JACK WHITE:

An Inventory of His Jack White Orchestra Sound and Visual Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.

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	Creator:	White, Jack, 1905-1969.
	Title:	Jack White Orchestra sound and visual collection.
	Dates:	approximately 1930-1969.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Audio recordings and photographs documenting musical career of Jack White and his orchestra. Live radio simulcasts of his performances make up the bulk of the recordings, many from Curly's Theater Cafe (20 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis) and most from 1947. The bulk of the photographs were taken at Curly's. Jack White: Recordings from 1947 overlaps with some of the audio discs.
	Quantity:	32 photographs: black and white and color; 10 x 8 inches and smaller, 1 slide: color; 2 x 2 inches, 33 master audio discs: 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 master audiotape reel; 7 inches, 1/4 inch tape, 1 master audio disc; 4 3/4 inches, 20 submaster audio files: WAV and WMA, and 6 user audio discs; 4 3/4 inches.
	Location:	I.541 : See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Portrait of Jack White (John Wiese II), approximately 1940-1949. Jack White (John Michael Wiese II) was a self taught musician and band leader from 1930 until 1969. During the 1940s, his orchestra regularly performed at many Twin Cities locations including Curly's, Stranski's Night Club, Coleman's, the Red Feather, Prom Ballroom, and the Aero Inn. His weekly gig was often broadcast on Sunday nights and recorded by his wife who owned a record maker in their basement. In 1959, White bought Trade Winds, which later became the Turf Club. He played there almost nightly until his death in 1969.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Digitized originals are closed. Access and use requires the curator's permission. Please consult the reference staff for more information.

Use Restrictions:

In copyright. Please consult the reference staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. White, Jack, Jack White Orchestra Sound and Visual Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Location of Submaster Files

Digital submasters are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage servers and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2017.183

Processing Information:

Processed by: Karen Obermeyer-Kolb, December 2018

Catalog ID number: 9989747934704294

Digital audio files transferred from the master audio discs and audiotape reel by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes, May 2018.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location	Box
I.541.1-33	1	Photographs, 1940-1969. 32 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and smaller and 1 slide: 2 x 2 inches.
			I.541.30 - Digital version


Location
I.541.34	Jack White: Recordings from 1947, undated. 1 master audio disc; 4 3/4 inches, 14 submaster audio files; WMA, and 1 user audio disc: 4 3/4 inches.
		Tracks cutting off abruptly is inherent to the recordings.


Location
I.541.35		Jack White, undated. 1 master audiotape reel; 7 inches, 1/4 inch tape, 1 submaster audio file: WAV, and 1 user audio disc; 4 3/4 inches.


Location
I.541.36	December 26, 1946. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Russian Lullaby
		September Song
		If I Had My Way
		This is a Starry night


Location
I.541.37	December 30, 1946. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		My Best to you (Vocals by Jack)
		When you were a [?]
		I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
		[Stole] My Hea[rt]
		[?]


Location
I.541.38	January 2, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		My Blue Heaven
		The Night is Young
		Surrender (Vocals by Jack)
		This is Always


Location
I.541.39	January 3, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Ten Little Fingers
		Viennese Waltzs


Location
I.541.40	January 5, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Pretending - Sammy Kaye
		If You Were the Only Girl - Sammy Kaye


Location
I.541.41	January 7, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Honey
		Not Good


Location
I.541.42	January 8, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		For Sentimental Reasons
		Yours (Vocal by Jack)
		Boogie-Woogie


Location
I.541.43	January 11, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Moon Over Brooklyn
		I Should Care
		Remember When
		The Girl That I Marry
		Oh But I do
		You Broke the Only Heart That Ever Loved You


Location
I.541.44	January 17, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Giannina Mia
		For You For Me Forever More
		My Best to You (Vocals by Jack)
		It Seems Like Old Times


Location
I.541.45	January 18, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Oh But I do
		Someday
		For Sentimental Reasons (Vocals by Wally George)
		Amour I Don't Want to Love You


Location
I.541.46	January 20, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		I'm Afraid to Love You
		Years and Years Ago
		Write Myself a Letter
		I'll Get By
		Remember June Night


Location
I.541.47	February 3, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		A Gal in Galieo
		You'll Always Be the One I Love
		Either It's Love or it Isn't
		There Must be a Way
		Rosemary


Location
I.541.48	February 5, 1947. 1 master audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 submaster audio file: WAV, and 1 user audio disc; 4 3/4 inches.
		Contents:
		You Broke the Only Heart That Ever Loved You
		Noon Mist
		The Whole World is Singing My Song
		Waiting for the Train to Come in
		I'm Homesick


Location
I.541.49	February 13, 1947. 1 master audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 submaster audio file: WAV, and 1 user audio disc; 4 3/4 inches.
		Contents:
		For Sentimental Reasons
		Either It's Love Or It Isn't
		Some Sunday Morning
		There I Said It Again


Location
I.541.50	February 19, 1947. 1 master audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 submaster audio file: WAV, and 1 user audio disc; 4 3/4 inches.
		Contents:
		Sonata
		Managua, Nicaragua
		For Sentimental Reasons


Location
I.541.51	February 22, 1947. 1 master audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 submaster audio file: WAV, and 1 user audio disc; 4 3/4 inches.
		Contents:
		All By Myself
		Bobby Socks
		Oh What It Seems
		The Things We Did Last Summer


Location
I.541.52	February 24, 1947. 1 master audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 submaster audio file: WAV, and 1 user audio disc; 4 3/4 inches.
		Contents:
		Anniversary Song
		Sooner or Later
		Bubbles in the Wine
		Blue
		That Old Gang of Mine


Location
I.541.53	February 25, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Begin the Beguine
		Oh But I do
		Remember me
		It Had to Be You


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I.541.54	2	March 4, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
			Contents:
			That's Where I Came in
			To Many Times
			Jealouisie
			Three Little Words
			Last Time I Saw Paris


Location
I.541.55	March 12, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Sonata
		You'll Always Be The One I Love
		Old Lamplighter
		Dipsy Doodle


Location
I.541.56	March 24, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Guilty
		Linda
		Tico-Tico
		If I Had My Way
		Story of a Starry Night


Location
I.541.57	March 27, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		You Can't See the Sun When You're Crying
		Doodle Doo
		Zip-a-dee-doo-da
		When My Dreams Come true
		Moonlight - [?]
		Alone


Location
I.541.58	April 2, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Twilight Lime
		Gypsy
		Easter Parade
		Sunday with You
		Long Ago and Far Away


Location
I.541.59	April 4, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		My Abode Hacienda
		Heartaches
		Marie
		Angry


Location
I.541.60	April 11, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Wyoming
		Garden in the Rain
		September Song
		Missouri Waltz
		Anniversary Song


Location
I.541.61	April 17, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Missouri Waltz
		Too Many Times
		Wyoming
		Alamo


Location
I.541.62	April 25, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Roses in the Rain
		Girl That I Marry
		Missouri Waltz
		When My Dreamboat Comes Home
		Lullaby of Broadway


Location
I.541.63	May 12, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		All By Myself
		Linda
		Angry
		Dark Eyes


Location
I.541.64	May 13, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		It Must Be True
		That's Where I Came In
		Seems Like Old Times
		I Want a Girl
		If You Knew Susie


Location
I.541.65	May 16, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Oh What It Seems To Be
		Temptation
		I Wonder
		Heartaches


Location
I.541.66	May 19, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		Walking in the Rain
		My Adobe Hacienda
		I Wonder
		If You Were the Only Girl


Location
I.541.67	June 14, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		People Will Say We're In Love
		My Desire
		Midnight Serenade


Location
I.541.68	June 23, 1947. 1 audio disc: 78 rpm; 10 inches.
		Contents:
		April Showers
		Blue Hawaii
		Sweet Leilani
		Let's Put Our Dreams Together
		Sentimental Journey

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Dance music.; Music -- Minnesota.; Musicians -- Minnesota -- Photographs.; Waltzes.

Document Types:: Photographs.; Sound recordings.

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JACK WHITE:

OVERVIEW

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS