- unitid
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{"value"=>"188119", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"b22268054", "type"=>"local_b"}
{"value"=>"Sc MIRS Jackson 1989-39", "type"=>"local_call"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1962-1976", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1962/1976"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Willis Jackson audio collection"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5 audio_recordings", "unit"=>"audio_recordings"}]}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Willis \"Gator\" Jackson (April 35, 1932 - October 25, 1987) was a jazz tenor saxophonist. The collection consists of five 7-inch records, including one by Jackson, and four that he collected."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Jackson, Willis", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Born in Miami, Florida, Willis \"Gator\" Jackson (April 35, 1932 - October 25, 1987) was a jazz tenor saxophonist. Jackson studied theory and harmony at Florida A & M University. He began playing locally in Florida. He joined jazz trumpeter Cootie Williams's band in 1948, and played with them intermittently until 1955. Jackson started recording as a leader in 1950. He had a romantic and creative partnership with singer-songwriter and actress Ruth Brown for eight years, and appeared on many of her recordings. In 1959 Jackson joined Prestige Records, making dozens of albums. He formed various groups including the Willis Jackson Quintet and Willis Jackson and His Orchestra. Jackson continued playing until his death in 1987 in New York City.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection consists of five 7-inch records, including one by Jackson, and four that he collected. They are arranged chronologically. Song titles reflect the song on each side of the record.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of James L. Watson, 1989.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>See the Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division for the Willis Jackson papers, Sc MG 332.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>See the Photographs and Prints Division for the photographs.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Collection inventoried by <span class=\"name\">Nathan Evans</span>. Collection processed and described by <span class=\"name\">Ornella U. Baganizi</span>, archivist. Finding aid published in <span class=\"date\">2025</span>.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>At the time of publishing, one record is not available pending digitization.</p>"}
- sponsor
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{"value"=>"An anonymous donor funded preliminary processing for this collection. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supported a research library-wide grant for the digitization, and funded the Schomburg for the description and production of the finding aid as part of The Next Century of Black Studies Project."}
- date_start
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1962
- keydate
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1962
- date_end
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1976
- date_inclusive_start
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1962
- date_inclusive_end
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1976
- extent_statement
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5 audio_recordings
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Willis Jackson audio collection, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division, The New York Public Library"}