Archive
Archive Stock Includes:
Approximately 25000 magazines representing some 250 different titles including complete runs of:
- Melody Maker 1926 - 1981
- Jazz Journal 1948 - present
- Crescendo 1962 - present
- Storyville 1965 - 1995
- Tune Times 1933 - 1935
- Ballroom & Band 1934 - 1935
- We also have a substantial run of 'Rhythm'
Over 2000 books, several hundred programmes - including the London Palladium programme featuring the visit to England in 1919 of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
Memorabilia of British Jazz Musicians - Nat Gonella, Joe Daniels, Reg Rigden etc.
Many other reference sources including a library of articles and newspaper cuttings collected by Chris Hayes - a Melody Maker journalist for over 50 years.
We also have a vast amount of material on Microfilm. This includes Melody Maker 1926-1981, Downbeat 1937,1939-1959 inclusive and New Musical Express 1946-1959.