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Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
- Date
- 1929-1979
- By
- Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00526
- Description
Papers relating to Johnny Cooper's music career as the 'Maori Cowboy', and as a promoter. Includes business and personal correspondence and fan mail, contracts, personal and financial papers, and talent quest administrative records. Recordings on tape and disc include songs and commercial advertising. Show business publications and ephemera relating to shows, talent quests, travel, lottery tickets.
Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Quantity: 35 folder(s). 33 disc(s). 16 7" reel(s). 7 5" reel(s). 7 3" reel(s).
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and sound recordings
Transfers: Collection as a whole recieved into the Archive of New Zealand Music. Material transferred from there. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and negatives including personal life, promotional and show business images, PA-Group-00836 - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes, publicity, theatre tickets and pass outs, business cards, and raffle tickets. Also includes Showcast ; Australian entertainment directory, Autumn 1964.
Processing information: Collection reference number changed in October 2020 from MS-Group-2156 to ATL-Group-00526 and PA-Group-00836 added as a series after further material was received for inclusion in the collection.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Correspondence from living persons may require permission from the author.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Some folders restricted due to the nature of their content.
- Format
- 35 folder(s), 33 disc(s), 16 7" reel(s), 7 5" reel(s), 7 3" reel(s), Business correspondence, Personal correspondence, Ephemera, Contracts, Scores, Sound recordings, Mss, typescripts, printed matter and sound recordings
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Unknown[Raffle tickets collected by Johnny Cooper. 1961-1965]
Date: 1961 - 1965
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
By: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014
Reference: Eph-A-LOTTERY-Cooper-1
Description: Includes: 1961: Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake ticket, closing 3 May 1961 1962: New Zealand Homeservicemen's Assn raffle with PYE "Da Vinci" television set as prize 1963: Tamahere School Parent-Teacher Assn raffle. Prize: dressed pig (3 copies) 1963: Te Kuiti Municipal Band raffle. Prize: Christmas stocking (2 copies) 1963: New Zealand Badminton federation. "South Pacific raffle". Prize: Holiday for 2 for a fortnight in New Caledonia 1963: Hamilton Labour Party Social Committee raffle. Prize: "Lyric 23" television set (2 copies) 1964: Spotswood College Parent-Teacher Assn raffle. First prize PYE "Carnival" 23-inch tv set; 2nd prize PYE "Miami" transistor radio (2 copies) 1964: Disabled Citizens' Society Inc raffle. Prize Anderson & Bow 12ft De Luxe Tourer caravan 1964: Marist Brothers' Primary School Hamilton raffle. Prize: Pair men's trousers; 2nd Men's shirt (2 copies) 1964: Past Pupils' Association of the Sisters of the Mission Hamilton. Raffle. prize Ultimate "Beresford 23" console television receiver 1964: Westown Home and School Association raffle. Prize: choice of Conray heater or set of stainless steel pots, or 20 pounds value of petrol; or transistor radio (5 copies) 1964: New Quickfire 100 pounds limited sales (2 copies) 1964: Supporters' Club in aid of Scout building fund. Raffle. Prize: skillet cooker; 2nd: Morphy Richards automatic iron 1965: Otaki Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club raffle. Prize: Frigidaire home freezer; 2nd: Petrol vouchers Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on tickets, sizes varying up to 93 x 151 mm.
[Ephemera collected by Johnny Cooper, relating to talent quests. 1960-1966?]
Date: 1960 - 1966
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
By: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-Cooper
Description: Includes: Undated: Johnny Cooper's "Gigantic" 100 [pound] cash! Talent Show (centred on Levin, Foxton, Otaki. Entry form (2 copies) Entry forms here; Johnny Cooper's Talent Show (fluorescent red flyer) (2 copies) 1960: Television Amusements presents ... Television trials. 400 [pounds] in prize money, commencing Municipal Theatre Hastings, Tuesday February 19th 1960; also at Municipal Theatre Napier, Thursday February 18th 1960. [Flyer and blank admission form; and 2 copies of another version of same flyer] 1963: Calling all amateurs to the Waikato Provincial Talent Search. Promoted by Graham V Newland in association with Geo Tollerton and centred on Founders Theatre Hamilton, Thursday 28th March and each succeeding Thursday. [Flyer. 1963] Graham V Newlnd in association with Geo Tollerton presents the All Waikato Provincial 250 [pound] Talent Search, centred on Hamilton, at the Founders Theatre, commencing Thursday March 28th 1963 and each subsequent Thursday. [Flyer] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Johnny Cooper, deposited in 2013.
"Tattersall's" 131st "$25,000" cash consultation, drawn 24 October 1968. Official results.
Date: 1968
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: Eph-B-LOTTERY-Cooper-1968-01
Description: List of the 10 top prizes and 620 consolation prizes. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 280 x 153 mm.
[Ephemera collected by Johnny Cooper, relating to concerts by various singers and music...
Date: 1960-1966 - 1968-1969
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Cooper-1960s
Description: Includes: Undated: The Avengers, New Zealand's formost [foremost] pop group. Decal (3 copies) Complimentary pass (2 yellow and 2 pink tickets) Decca Records 23rd release. ... the motion picture "The Grenn [sic] Miller story" [Pamphlet in English and Chinese] Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Map on card [1960s?] Best wishes from Peter Posa [1960s]. Signed card (2 copies) Gary Rogers Photography, 127 Cashel Street, upstairs, opposite Beaths [Christchurch. ca 1960s]. Business card Exclusively styled for you Sir, by His Lordship, Wellington, New Zealand [Clothing label. 1960s] The Titans; top Dunedin dance band. Modern, Old time. manager David J MacDonald. Business card [1960s?] When touring take a Roslyn bathing costume. N.Z. made. On tour, at picnic, in camp, Roslyn rugs ensure your comfort. Label on string [1960s?] 1965?: Johnny Cooper's "Mammoth" talent show. Voting paper [1965?] (2 copies) 1966: Foxton Beach Improvement Society & Ratepayers' Association (Inc). Beautiful Foxton Beach for your entertainment. Change of programme every day, 26 December 1966 to January 1967 1968: Kenneth Alexander Studios, 70 Queen Street, Masterton. Price list [1968?] The Philips mono mains Carrygram gives you the big clear sound of a full sized gram ... in a handy sized pack [1968?] (Photoshows the Fourmyula) Norfolk House, 186 Willis St Wellington. Under new management. Casual accommodation ... from $3.00 per day. Card The Simple Image; Vote "Spinning, spinning, spinning" for Loxene Gold Disc Award 1968. Card (2 copies) 1969: Masterton Agricultural & Pastoral Association. Night Show programme. "New Zealand Pastoral Queen" quest. 22 February 1969. Material for 1967 is in a separate folder. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
[Ephemera collected by Johnny Cooper, relating to concerts by various singers and music...
Date: 1950 - 1969
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Cooper-1950/1969
Description: Includes: 1957: Television news KPTV channel 12, Oregon. "High Time" top 20 tunes... for week ending 9 November 1957 9 in 1 Club [Oregon?]. Hit flips [1957?] (Pink flier) KXL Portland. "Top 30", week beginning March 2 1957 (Yellow flier) 1958: Radio King 1090 on your dial. Lucky Lager dance time, Saturday 31 May 1958 [List of hits ] 1964: A.N.Z. Bank. Cheque book of 60 forms. [Some forms used in 1964] 1965: United Entertainments Ltd proudly presents Johnny Cooper's "Gigantic" 150 [pound] cash talent show (centred on Masterton, Carterton, Pahiatua). Pink entry form [1965?](3 copies) Let's go '65, with top television personality Peter Sinclair and a fabulous array of television stars: Bill and Boyd, Jim McNaught, Tommy Adderley, Noel King, Jimmy Sloggett 'Five', Ian Saxon. Pictorial souvenir [1965] I am happy to inform you that you were PLACED in your section of the .... [1965?] Green flier (2 copies) 1966-1967: "Tumbling" your way, The Maria Dallas Country Show. [With Maria Dallas, Tex Morton, Gerry Merito, "Big" Mike Durney, The Simple Image. 1966 or 1967]. Small poster (2 copies) 1967: The Beatles 5-year story; a 'Weekly news' lift-out mini-magazine [1967]. (2 copies) The 1967 Golden Disc Spectacular [with Mr Lee Grant, Sandy Edmonds, Herma Keil, Ray Woolf, The Gremlins, The Avengers, Larry's Rebels. Tour itinerary 14 September - 8 October 1967]. Small yellow poster New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Radio advertising rate card, Station 3YD, effective 2 October 1967 [related to the La-De-Da's Showdance Spectacular, Canterbury Court - see verso] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 330 mm.
Correspondence and other papers
Date: Jun-Dec 1964
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11447-06
Description: Folder comprises mainly letters - some personal, and others from local organisers and potential participants in talent shows in New Plymouth, Waihi, Mt Maunganui, Stratford, Eltham, Opunake, Hawera. Includes letters from General Artists (New Zealand) Limited, relating to Dinah Lee, a letter and draft for advertisements from Wally Martin Associates (The Treble Clef Recording Studio) for Wally Martin's Glamour Fantasia girlie and variety shows. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter
Correspondence regarding venue hire
Date: 1957-1967
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11447-17
Description: Comprises correspondence and other material relating to venue hire and publicity of concerts. Letters are from entrepeneur Trevor King, and from J.J. Shannon of General Artists (NZ) regarding contracts for the tours of Dinah Lee and Tommy Adderley. Other letters are for booking the Tokoroa Memorial Hall, Palmerston North Opera House, Hamilton Founders' Theatre, Hastings Municipal Theatre, Wanganui Opera House, and with Kerridge Odeon Corporation. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter
[Ephemera collected by Johnny Cooper, relating to his stage career, that of other perfo...
Date: 1955 - 1970
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
By: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-Cooper
Description: Includes: Undated: S.O.S. Radio Ltd. Payment card. ca 1962 Radio & Stage Talent Quest; an appreciation [Card. 1950s?] Masterton Country-style stage show. Saturday Dec 3rd. Admit one [Ticket] The Westsiders. [Promotional pamphlet with portrait photo of duo. ca 1963] I always request ... Johnny Cooper on "Impact" (45) Records!! [Card] (2 copies) Johnny Cooper Productions. Head Office Wellington New Zealand. Your entry has been received [Postcard]. (2 copies) Zodiac Entertainment Agency. Ben Ngatai (Managing director and show promoter). [Card with scalloped edge] (2 copies) Zodiac Entertainment Agency, Palmerston North. Ben Ngatai, Managing director and show promoter. [Business card] (2 copies) The Avengers; New Zealand's formost [sic] pop group, from the 'Ken Cooper" Circuit. [Decal] (2 copies) Hamilton Entertainment Services Ltd. PASS OUT [Ticket] (2 different) Graham C Atkinson, PO Box 1656 Wellington. Representing in Wellington: Dance Date Circuits [Business card] Prestige Publicity, advertising consultants. New Plymouth. Managing director Samuel E Hales. [Business card] Johnny Cooper's Mammoth Cashway to the Stars Talent Show. Complimentary Press pass, Stratford only (2 copies) Two flyers for Silver Spade (Dickens Street, Napier) Introducing Noel McKay. NZ Tourist Times [Pamphlet] Universal Booking Agency Ltd. Presenting your entertainment guide. [Pamphlet featuring the Fourmyula, Simple Image, Vicky & Dicky, the Shevelles, Steve Carswell, leo Clarke, Ernie Brisbane & Graham Grant, Cosmo King & Bert South, the Tymes, the Soul Sect & the Dedikation, Mr Lee Grant, Ray Columbus, the Chicks, Peter Sinclair, Maria Dallas] Peter Newberry, and Fullers Entertainment Bureau [Pamphlet about the Mavados, and the De Monos] For your pleasure: Johnny Cooper and his Range Riders "fresh from the hooli at Waiouru". ... (We specialise in "Hoolies") [Card] (2 copies) The long tall Texan; Jim McNaught alive! In person! [Card] The Maria Dallas Spectacular at the Basin Reserve. Maria Dallas, Big Mike Durney, Gerry Merito, plus the Simple Image [Yellow flyer] (2 copies) Allied International Records. Box 3043 Auckland; Box 696 Wellington; Box 761 Christchurch [Pad of packing forms] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Johnny Cooper, deposited in 2013.
Interview
Date: [196-?]
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: MST3-0131
Description: Label on packaging not readable. Other writing on the back of the case is partially erased, stating '... 8 minutes' Quantity: 1 3" reel(s). 8 Minutes and seconds Duration.
Cooper, Johnny, 1929- :Sizzling under the hot 100!!! Johnny Cooper's latest breakthroug...
Date: 1968
From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection
Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Cooper-1968-02
Description: An arrangement of text. There are two copies of this poster, one printed on pink paper and one on yellow paper. The Library holds two copies of each. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on banner poster, 127 x 514 mm.