Bay area blues musician, record company executive, and night club owner John Jacob (J.J.) Malone (1935 – 2004) was born on August 20, 1935 in Peets Corner, Alabama. The J.J. Malone audiovisual collection consists of recordings documenting his life and musical career. The recordings are arranged in to six series: Live recordings, studio recordings, promos, KALX interview, home movies, and assorted.
Dates: 1972-2001
Collection number: MS 210
Creator: Malone, J.J.
Collection Size: 1 linear foot (2 boxes)
Guide to the J.J. Malone Audiovisual Collection
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