Collection includes audiocassette recordings of interviews about Ray Charles for Lydon's book Ray Charles : Man and Music (2004), a radio series about Ray Charles based on Lydon's book, complete or partial transcripts for many of the interviews organized loosely into book chapters, interviews with and about other African American musicians, class lectures given by Lydon at Indiana University and related publicity materials, and original music performed by Lydon.
Compact disc reference copies of the audiocassettes in the "Ray Charles Interviews/Programs" series are available for in-house use at the Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University. Items in other series may require the creation of a reference copy. If you would like to access an item without a reference copy, please contact our staff well in advance of your visit for details.
Usage statement:
All requests for copying and publishing materials must be submitted in writing to the Archives of African American Music and Culture. Some publication requests may also require the written permission of the interviewer and interviewee.