RICK WHITESELL RECORD COLLECTION

Archives and Special Collections

Marist College

Contact Information

Archives and Special Collections
James Cannavio Library
Marist College
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-575-3150
Fax: 845-575-3150
Email: john.ansley@marist.edu
URL: http://library.marist.edu/archives/Whitesell_Collection.html

Processed by:

Nicholas Gildard
Janet Rice

Date Completed:

June 2, 2003

Encoded by:

Janet Rice

Descriptive Summary
Title:

The Rick Whitesell Memorial Record Collection

Creator:

Rick Whitesell

Historical Note

The Rick Whitesell record collection has been characterized as one of the most comprehensive private collections of its type in the country. Tracing the development of black music from the turn of the century to the late 1950s, the collection consists of seven, ten, and twelve inch discs whose numbers span into the thousands. Early artists such as the Mills Brothers, the Southernaires, and the Charioteers are all represented in the collection. The Whitesell Collection also contains a broad cross-section of works by such premier groups as the Delta Rhythm Boys, Fred Astaire, Les Paul, Ella Fitzgerald, and the most successful of the jubilee groups, the Golden Gate Quartet.

It is important to remember that Rick Whitesell was more than just a record collector. Rick became a music historian. His talents were fully utilized at "Goldmine" magazine, a publication for record collectors. As editor and feature writer, Rick was able to formalize his studies and knowledge into insightful articles about important areas of America's cultural growth. "Gold mine" is also a part of this collection as issues can be found dating from the mid 1970s to late 1980s. Rick's expertise served as an important resource to many. Collectors, musicians, filmmakers, independent writers, and other music publications that needed small or substantial amounts of information would contact Rick for assistance. Any special consideration Rick received was used to further explore America's musical growth, correct historical inaccuracies he uncovered, or help those in the business. When he learned of older musicians who had never received royalty payments, he directed them to the proper songwriting associations for assistance. Rick's selfless giving lives on by the donation of his collection to Marist College for the purpose of providing future scholars with the resources to continue his work.

Collection Overview

The Whitesell collection consists of discs tracing the development of black music in America as well as other genres of music. Included in the collection are several issues of "Goldmine" magazine, a music magazine where Rick worked as editor and feature writer, as well as audio and videotapes containing interviews and performances.

List of Series

1. 10" Discs
2. 12" Discs
3. 7" Discs
4. Audio Tapes
5. "Goldmine" and Other Publications
6. Audio Reels
7. Video Tapes
8. Books
9. Miscellaneous

8. Books
Size: 1.5 linear feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical by Author
Containers: Box 47
Folders: 8.1 - 8.6

9. Miscellaneous
Size: 4.5 linear feet
Arrangement: Groupings
Containers: Boxes 48-50
Folders: No Numbered Folders

Box Descriptions & Links
Series 1 - 10" Discs

Box 1	1.10.1 - 1.10.117	Roy Acuff - Cats 'N Jammer Three
Box 2	1.10.118 - 1.10.214	The Chanteclairs - Xavier Cugat
Box 3	1.10.215 - 1.10.340	Vernon Dalhart - The Flamingos
Box 4	1.10.341 - 1.10.450	Red Foley - Tinu Grimes
Box 5	1.10.451 - 1.10.563	Bill Haley - The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald
Box 6	1.10.564 - 1.10.645	Living Italian - Nellie Lutcher
Box 7	1.10.646 - 1.10.746	Luke McDaniels - Mitzi Mars
Box 8	1.10.747 - 1.10.857	Monarch Jazz Quartet - Al Russel
Box 9	1.10.858 - 1.10.970	Clarance Samuels - Ukule Ike
Box 10	1.10.971 - 1.10.1090	The Variety Boys - Compilations & Miscellaneous
Box 11	1.10.1.1 - 1.10.1.93	Cracked Discs
Box 12	(no folder #)	Record Inventory

Series 2 - 12" Discs

Box 13	2.12.1 - 2.12.62	Roy Acuff - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Box 14	2.12.63 - 2.12.122	The Buckinghams - Patsy Cline
Box 15	2.12.123 - 2.12.184	Eddie Cochran - Paul Desmond
Box 16	2.12.185 - 2.12.261	Dion - Jesse Fuller
Box 17	2.12.262 - 2.12.330	Erroll Garner - Ivory Joe Hunter
Box 18	2.12.331 - 2.12.408	The Impressions - Kool and the Gang
Box 19	2.12.409 - 2.12.524	Tommy Ladnier - The Ravens
Box 20	2.12.525 - 2.12.551	Jimmy Reed - Bobby Rydell
Box 21	2.12.552 - 2.12.635	Kyu Sakamoto - Vanilla Fudge
Box 22	2.12.636 - 2.12.697	Sarah Vaughan - Paransa Yogananda
Box 23	2.12.698 - 2.12.768	Compilations I
Box 24	2.12.769 - 2.12.809	Compilations II

Series 3 - 7" Discs

Box 25	3.7.1 - 3.7.242	The Academics - The Byrds
Box 26	3.7.243 - 3.7.508	The Cadets - Johnny Cymbal
Box 27	3.7.509 - 3.7.712	Daddy Cool - Ronnie Dyson
Box 28	3.7.713 - 3.7.954	The Eagles - Lowell Fulson
Box 29	3.7.955 - 3.7.1193	The Gainors - The Kodoks
Box 30	3.7.1194 - 3.7.1431	The Ladders - The Jonny Otis Show
Box 31	3.7.1432 - 3.7.1690	The Paradons - The Swan Silvertones
Box 32	3.7.1691 - 3.7.1883	Tampa Red - Song Hits

Series 4 - Audio Tapes

Box 33	4.1 - 4.11	Rick Whitesell Interviews
Box 34	4.12 - 4.25	Rick Whitesell Interviews
Box 35	4.26 - 4.34	Will Anderson's Rock & Roll Tapes
Box 36	4.35 - 4.47	Will Anderson's Rock & Roll Tapes
Box 37	4.48 - 4.59	Other Audio Tapes
Box 38	4.60 - 4.72	Other Audio Tapes
Box 39	4.73 - 4.84	Other Audio Tapes
Box 40	4.85 - 4.99	Faulkner Tapes

Series 5 - Audio Reels

Box 41

5.1 - 5.22

Audio Reels

Series 6 - "Goldmine" and Other Publications

Box 42	6.1 - 6.14	May 1976 - Feb. 1980
Box 43	6.15 - 6.20	March 1980 - Aug. 1980
Box 44	6.21 - 6.36	Sept. 1980 - 1981
Box 45	6.37 - 6.60	1982 - 1983
Box 46	6.61 - 6.96	1984, 1986 - 1987, Misc. Publications

Series 7 - Video Tapes

Box 40

7.1 - 7.5

Video Tapes

Series 8 - Books

Box 47

8.1 - 8.6

Book Collection

Series 9 - Miscellaneous

Box 48	Cracked Discs and Other Materials
Box 49	List of Records on Collection
Box 50	Misc. Papers

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