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Collection on the Philadelphia Music Scene is a gift to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives from George Manney, a archivist, award winning filmmaker, composer, musician from Philadelphia, PA.

Collection Overview The Collection on the Philadelphia Music Scene spans the years 1945 to 2011, with the bulk of the material dating between 1975 and 1985. The collection consists of 8" x 10" black-and-white photographs of artists that performed at J.C. Dobbs in Philadelphia, Pa., including Rufus Harley, J.B. Hutto, Root Boy Slim, and the Sin City Band; clippings and newspapers from the Philadelphia area; a folder of sheet music featuring artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, The Chantays, Jim Webb, and Gene Raskin; and documents from the popular Philadelphia area nightclub J.C. Dobbs, including calendars, flyers, and booking information. The collection provides rich insight to the Philadelphia area music scene, as well an inside look at music fandom and collecting.

Separated Materials Periodicals and commercially-released DVD video discs and compact discs have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Collection on the Philadelphia Music Scene" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available.

View the Collection online at the Rock hall here: http://catalog.rockhall.com/catalog/ARC-0279