A Guide to the The Virginia Phonographic Record Collection, 1928-1976 #42944

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Processed by: Don Chalfant

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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

Use Restrictions

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.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Gregg Kimball, Richmond, 16 September 2008.

Alternative Form Available

Digital transfer files (.WAV and .mp3 ) were produced from original recordings in 2008, 2009. These digital files have been placed on compact discs to be used as access copies.

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.

Contents List

The Virginia Phonographic Record Collection , 1928-1976 .

Extent: 2 compact discs.

Consists of digitized phonograph recordings burned to compact disc.

Disc 1
Astra Records 1215 (Richmond, Va.), undated .

Sunshine Sue and Her Rangers, Side A - "Red River Valley", Side B - "Barn Dance Boogie" (featuring Joe Maphis)
Disc 1
Columbia 1452-D, 1928 .

Jan Garber & His Orchestra, Side A: "V.M.I. Spirit", Side B: "Washington and Lee Swing"
Disc 2
Life of Virginia LV-20037 (Richmond, Virginia), 1976 .

She's Called Virginia: From the River Thames to the Sea of Tranquility , narrated by Joseph Cotton.
Disc 1
Luray 102 (Luray, Virginia), undated .

The Luray Singing Tower, Side A: "Flemish Gavotte" (by Charles Chapman), Side B: "Loch Lamond" (by Charles Chapman)
Disc 1
Sunshine Records 101 (Richmond, VA), undated .

Holland Wilkinson, Side A - "Rock of Ages", Side B - "Something for Thee"
Disc 1
Twin City Records T.C. 11 (Bristol, VA/TN), undated .

The White Star Masonic Quartette, Side A - "Since I Put My Feet On Solid Ground", Side B - "It Won't Be Long"
Disc 1
V-Disc No. 469 (Side A) (United States War Department Music Branch), undated .

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"
Disc 1
V-Disc No. 469 (Side B). (United States War Department Music Branch), undated .

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"