Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Connor, Charles
- Abstract:
- Materials documenting the period Charles Connor, known as "Little Richard's original drummer," spent on the road with Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Dee Clark, Larry Williams, Chuck Willis, and others. Included are more recent articles, interviews, and audio recordings of Connor and an unpublished book manuscript.
- Extent:
- 1 document case (0.42 linear feet), 4 Audiocassettes, 3 Videocassettes (VHS), and 10 Digital Files (PDF and DOC)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
Charles Connor Collection, SC 41, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Connor is widely known as Little Richard's original drummer. Born in New Orleans, he got his start as a drummer for Professor Longhair, then worked with Shirley & Leee, before joining Little Richard's road band, the Upsetters, in 1953. After Little Richard retired from show business in 1957, Connor went on to play with various groups, including Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, the Coasters, Roy Hamilton, and Clarence "Frogman" Henry. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he works as a motivational speaker, while continuing to perform.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists primarily of biographical materials along with photographs, videos, and audiocassettes documenting the career of Charles Connor, drummer and motivational speaker.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Charles Connor and his manager Jack Crane in 2001-2003.
- Processing information:
Processed by AAAMC staff.
- Arrangement:
Arranged in two series:
- Series 1: Biographical materials and books
- Series 2: Audio and video materials
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Use of time-based media materials (audio and video) may require production of listening or viewing copies.
Access to streaming audio, moving image, and full resolution digital image materials may currently be restricted to researchers who can authenticate with an IU account or who are physically present on campus. Remote streaming to individual researchers may be allowed with the completion of applicable forms.
For further information about access to online audiovisual materials, contact AAAMC staff at aaamc@indiana.edu.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Indiana Public Records Act (5-14-3-2 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Indiana University assumes no responsibility.
Copyright is retained by the creators/authors of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. All requests for copying and publishing materials must be submitted in writing to the Archives of African American Music and Culture, and may require the written permission of the creator(s)/author(s) or donor(s).
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Charles Connor Collection, SC 41, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Smith Research Center, Rooms 180-1812805 East 10th StreetBloomington, Indiana 47408-2601, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-8547aaamc@indiana.edu