Guide to the Breakbeat Lenny Archive,
1980-2004.

Collection Number: 8052

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Ben Ortiz
Date completed:
May 2012
EAD encoding:
Evan Earle, May 2012
Date modified:
RMC Staff, May 2012

© 2012 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Breakbeat Lenny Archive, 1980-2004.
Collection Number:
8052
Creator:
Roberts
Quantity:
2 linear feet.
Forms of Material:
Sound recordings, printed material
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
The core of the collection is a series of rare soundboard recordings of live performances taken directly from the soundboard, also party flyers.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

The collection was assembled by Lenny Roberts, better known as Breakbeat Lenny, a DJ who assembled the seminal compilation series “Ultimate Breaks and Beats” throughout the 1980s.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The core of the collection is a series of rare soundboard recordings of live performances taken directly from the soundboard, with clear labels indicating dates, venues, and performers. It is likely that these were the master tapes from which "battle tapes" of live performances were made and distributed in the South Bronx. Also includes are Lenny's personal copies of 13 of the original 25 Ultimate Breaks and Beats compilation LPs; 127 hip hop party fliers, and a selection of publications relating to record collecting and DJing.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Roberts, Lenny.

Subjects:
Hip-hop.
Rap (Music)
Hip-hop -- New York (N.Y.)
Street art.
Disk jockeys.

Places:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Breakbeat Lenny Archive, #8052. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
SERIES LIST

Series I. Sound Recordings
Boxes 1-3
Series II. Flyers
Box 4
Series III. Publications
Boxes 5-6
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Sound Recordings
October 10, 1980
T-Connection
Box 1 Cassette TR-9046
Performers: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 1 Cassette TR-9047
Performers: Charlie Chase, Mean Gene & Co., Grandwizzard Theodore & Grandmaster Caz
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 1 Cassette TR-9048
Performers: DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Breakout, Funky 4 + 1, DJ Afrika Bambaataa, Mean Gene & Co.
July 17, 1981
Savoy Manor
Box 1 Cassette TR-9049
Performers: Kenny Ken, Charlie Chase
August 6, 1981
100 Park
Box 1 Cassette TR-9050
Performers: Unknown
August 22, 1981
Castle Hill Park
Box 1 Cassette TR-9051
Performers: Unknown
August 29, 1981
Bronx River
Box 1 Cassette TR-9052
Performers: Unknown
October 11, 1981
T-Connection
Box 1 Cassette TR-9053
Performers: Charlie Chase, Cold Crush Brothers
November 12, 1981
T-Connection
Box 1 Cassette TR-9054
Performers: Unknown
November 13, 1981
T-Connection
Box 1 Cassette TR-9055
Performers: Unknown
November 14, 1981
Bronx River
Box 1 Cassette TR-9056
Performers: Unknown
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 1 Cassette TR-9057
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Touch of Class
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 1 Cassette TR-9058
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy 5 MC's
October 10, 1980
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1428
Performers: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay
October 10, 1980
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1429
Performers: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay
August 6, 1981
100 Park
Box 2 CD-1430
Performers: Unknown
August 6, 1981
100 Park
Box 2 CD-1431
Performers: Unknown
August 22, 1981
Castle Hill Park
Box 2 CD-1432
Performers: Unknown
August 29, 1981
Bronx River
Box 2 CD-1433
Performers: Unknown
August 29, 1981
Bronx River
Box 2 CD-1434
Performers: Unknown
October 11, 1981
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1435
Performers: Charlie Chase, Cold Crush Brothers
October 11, 1981
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1436
Performers: Charlie Chase, Cold Crush Brothers
November 14, 1981
Bronx River
Box 2 CD-1437
Performers: Unknown
November 14, 1981
Bronx River
Box 2 CD-1438
Performers: Unknown
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 2 CD-1439
Performers: DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Breakout, Funky 4 + 1, DJ Afrika Bambaataa, Mean Gene & Co.
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 2 CD-1440
Performers: DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Breakout, Funky 4 + 1, DJ Afrika Bambaataa, Mean Gene & Co.
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 2 CD-1441
Performers: Charlie Chase, Mean Gene & Co., Grandwizzard Theodore & Grandmaster Caz
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 2 CD-1442
Performers: Charlie Chase, Mean Gene & Co., Grandwizzard Theodore & Grandmaster Caz
July 17, 1981
Savoy Manor
Box 2 CD-1443
Performers: Kenny Ken, Charlie Chase
July 17, 1981
Savoy Manor
Box 2 CD-1444
Performers: Kenny Ken, Charlie Chase
November 12, 1981
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1445
Performers: Unknown
November 12, 1981
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1446
Performers: Unknown
November 13, 1981
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1447
Performers: Unknown
November 13, 1981
T-Connection
Box 2 CD-1448
Performers: Unknown
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 2 CD-1449
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Touch of Class
(CD is mislabeled: says 2/2/82)
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 2 CD-1450
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Touch of Class
(CD is mislabeled: says 2/2/82)
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 2 CD-1451
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy 5 MC's
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 2 CD-1452
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy 5 MC's
1981
Harlem World
Box 2 CD-1453
Performers: Cold Crush Brothers, Fantastic 5 MC's
1999
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Box 2 CD-1454
Performers: MARE 139 RTW XL-Mixmaster
Hip Hop Labels
Box 2 CD-1455
handwritten note: "mega tons of early rap labels scanned"
Hip Hop MP3's
 Box 2 CD-1456
Performers: Unknown
Hip Hop MP3's
 Box 2 CD-1457
Performers: Unknown
Hip Hop MP3's
 Box 2 CD-1458
Performers: Unknown
Hip Hop MP3's
 Box 2 CD-1459
Performers: Unknown
Hip Hop MP3's
 Box 2 CD-1460
Performers: Unknown
Hip Hop MP3's
 Box 2 CD-1461
Performers: Unknown
1987
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1185
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 513
Performers: various artists
1988
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1186
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 518
Performers: various artists
2 copies
1986
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1187
Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 501 Album:
Performers: various artists
1986
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1188
Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 502 Album:
Performers: various artists
1986
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1189
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 503
Performers: various artists
1986
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1190
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 507
Performers: various artists
[1986?]
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1191
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 509
Performers: various artists
Unopened
1986
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1192
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 510
Performers: various artists
1988
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1193
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 519
Performers: various artists
1988
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1194
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 520
Performers: various artists
1989
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1195
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 521
Performers: various artists
1989
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1196
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 522
Performers: various artists
1990
Street Beat Records
Box 3 LP SR-1197
Album: Ultimate Breaks & Beats - SBR 524
Performers: various artists
Unknown
Box 3 LP SR-1198
Album: Octopus Breaks Vol 4
Performers: Unknown
2 copies with obscured labels, in pink jackets
Series II. Flyers
February 16, 1979
3rd Ave. Ballroom
Box 4 Binder page: A 1
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
June 20, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 2
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
June 21, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 3
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
November 14, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 4
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
December 12, 1980
Remington Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: A 5
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
February 12, 1981
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 6
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
March 7, 1981
I.S. 167
Box 4 Binder page: A 7
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
I.S. means "intermediate school"
April 4, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 8
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
April 4, 1981
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 9
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
April 10, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 10
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
April 24, 25 1981
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 11
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
May 29, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 12
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
June 12, 1981
Morris H.S.
Box 4 Binder page: A 13
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
November 20, 21 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 14
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
January 8, 9 1982
Taft H.S. & Lafayette Houses
Box 4 Binder page: A 15
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
February 13, 1982
Kips Bay Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: A 16 & 17
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
February 20, 1982
Stardust Ballroom
Box 4 Binder page: A 18
Flier designer: Buddy Esquire
April 11, 1980
James Monroe H.S.
Box 4 Binder page: A 19
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
August 15,16 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 20
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
September 12, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 21
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
October 3, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 22
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
October 11, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 23
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
October 24, 1980
Audubon Ballroom
Box 4 Binder page: A 24
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
November 1, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: A 25
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
November 2, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 26
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
November 7, 8 1980
Bronx River Center & T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 27
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
November 21, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 28
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
December 19, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 29
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
February 20, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 30
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
February 27, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 31
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
March 12, 1981
Roller World Skating Rink
Box 4 Binder page: A 32
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
October 11, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 33
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
November 13, 14 1981
Bronx River Center & T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 34 & 35
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
2 different flyers for the same 2 parties
November 28, 1981
P.A.L. Webster Ave.
Box 4 Binder page: A 36
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
P.A.L. = police athletic league
December 11, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 37
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
December 18, 1981
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: A 38
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
December 19, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: A 39
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
December 31, 1981
Bronx River Center Annex
Box 4 Binder page: A 40
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
January 9, 1982
Kips Bay Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: A 41
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
January 30, 1982
Kips Bay Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: A 42
Flier designer: Eddie Ed
November 27, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: B 1
Flier designer: Phase 2
December 6, 1980
Printing H.S.
Box 4 Binder page: B 2
Flier designer: Phase 2
December 12, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: B 3
Flier designer: Phase 2
February 21, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 4
Flier designer: Phase 2
February 27, 1981
Audubon Ballroom
Box 4 Binder page: B 5
Flier designer: Phase 2
March 20, 1981
Stevenson H.S.
Box 4 Binder page: B 6
Flier designer: Phase 2
May 24, 1981
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: B 7
Flier designer: Phase 2
June 6, 1981
Hunts Point Palace
Box 4 Binder page: B 8
Flier designer: Phase 2
July 10, 1981
Your Spot
Box 4 Binder page: B 9
Flier designer: Phase 2
August 28, 1981
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: B 10
Flier designer: Phase 2
September 25, 1981
Kips Bay Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: B 11
Flier designer: Phase 2
December 26, 1981
P.A.L. Webster Ave.
Box 4 Binder page: B 12
Flier designer: Phase 2
January 21, 1982
Negril
Box 4 Binder page: B 13
Flier designer: Phase 2
"Negrill" is spelled with 2 L's
March 11, 1982
Negril
Box 4 Binder page: B 14
Flier designer: Phase 2
October 1, 1982
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: B 15
Flier designer: Phase 2
May 9, 1980
Columbus Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: B 16
Flier designer: Anthony Riley
May 10, 1980
Chez Amor
Box 4 Binder page: B 17
Flier designer: Anthony Riley
February 13, 1981
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: B 18
Flier designer: Anthony Riley
February 14, 1981
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: B 19
Flier designer: Anthony Riley
February 21, 1981
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: B 20
Flier designer: Anthony Riley
November 12, 13 1982
Bronx River Center & Broadway International
Box 4 Binder page: B 21
Flier designer: Asam
May 28, 29 1983
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: B 22
Flier designer: Charly Rock
May 20, 21, 22, 29 1982
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: B 23
Flier designer: Danny Owite
November 27, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 24
Flier designer: Danny Tonge
October 30, 1981
Edenwald Center
Box 4 Binder page: B 25
Flier designer: Danny Tonge
November 20, 1982
1005 Lambert Center
Box 4 Binder page: B 26
Flier designer: Kool G
This is out of alphabetical order because the designer was originally thought to be "Dr. Rock"
December 30, 1981
Edenwald Center
Box 4 Binder page: B 27
Flier designer: DJ Freeze
September 24, 1982
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: B 28
Flier designer: Futura
Phase 2 helped design this
December 20, 1980
35 Jackson Street Center, Yonkers, NY
Box 4 Binder page: B 29
Flier designer: Gill Rock
October 29, 1982
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: B 30
Flier designer: Justin X
February 26, 1982
Hoe Ave Boys Club
Box 4 Binder page: B 31
Flier designer: Kool Lance
April 14, 1982
Wheels Roller Rink
Box 4 Binder page: B 32
Flier designer: Kool Lance
December 13, 1980
35 Jackson Street Center, Yonkers, NY
Box 4 Binder page: B 33
Flier designer: Master Kid
November 7, 8 1980
Bronx River Center & T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 34
Flier designer: Poo 2
October 24, 1981
J.H.S. 131
Box 4 Binder page: B 35
Flier designer: Poo 2
May 6, 1983
First City
Box 4 Binder page: B 36
Flier designer: Salsa Kenny
January 19 - February 1979
The Venue, London
Box 4 Binder page: B 37
Flier designer: Unknown
January 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27,31, February 1, 3, 4, 5, 17 1979
October 4, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 38
Flier designer: Unknown
October 12, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 39
Flier designer: Unknown
November 1, 1980
P.A.L. 123rd St.
Box 4 Binder page: B 40
Flier designer: Unknown
November 22, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 41
Flier designer: Unknown
November 28, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 42
Flier designer: Unknown
December 6, 1980
Ecstasy Garage Disco
Box 4 Binder page: B 43
Flier designer: Unknown
December 13, 1980
2045 Story Ave. - Boulevard Tower II
Box 4 Binder page: B 44
Flier designer: Unknown
December 20, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 45
Flier designer: Unknown
December 30, 1980
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 46
Flier designer: Unknown
March 13, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 47
Flier designer: Unknown
April 17, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: B 48
Flier designer: Sisco Kid
April 18, 1981
Mitchell Center
Box 4 Binder page: C 1
Flier designer: Unknown
May 1, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 2
Flier designer: Unknown
May 2, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 3
Flier designer: Unknown
May 8, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 4
Flier designer: Unknown
May 8, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 5
Flier designer: Unknown
May 9, 1981
369th Regiment Armory
Box 4 Binder page: C 6
Flier designer: Unknown
July 3, 1981
Roller World Skating Rink
Box 4 Binder page: C 7
Flier designer: Unknown
July 17, 1981
Savoy Manor
Box 4 Binder page: C 8
Flier designer: Unknown
August 8, 1981
Mosque Roller Rink (Bridgport, Conn.)
Box 4 Binder page: C 9
Flier designer: Unknown
October 2, 1981
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: C 10
Flier designer: Unknown
October 31, 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 11
Flier designer: Unknown
November 25, 26 1981
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 12
Flier designer: Unknown
December 28, 1981
Wheels Roller Rink
Box 4 Binder page: C 13
Flier designer: Unknown
January 14, 1982
T-Connection
Box 4 Binder page: C 14
Flier designer: Unknown
January 16, 1982
B&B Disco
Box 4 Binder page: C 15
Flier designer: Unknown
January 22, 1982
Jacob Riis Center
Box 4 Binder page: C 16
Flier designer: Unknown
February 27, 1982
Bronx Skating Rink
Box 4 Binder page: C 17
Flier designer: Unknown
March 6, 1982
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: C 18
Flier designer: Unknown
March 13, 1982
Printing H.S. Gym
Box 4 Binder page: C 19
Flier designer: Unknown
April 9, 10 1982
Harlem World
Box 4 Binder page: C 20
Flier designer: Unknown
November 26, 1982
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: C 21
Flier designer: Unknown
December 3, 1982
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: C 22
Flier designer: Unknown
possible designer: Futura
December 9, 1982
Reggae Lounge
Box 4 Binder page: C 23
Flier designer: Unknown
December 23, 1982
Negril
Box 4 Binder page: C 24 & 25
Flier designer: Unknown
2 versions with slightly different design elements
December 24, 1982
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: C 26
Flier designer: Unknown
possible designer: Justin X
December 24, 1982
Leland Houses
Box 4 Binder page: C 27
Flier designer: Unknown
February 28, 1983
Negril
Box 4 Binder page: C 28
Flier designer: Unknown
March 19, 1983
Leland Houses
Box 4 Binder page: C 29
Flier designer: Unknown
March 22, 1983
Underground
Box 4 Binder page: C 30
Flier designer: Unknown
June 18, 1983
The Roxy
Box 4 Binder page: C 31 & 32
Flier designer: Unknown
2 copies; possible designer: Futura
August 27, 1983
"opposite 353 E. Houston Street (3 blocks east of 1st ave.)"
Box 4 Binder page: C 33
Flier designer: Unknown
possible venue name: Earth's Edge; possible designer: Phase 2
November 11, 1983
Savoy Manor
Box 4 Binder page: C 34
Flier designer: Unknown
January 30, 1988
Clarmont Gym
Box 4 Binder page: C 35
Flier designer: Unknown
possible designer: A Magical #1
Unknown
WHBI - 105.9 FM (DJ Nap radio show, weds 4am-5am)
Box 4 Binder page: C 36
Flier designer: Unknown
Series III. Publications
1988
Top R&B Singles 1942-1988
Box n/a
Monograph by Joel Whitburn
Book has a handwritten note inside the front cover
1975
Yesterday's Memories
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 3
The Hollywood Flames on cover
1975
Yesterday's Memories
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 4
"Special Baltimore/D.C. Issue" on cover
1972
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 6 (consecutive issue 11)
The Penguins on cover
1972
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 3 Issue #: 1 (consecutive issue 12)
The Four Buddies on cover
1973
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 3 Issue #: 3 (consecutive issue 14)
Little Anthony & The Imperials on cover
1973
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 3 Issue #: 5 (consecutive issue 16)
The Solitaires on cover
1974
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 4 Issue #: 1 (consecutive issue 17)
Sam Cooke on cover
1975
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 4 Issue #: 3 (consecutive issue 19)
Savannah Churchill on cover
1976
record eXchanger
Box 6
Volume #: 4 Issue #: 6 (consecutive issue 22)
The Dells on cover
December - January 1972
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 3
The Five Satins on cover
February - March 1972
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 4
The Flamingos on cover
April - May 1972
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 5
The Cadillacs on cover
July 1972
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 6
The Platters on cover
September 1972
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 7
The Penguins on cover
December 1972
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 8
1973
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 2, no.3 Issue #: 9
1973
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 2, no.3 Issue #: 11
1974
Bim Bam Boom
Box 6
Volume #: 2, no.6 Issue #: 12
January 31, 1977
Soul
Box 6
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 21
Pam Grier and Richard Prior on cover
July 25, 1986
Dance Music Report
Box 6
Volume #: 9 Issue #: 13
Peter Gabriel on cover
August 5, 1988
Dance Music Report
Box 6
Volume #: 11 Issue #: 13
James Brown on cover
August 13-26, 1988
Dance Music Report
Box 6
Volume #: 11 Issue #: 15
Salt N Pepa on cover
October 8-21, 1988
Dance Music Report
Box 6
Volume #: 11 Issue #: 19
Karyn White on cover
December 26, 1988 - January 16, 1989
Dance Music Report
Box 6
Volume #: 11 Issue #: 25
Will to Power on cover
August - September
D.J. Direct
Box 6
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 1
Jellybean Benitez on cover. Unknown year.
August 2001
Where New Orleans
Box 6
Volume #: ? Issue #: ?
Louis Armstrong on cover
1994
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 1
Nas on cover; premier issue
1994
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 2
Method Man on cover
1995
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 1 Issue #: 3
Smif-N-Wessun on cover
1995
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 1
Eazy-E on cover
1995
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 2
Cypress Hill on cover
1995
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 3
KRS-ONE on cover
1995
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 4
Q-Tip/Pos/LargePro on cover
1996
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 5
Ghostface Killer on cover
1996
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 2 Issue #: 6
Redman on cover
1997
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 3 Issue #: 2
Rakim on cover; 2 copies
1997
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 3 Issue #: 3
Gangstarr on cover
1998
Ego Trip
Box 5
Volume #: 4 Issue #: 1
Def Squad on cover
2001
Life Sucks Die
Box 5
Volume #: ? Issue #: 8
illustrated cover
2002
Tokion
Box 5
Volume #: ? Issue #: 32
Kool Herc and other various heads on cover