Finding Aid
- Blues Valley Radio Show Recording Collection
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Scope and Content
Greg Versen, a.k.a “Professah Blues”, began playing the best blues music on WMRA in 1985 and kept it up for about 32 years. He decided to retire from the airwaves on December 31st, 2016, but came out of retirement to bring it back in January, 2019. After a great 4 years of Blues Valley back on the air, The Professah decided to finally hang up his “Madison Blues Shoes” permanently and officially retired with his final show on Saturday, December 31st, 2022. This collection consists of cassettes and CD’s he produced in studio to be played on air.
Dates
- 1985 – 2022
- cassette tapes and compact discs
Access Restrictions
Collection open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Music Library staff before visiting the James Madison University Music Library to use this collection in person.
Use Restrictions
Copyright status for music recordings shared by James Madison University and creators. James Madison University holds the copyright to all other parts of the collection. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited…
Users may request duplication (subject to review of music librarian) at https://www.lib.jmu.edu/music/archival-duplication/
Administrative History
Greg Versen maintained possession of the recordings after retiring. He donated the recordings in 2024, and all recordings were brought together under the aegis of the James Madison Music Library.
Extent
3.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
This is a collection of audio recordings documenting The WMRA Blues Valley radio show.
Arrangement
All recordings are cataloged and can be found using the finding aid. Recordings are assigned a call number according to their air date, and tangible formats are stored in a climate-controlled facility.
Acquisition Information
Greg Versen maintained possession of the recordings after retiring. He donated the recordings in 2024, and all recordings were brought together under the aegis of the James Madison Music Library.
Processing Information
The collection contains both analog, and digital media files.
Subjects
- National Public Radio
- Public radio — Virginia — Harrisonburg
- Blues
- UA. University Archives
Collecting Areas
Finding Aid and Administrative Information
- Title
- Blues Valley Radio Show Recording Collection
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- James Madison University
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the James Madison University Music Library Special Collections
https://sites.lib.jmu.edu/musicspecialcoll
880 Madison Drive
MSC 7301
Harrisonburg Virginia 22807
(540) 568-6041
library-music@jmu.edu