Ball Record Company records, 1961-1972
Scope and Contents
Includes catalogs, contracts, correspondence, invoices, and publicity materials for performances including female impersonators and religious recordings including the A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) church choir; An A.M.E. Tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy; Drug Abuse and Youth order forms; and Velvet Records labels and materials about "No Camping", featuring Jose Sarria, prostitutes, and an anonymous "Hollywood Fortune Teller." Also included are promotional materials for An Evening with A.C. Bilbrew; Sondra Williams; and Dreams and Stories Productions' teen pop singer Sonny Padilla Jr.
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1972
Creator
- From the Collection: Ball, Jim (Buddy) (James L. Ball) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. Restricted access to some membership and financial records. Please consult archivist.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (2 archive boxes + 1 flat archive box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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