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The George Spink Collection was processed and preserved as part of the "Uncovering New Chicago Archives Project," funded with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
| Title: | Spink, George. Collection |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1980-1981 |
| Size: | . 5 linear feet (1 box) |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | The George Spink Collection contains transcripts and audio cassettes of interviews with saxophonist Bud Freeman and Richard "Dick" Wang. |
The George Spink Collection does not include access copies for part or all of the audio material. Researchers will need to consult with staff before requesting audio material.
The remainder of the collection is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Spink, George. Collection, [Box#, Folder#], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
George Spink is a writer from Chicago, holding a BA in Political Science, with honors, from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. From 1964-1966 Spink worked at Big John's, a prominent blues in club in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. Prior to being torn down in 1966, Big John's hosted artists such as Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Nick "The Greek" Gravenites, Barry Goldberg, Steve Miller, Corky Siegel, Jim Schwall, Harvey Mandel, Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Little Walter, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Howlin’ Wolf, and Sam Lay. In December 1966, Spink launched his writing career and wrote articles on jazz for the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun Times, and Chicago Magazine. He was a member of the Jazz Institute of Chicago and helped found the first Chicago Jazz Festival in 1979. He also hosted a big band radio chow called The Saturday Swing Shift on WBEZ-FM, which ended in 1981.
Spink moved to Los Angeles in 1990 and currently manages the big band website "Tuxedo Junction" and several online blogs.
The George Spink Collection contains transcripts and audio cassettes of interviews with saxophonist Bud Freeman and Richard "Dick" Wang. There is no transcript for Tape #9.
The following related resources are located in the Department of Special Collections:
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/spcl/select.html
Chicago Jazz Archive
| Box 1 Folder 1 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 1, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 2 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 2, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 3 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 3, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 4 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 4, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 5 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 5, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 6 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 6, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 7 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 7, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 8 | Transcript, Bud Freeman Interview Tape 8, 1980-1981 |
| Box 1 Folder 9 | Audio Cassettes, Bud Freeman Interview Tapes 1-4, 1980 |
| Box 1 Folder 10 | Audio Cassettes, Bud Freeman Interview Tapes 5-9, 1980 |
| Box 1 Folder 11 | Audio Cassettes, Bud Freeman and Richard "Dick" Wang Interview Tapes 1-3, 1980-1981 |