Creator: | Connor, Charles |
Title: | Charles Connor Collection |
Collection No.: | SC 41 |
Dates: | circa 1950s-2007, bulk 1985-2007 |
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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 Included are more recent articles, interviews, and audio recordings of Connor and an unpublished book manuscript. |
Language: | Materials are in English. |
Repository: | Archives of African American Music and Culture Smith Research Center, Rooms 180-181 2805 E. 10th St. Bloomington, Indiana 47408-2601 Business Number: 812-855-8547 aaamc@indiana.edu URL: https://aaamc.indiana.edu/ |
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.
The collection consists primarily of biographical materials along with photographs, videos, and audiocassettes documenting the career of Charles Connor, drummer and motivational speaker.
Arranged in two series:
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.
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).
Charles Connor Collection, SC 41, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Donated by Charles Connor and his manager Jack Crane in 2001-2003.
Processed by AAAMC staff.
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Online Access: Originally printed from http://www.legendarydrummer.tv/Links.html
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Online Access: Originally printed from http://www.legendarydrummer.tv/Sale_Items.html
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: Drummer Charles Connor (upper left with singing legend Little Richard), and pictured lower left with Percy Welch, road manager, and Little Richard. (center and lower right - Little Richard). At the Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York, 1956.
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: Two legendary drummers. Charles Connor, (left) pioneering original drummer for Little Richard, with former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (right), at the Book Soup Bookstore, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, December 12, 1993. The occassion was former Band drummer Levon Helm's book signing.
General: Image is a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001239
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: Charles Connor playing drums with Little Richard at the House of Blues, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 1998.
General: Image is a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001240
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Scope and Contents: Written captions:
Top photo. Singing legend Little Richard (right) with his pioneering original drummer, Charles Connor (left), at the film premiere of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (starring Halle Berry), Century City, California, Thursday, August 26, 1998.
Bottom photo. Legendary drummer Charles Connor (far left) with members of the legendary Motown Records "Funk Brothers" session musicians. Photo was taken inside the KRTH 101 FM radio station lobby, October 2002. These session players guested on "The Gary Bryan Morning Show," where they discussed and promoted the musical documentary film, "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." It had just been released in movie theaters across the United States, and told the untold story of the contributions of all the session musicians who played on the classic 1960's and 70's Motown Recordings. KRTH was located in Los Angeles, California.
General: Image are a desktop printed reproduction.s
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001241
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: Little Richard (left) with Charles Connor (right) inside KRTH 101 FM Studio, 1997. Richard and Charles were interviewed by legendary morning on-air personality Robert W. Morgan.
General: Image is a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001242
Quantity: 1 Photograph
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: Charles Connor (right) and James Brown aka "The Godfather of Soul" (left), KRTH 101 FM Radio Station, Los Angeles, CA, autumn 1995.
General: Image is a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001243
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: The autographed drum sticks of pioneering drummer Charles Connor (above third from left) on display at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, since 1996.
General: Image is a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001244
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Scope and Contents: Written caption: Singing Legend Little Richard (left) with his original pioneering drummer, Charles Connor (right) at Richard's birthday party celebration, La Louisianne Restaurant, Beverly Hills.
General: Image is a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001245
Quantity: 2 Photographs
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Scope and Contents: Written captions:
Top photo. Legendary Drummer Charles Connor (right in red suit) with singing legend Hank Ballard (center) and singer Billy Davis (left) at KRTH 101 FM radio station, Los Angeles, CA, June 1992.
Bottom Photo. Charles Connor (right) guesting on host Tom Hall's weekend radio show, KABC 790 AM, Sunday, October 27, 1995, 12-2PM. Tom Hall is pictured at left. KABC is located in Los Angeles, California.
General: Images are a desktop printed reproduction.
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001246
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Shelf Number: PA004598
Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001237
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Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001238
Quantity: 10 Digital Files
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Immediate Source of Acquisition: Sent by Charles Connor's daughter, Queenie Connor, on 11 July 2009.
Quantity: 1 Digital File
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Existence and Location of Copies: Photocopy printout of the same collage can be found in Box 1, Folder 11 of the collection.
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Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001247
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Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001248
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Existence and Location of Copies: Photocopy printout of the same collage can be found in Box 1, Folder 11 of the collection.
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Scope and Contents: Caption from Charles Connor: "It's been said behind every successful man is a great woman. Well, in my case, there are two. To the right is my beautiful wife, Zenaida, and to the left is my beautiful daughter, Queenie."
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Existence and Location of Copies: Cropped version of photocopy printout of the same collage can be found in Box 1, Folder 11 of the collection.
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Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001249
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Existence and Location of Copies: Photocopy printout of the same collage can be found in Box 1, Folder 11 of the collection.
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Online Access: http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/images/VAD5465/VAD5465-001250
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Online Access: https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/n99920n53p
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Online Access: https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/g54x51pj7f
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Online Access: https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/247d76xz0d
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Online Access: https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/w92435nh25
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General: Kids Talk; Nin[on] de Vere de Rosa, host; Charles Connor, guest (28:40) - Note: Kids Talk is a production company - actual show may have been Voices of Tomorrow.
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Online Access: https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/158b496n9m
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