Sound - Recording and reproducing

Date: 1990

From: Day, Delyn, 1964-: Collection relating to Andrew Brough and Alistair Galbraith

Reference: MS-Papers-12719-3

Description: Comprises correspondence from Andrew Brough to Delyn Day regarding his involvement in the musical group Straitjacket Fits, touring New Zealand and Australia, recording and mixing the Melt album in Melbourne and his interpersonal relations with the other bandmembers. Some letters contain intimate and personal content. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Letters were removed from envelopes and arranged into chronological order by Library post accession. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 24 pages.

Date: 1989

From: Day, Delyn, 1964-: Collection relating to Andrew Brough and Alistair Galbraith

Reference: MS-Papers-12719-2

Description: Comprises correspondence from Andrew Brough to Delyn Day regarding his involvement in the musical group Straitjacket Fits and touring New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Britain and Europe with them and his interpersonal relations with the other bandmembers. Some letters contain intimate and personal content. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Letters were removed from envelopes and arranged into chronological order by Library post accession. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 35 pages.

Date: 1985-1987

From: Day, Delyn, 1964-: Collection relating to Andrew Brough and Alistair Galbraith

Reference: MS-Papers-12719-1

Description: Comprises correspondence from Andrew Brough to Delyn Day regarding his involvement in the musical groups The Orange and Straitjacket Fits and living in Dunedin in the mid 1980's. Also includes handwritten lyrics for ‘A Love Poem’ and ‘Only a Day’. Some letters contain intimate and personal content. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Letters were removed from envelopes and arranged into chronological order by Library post accession. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 18 pages.

Date: April 1987

From: Day, Delyn, 1964-: Collection relating to Andrew Brough and Alistair Galbraith

Reference: fMS-Papers-12719-1

Description: Comprises correspondence from Andrew Brough to Delyn Day regarding his involvement in the musical groups The Orange and Straitjacket Fits and flatting in Dunedin in 1987. Contains intimate and personal content. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Letters were removed from envelope by Library post accession. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 2 Poster(s). Physical Description: Correspondence written on the back of 2 A3 sized concert posters advertising The Orange and Straitjacket Fits performances.

Date: August 1967

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37544-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group Simple Image recording in the EMI studios, Wellington, taken August 1967 by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-1-64. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strip with 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: March 1994

From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive

Reference: MSCD-2562

Description: Neville Pickett talks about Robert John Searle and amateur record making in Palmerston North in the early 1950s. Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s) DataLifePlus CD-R.

Date: 12 Dec 1994

From: Pop Music Oral History Project

By: Douglas, Frank, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0485-28

Description: Frank Douglas was born in Waitara in 1934. Describes Waitara, his family, attitudes towards Maori population and apprenticeship with Radio Corporation of New Zealand in New Plymouth after high school. Talks about Radio Corp distribution rights, Tanza records, local radio station 2XP and finishing apprenticeship in 1958. States Tanza's full name To Assist New Zealand Artists and provides history of the studio. Outlines accomodation at the Radio Corp hostel, renamed the Skyline, in Wellington, dances at St Francis and Empress Ballroom and performances by Don Richardson and Johnny Devlin. Talks about Johnny Cooper's record 'Rock around the Clock', released 1955 and the introduction of rock and roll music in New Zealand. Discusses job with Tanza records 1958 including technical processes of recording sound and use of various equipment. Mentions Radio New Zealand and rising prominence of RCA and EMI. Mentions first recorded LP, 'Songs we sang' in 1959. Recounts formation of Lotus Studio in 1960 and his postion as engineer. Discusses problems with mono recordings, drums and introduction of stereo recording around 1968. Outlines role and responsiblities of an engineer and introduction of 8 tracks, disc cutting and cassettes. Remembers reaction to Dinah Lee. Mentions producer Peter Dawkins, South Pacific Recordings and visiting Abbey Road Studios in England. Compares recording facilities in Wellington to Britain and America. Names other Wellington technicians. Talks about continued work for EMI as a music engineer. Refers to various musicians including Bill Sevesi, Mavis Rivers, Kahu Pineaha, Peter Gwynn, Inia Te Wiata, Maria Dallas, Tony and the Initials, the Librettos, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Lilburn, the Chicks, Suzanne Donaldson, Judy Donaldson, Terry Crayford, Neil Harrop, Johnny England and the Blockbusters, Len Doran, Dave Fraser, Jack Thompson, Bruno Lawrence, the Avengers, Corban Simpson, Van Morrison, Cal Murphy, Nick Karavias, Michael Grafton-Green, Maria Dallas, Max Merritt, Rochelle Vinsen, Hogsnort Rupert, Blerta, Tom MacDonald, Lee Grant, Allan Galbraith, Patsy Riggir, Fred Dagg, Peter Posa, the Beatles and Anna Leah. Interviewer(s) - Roger Watkins Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005086-005087; OHLC-001212-001213 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2080.

Date: 1950, 1960-1965, [ca 1970s], 1990-1995

From: Downes, Peter, 1928- : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10160

Description: Contains images relating to Brian Salkeld's work as a broadcaster, his collecting and other activities. Consists of several sets of photographs taken by unidentified photographers at different times between 1950 and 1995. Several images show Salkeld working at the radio station 1XN Whangarei in 1950. Three groups of images relate to music recording sessions. The first group shows the recording of the opera `Monsieur Beaucaire' at St Paul's Hall, Wellington, 1960, with Oswald Cheesman conducting. The second shows an unidentified recording session in the Wellington Town Hall, 1965; the third, an unidentified studio session, ca 1970s. Other images show Salkeld's home, his record collection, antique gramophones and flower arrangements. Another group of images relate to Salkeld's collection of records and equipment housed at the National Library of New Zealand. There are also general photographs of the Music Room and table exhibits. A further group of photographs shows examples of Salkeld's embroidery work. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 78 colour original photographic print(s). 2 newspaper cuttings. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, dye coupler prints and printed matter

Date: 2002-2003

From: International New Zealand Artists: Records relating to Richard Nunns

Reference: MS-Papers-12124-03

Description: Te Māngai Pāho album funding contract for 'Hīkoi' an album that was proposed to be recorded by Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne, and produced by Rattle Records Limited, dated 2002-2003. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [1967-1991]

From: Cooper, Peter, 1918-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7388-09

Description: Recording sheets and label information and two letters from EMI Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 15 Sep 1987

By: EMI (New Zealand); Sticks and Shanty (Musical group)

Reference: MSD16-0110

Description: Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. This is the B-side ‘mother’ disc used in manufacturing the last LP recording made by EMI at its Lower Hutt factory before it closed and moved to Australia. This disc was used to create the stamper with which the vinyl record was pressed. Responsibility - Engraved as cut by Roy, Herbie, Tony and Harry 15.9.87. Publication - Commercially released by Jayrem (Jay 330) 1988; and the album 'Philistines', by Sticks and Shanty. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) 330mm, nickel. Physical Description: Metal disc probably made of nickel

Date: 1937

By: Listener (Periodical); Muir, active 1928-1937

Reference: B-074-100

Description: Shows a mother and her young son at a sound studio. The glass window of the studio has been broken by the young boy's model aeroplane. Inside the recording studio (on the other side of the glass window) is a young man standing in front of a microphone. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in pencil; Recto - beneath image - Listener, page 9 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, 275 x 225 mm

Date: 1954 - 1960

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-234

Description: Four scenes depicting people's reactions to the sound effects produced by such technology Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 184 x 660 mm

Date: [ca 1980s-2000s]

From: Morris, Ian Gordon, 1957-2010: Sound recordings

Reference: fMS-Papers-12840

Description: Folder made up of masking and packing tape strips with marker pen inscriptions. The strips of tape were possibly used as labels when attached to a studio mixing desk. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 pieces. Transfers: Separated from; MST10-2200, MST10-2201, MST10-2202, MST10-2203, MST10-2204, MST10-2205.. Processing information: Material separated and re-housed for preservation purposes.

Date: May 1957

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177235-F

Description: Sound recording studio at His Masters Voice New Zealand Ltd factory, Wakefield Street, Wellington, photographed in May 1957 by Morrie Hill. A man has turned from a large tape recording machine to look at a master record being cut. Dated from note on original negative envelope. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: [ca 1 Aug 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06470-F

Description: Caption on file print reads: 'F D Morgan (Levin) reading a strip of film which has just been removed from the sound recording machine. These machines have proved to be of great value in locating enemy guns during the battle for Florence [in Italy, during World War II].' Photograph taken circa 1 August 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1963

From: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2547-02

Description: Douglas Lilburn in a Wiltshire (England) barn, using Peter Crowe's equipment to record sounds made on 'junk'. Photograph taken by Peter Russell Crowe in 1963. Inscriptions: Verso - Wiltshire barn, recording junk with Peter Crowe's equipment 1963 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.8 x 16.4 cm

Date: May 1957

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177237-F

Description: Process of manufacturing phonographic records, photographed in His Masters Voice New Zealand Ltd factory, Wakefield street, Wellington, in May 1957 by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: May 1957

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177234-F

Description: A man with audio equipment at the His Masters Voice New Zealand Ltd factory, Wakefiled Street, Wellington, photographed in May 1957 by Morrie Hill. Dated from note on original negative envelope. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: 2008

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007472

Description: Shows a group of men watching television and see an image of National Party MP, Lockwood Smith. One of them thinks it is a Labour Party moll suggesting that National is doing flip-flops just to get re-elected. Refers to the secret recording of National Party politicians at a cocktail party. Various minor indiscretions were made public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).