The records consist of materials that document the operations of other music companies that Ellington established, including Mercer Records, Inc., Gaye Records, Inc., and Eighty-Eight Records, Inc. Mercer Records, Inc., managed by Ellington's son Mercer and the late Leonard Feather, demonstrate the Ellingtons' attempts to produce their own recordings. Gaye Records, Inc. and Eighty-Eight Records, Inc., both primarily charter companies, consist of stock certificates and minutes and by-laws. The records are arranged chronologically. The Gaye Records, Inc. and 88 Records ledgers have been placed at the end of this series.
Box 106
Folder 1 ASCAP Report, 1955; 2 Bank Deposit Slips, June 1954-February 1958; 3 Bank Statements (Chemical Bank and Trust), August 1950-July 1951; 4 Bank Statements and Checks, December 1956-December 1957; 5 Bank Statements and Checks, January 1958-December 1958; 6 Bills and Receipts, 1947; 7 Bills and Receipts, 1948; 8 Bills and Receipts, 1949; 9 Bills and Receipts, 1950; 10 Bills and Receipts, 1951; 11 Bills and Receipts, 1952; 12 Bills and Receipts, 1953; 13 Bills and Receipts, 1954; 14 Bills and Receipts, 1955; 15 Bills and Receipts, 1956; 16 Bills and Receipts, 1957; 17 Bills and Receipts, 1958; 18 Bills and Receipts, 1959; 19 Bills and Receipts, 1962; 20 Bills and Receipts, 1963; 21 Bills and Receipts, 1964; 22 Booking Contracts, 1956-1958; 23 Broadcast Clearance, 1951; 24 Certificate of Tax Collection Authority, October 1951; 25 Chicago Directory: Radio, Films, Television, Transcriptions, 1958; 26 Contracts and Agreements, 1950-1958
Box 107
Folder 1 Correspondence, 1945; 2 Correspondence, 1946; 3 Correspondence, 1947; 4 Correspondence, 1948; 5 Correspondence, 1949; 6 Correspondence, 1950; 7 Correspondence, January 1951; 8 Correspondence, February 1951; 9 Correspondence, March 1951; 10 Correspondence, April 1951; 11 Correspondence, May 1951; 12 Correspondence, June 1951; 13 Correspondence, July 1951; 14 Correspondence, August 1951; 15 Correspondence, September 1951; 16 Correspondence, October 1951; 17 Correspondence, November 1951; 18 Correspondence, December 1951; 19 Correspondence, January 1952; 20 Correspondence, February 1952; 21 Correspondence, March 1952; 22 Correspondence, April 1952; 23 Correspondence, May 1952; 24 Correspondence, June 1952; 25 Correspondence, July 1952; 26 Correspondence, September 1952; 27 Correspondence, November 1952; 28 Correspondence, 1953; 29 Correspondence, 1954; 30 Correspondence, 1955; 31 Correspondence, 1956; 32 Correspondence, 1957; 33 Correspondence, 1958; 34 Correspondence, 1959; 35 Correspondence, 1964; 36 Correspondence, 1968; 37 Court Records, 1948-1952; 38 Expense Records, "Enchanters," 1956-1958; 39 Jazz Podium, 1958; 40 Lists--Addresses, undated; 41 Lists--Broadcast Music, Inc. Bulletins, February- April 1951; 42 Lists--Inventory, 1951-1956; 43 Lists--Mercer Music Copyrights, August 1951; 44 Lists--Miscellaneous, undated; 45 Lists--Recording Masters, 1950-1956; 46 Lists--Tempo Music, Inc. Compositions [1951]
Box 108
Folder 1 Memorandi to Distributors, 1951; 2 Miscellaneous, 1951, 1958; 3 Music Performance Trust Fund--Report, 1950-1951; 4 Music Performance Trust Fund--Report, 1958-1959; 5 Music Sales--Monthly Reports, 1945-1951; 6 Music Sales--Monthly Ledger Sheets, 1950-1952; 7 Orders, 1948; 8 Orders, [1951]; 9 Payroll, September 1957; 10 Press Releases, 1951; 11 Publicity--Articles, 1948-1951; 12 Publishers Royalty Statements, 1938-1941; 13 Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, December 31, 1951; 14 Publishers Royalty Statements, March 31, June 30, September 30, 1952; 15 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1953; 16 Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, December 31, 1953; 17 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1954; 18 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1954; 19 Publishers Royalty Statements, March 31, June 30, 1955; 20 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1955; 21 Publishers Royalty Statements, March, June 30, 1956; 22 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 1956; 23 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1957; 24 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1957; 25 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1958; 26 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1958; 27 Record Labels, [undated]; 28 Recording Disc Costs, [1957]; 29 Recording Liner Notes, [undated]; 30 Recording Pre-Production Report, August 13-14, 1952; 31 Recording Release Announcements, February 1951; 32 Recording Release Announcements, May 1951; 33 Recording Release Announcements, June 1951; 34 Recording Release Announcements, July 1951; 35 Recording Release Announcements, August 1951
Box 109
Folder 1 Royalty Agreements, 1950; 2 Royalty Agreements, 1951; 3 Royalty--Foreign, July 1948-December 1956; 4 Royalty Statement Schedules, December 31, 1946; 5 Royalty Statement Schedules, March 31, 1947 (click here to see a sample from this folder); 6 Royalty Statement Schedules, June 30, 1947; 7 Royalty Statement Schedules, September 30, 1947; 8 Royalty Statement Schedules, 1951-1954; 9 Sheet Music Manuscripts Submitted, [undated]; 10 Sheet Music Manuscript of "Make No Mistake," [undated]; 11 Sheet Music--Published, 1938-1957; 12 Shipper's Export Declaration, [1952]; 13 Stardust Records, October 1958; 14 Statements and Invoices to Distributors, 1951-1952; 15 Statements of Royalties Paid, 1950-1953; 16 Stock Shares, 1951; 17 Tax Records, 1951-1958; 18 Tour Receipts, 1956; 19 Tour Receipts, 1959; 20 Gaye Records, Inc.--Bills and Receipts, 1958; 21 Gaye Records, Inc.--Correspondence, 1958; 22 Gaye Records, Inc.--Statements and Invoices to Distributors, 1958; 23 Gaye Records, Inc.--Contracts and Agreements, 1958
Box 110
Gaye Records, Inc.--Stock Certificates, Minutes and By-Laws, Stock and Transfer Ledger, February 1958
Box 111
Eighty-Eight Records, Inc.--Stock Certificates, Minutes and By-Laws, July 1965. Click here to go to Taxes & IRS.
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