennial Nigger,
1976
Pryor, Richard, Craps' (After Hours),
undated
Traffic, Shoot out at the Fantasy Factory,
1973
Turner, Tina, Afterglow,
1986
Various Artists, 101 North,
1988
Wood, Natalie; Beymer, Richard; Tambyn, Russ; et al., West Side Story,
undated
Series VI: R&B artists,
1968-1990, undated
Ashford & Simpson, Stay Free,
1979
Ashford & Simpson, Stay Free,
1979
Atlantic Starr, Yours Forever,
1983
Bar-Kays, As One,
1980
Bloodstone, Riddle of the Sphinx,
1974
Bootsy's Rubber Band, Ahh… The name is Bootsy, Baby!,
1977
Chicago, Chicago,
undated
Chambers Brothers, The, New Generation,
undated
Commodores, Hot on the Tracks,
1976
Alice Cooper, Easy Action,
1969
Doctor John, Dr. John's Gumbo,
1972
Duke, George, Don't Let Go,
1978
Flack, Roberta, Killing Me Softly,
1973
Franklin, Aretha, Aretha Now,
1968
Franklin, Aretha, Spirit in the Dark,
1970
Franklin, Aretha, Live at Fillmore West,
1971
Franklin, Aretha, Get It Right,
1983
Franklin, Aretha, Let Me In Your Life,
1974
Franklin, Aretha, This Girl's in Love With You,
1970
Gap Band, The Gap Band III,
1980
Gaye, Marvin, In Our Lifetime,
1981
Gladys Knight & The Pips, About Love,
1980
Gladys Knight & The Pips, About Love,
1980
Graham, Larry, Star Walk,
1979
Graham, Larry, One In A Million You,
1980
Hathaway, Donny, Extension of a Man,
1973
Hayes, Isaac, Joy,
1973
Henderson, Michael, In the Night-Time,
1978
Holloway, Loleatta, Cry to Me,
1975
Holmes, Richard 'Groove', Dancing in the Sun,
1977
Heatwave, Hot Property,
1979
Howard, Miki, Miki Howard,
1989
Independents, The, The First Time We Met,
1972
Ingram, James, It's Your Night,
1983
Isley Brothers, The, Harvest For the World,
1976
Isley Brothers, The, Go All the Way,
1980
Jackson Five, The, Dancing Machine,
1974
Jackson Five, The, Third Album,
1970
Jacksons, The Destiny,
1978
Jackson, Freddy, Don't Let Love Slip Away,
1988
Jackson, Michael, Off the Wall,
1979
Jackson, Millie, Get it Out'cha System,
1978
James, Rick, Bustin' Out of L Seven,
1979
KC and the Sunshine Band, Do You Wanna Go Party,
1979
Kool & The Gang, Emergency,
1984
Lakeside, Rough Riders,
1979
Lakeside, Shot of Love,
1978
Love Togetherness Devotion, Devotion,
1979
MacDonald, Ralph, Surprize!,
1985
McFerrin, Bobby, Simple Pleasures,
1988
Mendes, Sergio; Magic Lady, Brazil '88,
1979
Moments, The, Moments With You,
1976
New Edition, Heartbreak,
1988
Ohio Players, Fire,
1974
O'Jays, The, Survival,
1975
O'Jays, The, Identify Yourself,
1979
O'Jays, The, The Year 2000,
1980
Paul, Billy, Let 'em In,
1976
Rare Earth, Ma,
1973
Raydio, Rock On,
1979
Ross, Diana & The Supremes & The Temptations, Motown Legends,
1985
Rushen, Patrice, Pizzazz,
1979
Spinners, Mighty Love,
1974
Spinners, Yesterday Today & Tomorrow,
1977
Spinners, New and Improved,
1974
Spinners, Happiness is Being With the Spinners,
1976
Spinners, Spinners Live,
1975
Spinners, Pick of the Litter,
1975
Stewart, Rod, Blondes Have More Fun,
1978
Sting, The Dream of the Blue Turtles,
1985
Sytlistics, The, You are Beautiful,
1975
Temptations, Greatest Hits II,
1970
Tony! Toni! Tone!, The Revival,
1990
Twennynine Featuring Lenny White, Best of Friends,
1979
Various Artists, Motown Instrumentals,
1972
Various Artists, Ruthless People,
1986
Walden, Narada Michael, Victory,
1980
Walden, Narada Michael, The Dance of Life,
1979
Walden, Narada Michael, Garden of Love Light,
1976
Watson, Johnny 'Guitar', Ain' that A Bitch,
1976
Watson, Johnny 'Guitar', Ain' that A Bitch,
1976
White, Barry, Stone Gon',
1973
White, Barry, I've Got So Much to Give,
1973
Withers, Bill, +'Judgements,
1974
Wonder, Stevie, Signed, Sealed & Delivered,
1970
Wonder, Stevie; Jackson Michael, Get It,
1987