Williamson, Sonny Boy, -1965

 Person

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Article draft on Sonny Boy Williamson by Peter Lee

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 30081046106146], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-1991; 1965-1991

Johnny B. Thomas interview, 7 August 1991

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 30081046106161], Tape: 49
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 7 August 1991

Julia Banner [that is, Barner] interview, Tutwiler, Miss., 29 January 1989

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 30081046106179], Tape: 31
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 29 January 1989

Julia Bonner (Tape 31)

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 30081046106153], Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-1991; 1965-1991

Ma Bohner [that is, Barner] interview, Tutwiler, Miss., June 1989

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 30081046106161], Tape: 38
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: June 1989

Mary Ashford interview, Tutwiler, Miss., 22 April 1989

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 30081046106179], Tape: 30
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 22 April 1989

Mary Ashford (Tape 30)

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 30081046106153], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-1991; 1965-1991

Mattie Thurman (Williamson) interview, 29 June 1991

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 30081046106161], Tape: 48
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 29 June 1991

Peter Redvers-Lee Blues Interview Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.MUS.0003
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-1991; 1965-1991

Sonny Boy Williamson interviews, Clarksdale, Miss., 18 January 1989

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 30081046106179], Tape: 28-29
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 18 January 1989

Sonny Boy Williamson interviews (Tapes 28-29)

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 30081046106153], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-1991; 1965-1991

Sonny Boy Williamson phone interviews, 6 February 1989

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 30081046106179], Tape: 32
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 6 February 1989

Sonny Boy Williamson—Legal/Financial Documents (photocopies), 1965-1969

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 30081046106146], Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 1965-1969

Sonny Boy Williamson—Legal/Financial Documents (photocopies), 1970-1979

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 30081046106146], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 1970-1979

Sonny Boy Williamson—Legal/Financial Documents (photocopies), 1980-1989

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 30081046106146], Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 1980-1989

Sonny Boy Williamson—Legal/Financial Documents (photocopies), 1990-1991

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 30081046106146], Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.

Dates: 1990-1991

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