Ends August 6, 3pm NYC
James Brown contract and legal letter
Agreement between James Brown’s management and Arthur Baker’s Streetwise Records, offering a rare glimpse into a never-released JB album.
- Highlights:
- Original contract and official correspondence.
- Links James Brown to Streetwise label history.
- Legendary project that never materialized.
“I didn’t even know the album had been delivered.”"
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Arthur Baker is an architect of modern music—producer, DJ, record exec and true pioneer.
We spent a few days in Miami with him curating his Collection, uncovering lost demos, tapes and never released records. From the original Def Jam contract signed by Rick Rubin, to studio reels from The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck and personal invites to Mancuso's Loft.
Multiple innovations by Baker arguably changed modern music. As well as pioneering the cut ‘n’ paste sampling technique, Baker also spearheaded the 12” dance music trend and popularised hiring DJs to help mix his own releases to give them a unique and genre-defying sound. Baker’s sound can be heard on tracks by legendary artists like Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones, Al Green, Beastie Boys, Quincy Jones, New Edition, Hall & Oates, Neneh Cherry, Mogwai, Fleetwood Mac and remixed for such films as Beat Street and Fried Green Tomatoes.
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We are trusted by some of the biggest names in music to care for their items and tell their story. What you buy comes directly from them.
170k fans & collectors around the world
Join a group of people who really care about music and collecting.
a part of collecting culture. since 2001
We have been helping to preserve & grow music culture through our journals. Now we're on our next phase of this mission.
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