Pamphlets featuring Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Norman Granz, and other musicians , 1940-1950

The Tommy Irvine Jazz Collection (1908-1981; bulk 1940-1953) contains approximately 444 records held in 76 album sets with performances from musicians, many of which fall under the musical genre of jazz. Most of the records are 10", Shellac, 78 RPMs. Notable musicians featured in this collection include: George Shearing, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Lester Young, Norman Granz, Teddy Wilson, Glenn Miller, and others. Each album contains an average of 4-10 records with A and B side tracks. Song title and artist performance information is listed in this finding aid, as well as record companies and catalog numbers for each record. For information regarding writing credits, accompanying musicians, and instruments used please contact the CSUDH Gerth Archives and Special Collections department.