{"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University","next":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026page=2","last":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026page=18"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":2,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":18,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":175,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":false}},"data":[{"id":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01_c01","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane, 1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01_c01","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01_c01"],"id":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01_c01","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295","_root_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01","parent_ssim":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019","Series III: Digitized Video, 1978/2003","Sub-Series A: Storage Compact Discs (CDs), 1978/2003","Sub-Group 1: 1st Annual Arts Reunion, 1978","Box 11"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_3_resources_295","vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03","vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01","vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01","vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01"],"title_filing_ssi":"An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane","title_ssm":["An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane"],"title_tesim":["An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane"],"normalized_title_ssm":["An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane, 1979"],"text":["An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane, 1979","Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019","Series III: Digitized Video, 1978/2003","Sub-Series A: Storage Compact Discs (CDs), 1978/2003","Sub-Group 1: 1st Annual Arts Reunion, 1978","Box 11","box 11"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019","Series III: Digitized Video, 1978/2003","Sub-Series A: Storage Compact Discs (CDs), 1978/2003","Sub-Group 1: 1st Annual Arts Reunion, 1978","Box 11"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019","Series III: Digitized Video, 1978/2003","Sub-Series A: Storage Compact Discs (CDs), 1978/2003","Sub-Group 1: 1st Annual Arts Reunion, 1978","Box 11"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1979 January 24"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[5],"sort_isi":156,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019"],"containers_ssim":["box 11"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Open to researchers without restrictions."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"date_range_isim":[1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAn Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane, 1979 January 24, Box 11, Literary Festival Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["An Interview With W.D. Snodgrass by Michael McLane, 1979 January 24, Box 11, Literary Festival Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#2/components#0/components#0/components#0/components#0","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:32.895Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295","_root_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_295","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_3_resources_295.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/295","title_filing_ssi":"Literary Festival","title_ssm":["Literary Festival Collection"],"title_tesim":["Literary Festival Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1977-2019, undated"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1977-2019, undated"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1977/2019"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019"],"text":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019","RG 17-3A1","/repositories/3/resources/295","Writing","Creative writing","Festivals in literature","Open to researchers without restrictions.","Future accruals are expected.","The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Brochures, Clippings, and Memorabilia; Series II: Video Tapes; and Series III: Digitized Video.","In April 1978, the English Department held a Poetry Jam, featuring Richard Wilbur, W. D. Snodgrass, and Dave Smith. The success of the Poetry Jam and the recent explosion of community interest in the literary, visual, and performing arts in Hampton Roads, led to the First Annual Literary Festival. It was called The Arts Reunion,and it coincided with the arrival of the Associated Writing Programs' national headquarters, the birth of ODU's creative writing program, and the establishment of a Distinguished Visiting Writer position (W. D. Snodgrass was our first). It was a heady time.","Some of the writers speaking at the Literary Festival over the years have included Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, John McPhee, William Styron, Ann Beattie, Charles Johnson, Derek Walcott, and Gwendolyn Brooks.","The diversity of readers, panels, workshops, and community involvement is one of the Festival hallmarks. Every two years the Festival is redesigned by a different English department member. The themes change from year to year. Major writers, cultural diversity, international perspectives, and numerous other approaches have been implemented over the years.","Over the years, students from Old Dominion University, surrounding campuses, and high schools have been encouraged to attend the literary events. Few, around the country, have an opportunity to hear and mingle with so many major and aspiring writers. Since Hampton Roads is areader friendlyenvironment, the Festival has consistently attracted patrons of bookstores, libraries, museums, and arts events.","Note written by Phil Raisor (English Department) and Karen Vaughan (Library)","Information from past Literary Festivals, including brochures and video, came be found in the \nOld Dominion University Libraries Digital Collection.","This collection contains material related to the Literary Festival held at Old Dominion University. Included in the collection are original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photographs; and original and digitized video, as available.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.","This collection contains material from the Poetry Jam and first Literary Festival in 1978 and chronicles the annual Literary Festival onwards to the present day. Materials consist of original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photos; and original and digitized video, as available.","ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of English","Old Dominion University. Libraries","Old Dominion University. Literary Festival","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019"],"collection_ssim":["Literary Festival Collection, 1977/2019"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["RG 17-3A1","/repositories/3/resources/295"],"unitid_tesim":["RG 17-3A1","/repositories/3/resources/295"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Old Dominion University. Department of English"],"creator_ssim":["Old Dominion University. Department of English"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of English","Old Dominion University. Libraries","Old Dominion University. Literary Festival"],"creators_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of English","Old Dominion University. Libraries","Old Dominion University. Literary Festival"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Philip Raisor","Various transfers."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Writing","Creative writing","Festivals in literature"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Writing","Creative writing","Festivals in literature"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["7.60 Linear Feet","1 Hollinger document case, 15 multimedia boxes, 1 oversized box boxes"],"extent_tesim":["7.60 Linear Feet","1 Hollinger document case, 15 multimedia boxes, 1 oversized box boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOpen to researchers without restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Open to researchers without restrictions."],"accruals_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFuture accruals are expected.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accruals_heading_ssm":["Accruals and Additions"],"accruals_tesim":["Future accruals are expected."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is organized into three series: Series I: Brochures, Clippings, and Memorabilia; Series II: Video Tapes; and Series III: Digitized Video.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Brochures, Clippings, and Memorabilia; Series II: Video Tapes; and Series III: Digitized Video."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIn April 1978, the English Department held a Poetry Jam, featuring Richard Wilbur, W. D. Snodgrass, and Dave Smith. The success of the Poetry Jam and the recent explosion of community interest in the literary, visual, and performing arts in Hampton Roads, led to the First Annual Literary Festival. It was called The Arts Reunion,and it coincided with the arrival of the Associated Writing Programs' national headquarters, the birth of ODU's creative writing program, and the establishment of a Distinguished Visiting Writer position (W. D. Snodgrass was our first). It was a heady time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome of the writers speaking at the Literary Festival over the years have included Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, John McPhee, William Styron, Ann Beattie, Charles Johnson, Derek Walcott, and Gwendolyn Brooks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe diversity of readers, panels, workshops, and community involvement is one of the Festival hallmarks. Every two years the Festival is redesigned by a different English department member. The themes change from year to year. Major writers, cultural diversity, international perspectives, and numerous other approaches have been implemented over the years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver the years, students from Old Dominion University, surrounding campuses, and high schools have been encouraged to attend the literary events. Few, around the country, have an opportunity to hear and mingle with so many major and aspiring writers. Since Hampton Roads is areader friendlyenvironment, the Festival has consistently attracted patrons of bookstores, libraries, museums, and arts events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Phil Raisor (English Department) and Karen Vaughan (Library)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["In April 1978, the English Department held a Poetry Jam, featuring Richard Wilbur, W. D. Snodgrass, and Dave Smith. The success of the Poetry Jam and the recent explosion of community interest in the literary, visual, and performing arts in Hampton Roads, led to the First Annual Literary Festival. It was called The Arts Reunion,and it coincided with the arrival of the Associated Writing Programs' national headquarters, the birth of ODU's creative writing program, and the establishment of a Distinguished Visiting Writer position (W. D. Snodgrass was our first). It was a heady time.","Some of the writers speaking at the Literary Festival over the years have included Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, John McPhee, William Styron, Ann Beattie, Charles Johnson, Derek Walcott, and Gwendolyn Brooks.","The diversity of readers, panels, workshops, and community involvement is one of the Festival hallmarks. Every two years the Festival is redesigned by a different English department member. The themes change from year to year. Major writers, cultural diversity, international perspectives, and numerous other approaches have been implemented over the years.","Over the years, students from Old Dominion University, surrounding campuses, and high schools have been encouraged to attend the literary events. Few, around the country, have an opportunity to hear and mingle with so many major and aspiring writers. Since Hampton Roads is areader friendlyenvironment, the Festival has consistently attracted patrons of bookstores, libraries, museums, and arts events.","Note written by Phil Raisor (English Department) and Karen Vaughan (Library)"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Literary Festival Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Literary Festival Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInformation from past Literary Festivals, including brochures and video, came be found in the \n\u003ca href=\"https://dc.lib.odu.edu/digital/collection/litfest\"\u003eOld Dominion University Libraries Digital Collection\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Information from past Literary Festivals, including brochures and video, came be found in the \nOld Dominion University Libraries Digital Collection."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains material related to the Literary Festival held at Old Dominion University. Included in the collection are original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photographs; and original and digitized video, as available.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains material related to the Literary Festival held at Old Dominion University. Included in the collection are original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photographs; and original and digitized video, as available."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_01330098423365184e24eda0b5edbc13\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis collection contains material from the Poetry Jam and first Literary Festival in 1978 and chronicles the annual Literary Festival onwards to the present day. Materials consist of original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photos; and original and digitized video, as available.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["This collection contains material from the Poetry Jam and first Literary Festival in 1978 and chronicles the annual Literary Festival onwards to the present day. Materials consist of original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photos; and original and digitized video, as available."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of English","Old Dominion University. Libraries","Old Dominion University. Literary Festival"],"names_coll_ssim":["Old Dominion University. Libraries","Old Dominion University. Literary Festival"],"names_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of English","Old Dominion University. Libraries","Old Dominion University. Literary Festival"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":337,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:32.895Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_3_resources_295_c03_c01_c01_c01_c01"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01_c01","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Art Students Outside of a House, 1965/1981","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01_c01","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01_c01"],"id":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01_c01","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173","_root_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01","parent_ssim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","Series II: Photographs, 1965/1981","Box 2"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_3_resources_173","vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02","vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01"],"title_filing_ssi":"Art Students Outside of a House","title_ssm":["Art Students Outside of a House"],"title_tesim":["Art Students Outside of a House"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Art Students Outside of a House, 1965/1981"],"text":["Art Students Outside of a House, 1965/1981","Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","Series II: Photographs, 1965/1981","Box 2","box 2"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","Series II: Photographs, 1965/1981","Box 2"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","Series II: Photographs, 1965/1981","Box 2"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1965/1981"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1965-1981"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[3],"sort_isi":10,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981"],"containers_ssim":["box 2"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Open to researchers without restrictions."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"date_range_isim":[1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArt Students Outside of a House, circa 1965-1981, Box 2, Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Art Students Outside of a House, circa 1965-1981, Box 2, Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#0/components#0","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:27.045Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173","_root_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_3_resources_173","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_3_resources_173.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/173","title_filing_ssi":"Jackson, Alexander Brooks","title_ssm":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers"],"title_tesim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["circa 1965-1981","Date acquired: 01/28/2011"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["circa 1965-1981"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 01/28/2011"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1965/1981"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981"],"text":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","RG 17-2B5","/repositories/3/resources/173","Artists--United States","Old Dominion University--Faculty","Photographers--United States","Open to researchers without restrictions.","The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Artwork; Series II: Photographs; and Series III: Miscellaneous.","Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April 18, 1925 to an Irish mother and an African American father. Jackson spent most of his childhood inside due to asthma, but showed an interest in art at an early age. During his senior year of high-school, Jackson made a pen and ink drawing of William Lyons Phelps, a revered professor at Yale University, and an acquaintance of Jackson's father. After seeing the drawing, Phelps scheduled a meeting between Jackson and the dean of Yale's art school. Soon after his interview and portfolio review, Jackson was admitted in September, 1946. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting in 1953, and a Master of Fine Arts in graphic design in 1955.","Jackson worked for three years at the Watson-Manning Advertising Agency in Stratford, Connecticut as a designer before he began to focus on teaching. He worked briefly as an instructor at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1955, before moving to Norfolk, Virginia in 1956 to teach art at Norfolk State University. Jackson taught there for 10 years, and was chairman for one. In 1967, he joined Old Dominion College (later Old Dominion University) as a full-time professor in the art department and the school's first black faculty member. While at Old Dominion, Jackson participated as a judge in numerous art shows while having several showcases of his own. He was also active in programs for underprivileged youth, including a three year federal Pell grant program to instruct and inspire high-school students of all backgrounds and ethnicities to pursue higher education in 1969.","As an artist, Jackson's work focused primarily on painting and photography, though he also worked with both screen printing processes and sculpture. His work earned him various awards and showcases, in spite of the obstacles that racism presented for him. While Jackson was not a civil rights activist, he believed that art transcended race and was affiliated with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.  Jackson was also active in the Norfolk art community and was a member of the Norfolk Fine Arts Committee. He did art criticism feature writing for the Ledger-Star, the Virginian Pilot's sister afternoon edition, as well as Sight and Sound magazine in Norfolk. His work is represented in the permanent collections of Yale University, Dartmouth College, Mint Museum of Fine Arts, and various other corporate and private collections.","In 1978, Jackson published his book, \"As I See Ghent: A Visual Essay\", depicting the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia, where Jackson resided. The book is composed primarily of photographs and drawings done by Jackson and focuses on the details of Ghent that Jackson found inspiring. The book is reminiscent of Jackson's series of paintings, entitled \"The Porch People\", in which the subjects are anonymous sitters on their porches in Ghent. Jackson died March 23, 1981, at the age of 55. Following Jackson's death, the Chrysler Museum held a three-site retrospective exhibition of his work. A local television station created a tribute, entitled \"Wow, Look at That,\" one of his trademark catch phrases, to commemorate him.","Note written by Mel Frizzell","The collection was processed and finding aid created by Mel Frizzell, Special Collections Assistant, in 2012.","As I See Ghent : A Visual Essay, Call #: N 6537.J28 A43","The contents of this collection include photographs taken and collected by Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson of miscellaneous subjects, as well as photographs of his artwork and excerpts from his poetry. Most of the photographs are copies of the original prints.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.","Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson began teaching in the Art department in 1967 as the school's first black faculty member. The contents of this collection include photographs taken and collected by Jackson of miscellaneous subjects, as well as photographs of his artwork and excerpts from his poetry.","ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of Art","Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981"],"collection_ssim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["RG 17-2B5","/repositories/3/resources/173"],"unitid_tesim":["RG 17-2B5","/repositories/3/resources/173"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)"],"creator_ssim":["Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of Art"],"creators_ssim":["Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)","ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of Art"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Ms. Ann Dearsley-Vernon","Gift. Accession # A2011-01"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Artists--United States","Old Dominion University--Faculty","Photographers--United States"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Artists--United States","Old Dominion University--Faculty","Photographers--United States"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["4.20 Linear Feet","1 Hollinger document case, 2 half size Hollinger document cases, 2 oversized boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["4.20 Linear Feet","1 Hollinger document case, 2 half size Hollinger document cases, 2 oversized boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,2011],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOpen to researchers without restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Open to researchers without restrictions."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is organized into three series: Series I: Artwork; Series II: Photographs; and Series III: Miscellaneous.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Artwork; Series II: Photographs; and Series III: Miscellaneous."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April 18, 1925 to an Irish mother and an African American father. Jackson spent most of his childhood inside due to asthma, but showed an interest in art at an early age. During his senior year of high-school, Jackson made a pen and ink drawing of William Lyons Phelps, a revered professor at Yale University, and an acquaintance of Jackson's father. After seeing the drawing, Phelps scheduled a meeting between Jackson and the dean of Yale's art school. Soon after his interview and portfolio review, Jackson was admitted in September, 1946. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting in 1953, and a Master of Fine Arts in graphic design in 1955.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson worked for three years at the Watson-Manning Advertising Agency in Stratford, Connecticut as a designer before he began to focus on teaching. He worked briefly as an instructor at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1955, before moving to Norfolk, Virginia in 1956 to teach art at Norfolk State University. Jackson taught there for 10 years, and was chairman for one. In 1967, he joined Old Dominion College (later Old Dominion University) as a full-time professor in the art department and the school's first black faculty member. While at Old Dominion, Jackson participated as a judge in numerous art shows while having several showcases of his own. He was also active in programs for underprivileged youth, including a three year federal Pell grant program to instruct and inspire high-school students of all backgrounds and ethnicities to pursue higher education in 1969.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs an artist, Jackson's work focused primarily on painting and photography, though he also worked with both screen printing processes and sculpture. His work earned him various awards and showcases, in spite of the obstacles that racism presented for him. While Jackson was not a civil rights activist, he believed that art transcended race and was affiliated with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.  Jackson was also active in the Norfolk art community and was a member of the Norfolk Fine Arts Committee. He did art criticism feature writing for the Ledger-Star, the Virginian Pilot's sister afternoon edition, as well as Sight and Sound magazine in Norfolk. His work is represented in the permanent collections of Yale University, Dartmouth College, Mint Museum of Fine Arts, and various other corporate and private collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1978, Jackson published his book, \"As I See Ghent: A Visual Essay\", depicting the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia, where Jackson resided. The book is composed primarily of photographs and drawings done by Jackson and focuses on the details of Ghent that Jackson found inspiring. The book is reminiscent of Jackson's series of paintings, entitled \"The Porch People\", in which the subjects are anonymous sitters on their porches in Ghent. Jackson died March 23, 1981, at the age of 55. Following Jackson's death, the Chrysler Museum held a three-site retrospective exhibition of his work. A local television station created a tribute, entitled \"Wow, Look at That,\" one of his trademark catch phrases, to commemorate him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Mel Frizzell\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April 18, 1925 to an Irish mother and an African American father. Jackson spent most of his childhood inside due to asthma, but showed an interest in art at an early age. During his senior year of high-school, Jackson made a pen and ink drawing of William Lyons Phelps, a revered professor at Yale University, and an acquaintance of Jackson's father. After seeing the drawing, Phelps scheduled a meeting between Jackson and the dean of Yale's art school. Soon after his interview and portfolio review, Jackson was admitted in September, 1946. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting in 1953, and a Master of Fine Arts in graphic design in 1955.","Jackson worked for three years at the Watson-Manning Advertising Agency in Stratford, Connecticut as a designer before he began to focus on teaching. He worked briefly as an instructor at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1955, before moving to Norfolk, Virginia in 1956 to teach art at Norfolk State University. Jackson taught there for 10 years, and was chairman for one. In 1967, he joined Old Dominion College (later Old Dominion University) as a full-time professor in the art department and the school's first black faculty member. While at Old Dominion, Jackson participated as a judge in numerous art shows while having several showcases of his own. He was also active in programs for underprivileged youth, including a three year federal Pell grant program to instruct and inspire high-school students of all backgrounds and ethnicities to pursue higher education in 1969.","As an artist, Jackson's work focused primarily on painting and photography, though he also worked with both screen printing processes and sculpture. His work earned him various awards and showcases, in spite of the obstacles that racism presented for him. While Jackson was not a civil rights activist, he believed that art transcended race and was affiliated with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.  Jackson was also active in the Norfolk art community and was a member of the Norfolk Fine Arts Committee. He did art criticism feature writing for the Ledger-Star, the Virginian Pilot's sister afternoon edition, as well as Sight and Sound magazine in Norfolk. His work is represented in the permanent collections of Yale University, Dartmouth College, Mint Museum of Fine Arts, and various other corporate and private collections.","In 1978, Jackson published his book, \"As I See Ghent: A Visual Essay\", depicting the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia, where Jackson resided. The book is composed primarily of photographs and drawings done by Jackson and focuses on the details of Ghent that Jackson found inspiring. The book is reminiscent of Jackson's series of paintings, entitled \"The Porch People\", in which the subjects are anonymous sitters on their porches in Ghent. Jackson died March 23, 1981, at the age of 55. Following Jackson's death, the Chrysler Museum held a three-site retrospective exhibition of his work. A local television station created a tribute, entitled \"Wow, Look at That,\" one of his trademark catch phrases, to commemorate him.","Note written by Mel Frizzell"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection was processed and finding aid created by Mel Frizzell, Special Collections Assistant, in 2012.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The collection was processed and finding aid created by Mel Frizzell, Special Collections Assistant, in 2012."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAs I See Ghent : A Visual Essay, Call #: N 6537.J28 A43\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["As I See Ghent : A Visual Essay, Call #: N 6537.J28 A43"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this collection include photographs taken and collected by Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson of miscellaneous subjects, as well as photographs of his artwork and excerpts from his poetry. Most of the photographs are copies of the original prints.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The contents of this collection include photographs taken and collected by Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson of miscellaneous subjects, as well as photographs of his artwork and excerpts from his poetry. Most of the photographs are copies of the original prints."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_f6277a16d971a7c7e801cd6250699783\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eAlexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson began teaching in the Art department in 1967 as the school's first black faculty member. The contents of this collection include photographs taken and collected by Jackson of miscellaneous subjects, as well as photographs of his artwork and excerpts from his poetry.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson began teaching in the Art department in 1967 as the school's first black faculty member. The contents of this collection include photographs taken and collected by Jackson of miscellaneous subjects, as well as photographs of his artwork and excerpts from his poetry."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of Art"],"names_coll_ssim":["Old Dominion University. Department of Art","Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)"],"persname_ssim":["Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)"],"names_ssim":["ODU University Archives","Old Dominion University. Department of Art","Jackson, A.B. (Alexander Brooks) (1925-1981)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":57,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:27.045Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_3_resources_173_c02_c01_c01"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c29","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c29#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c29","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c29"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c29","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1239,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 21, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 21, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#28","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c29"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c30","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c30#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c30","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c30"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c30","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1240,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 22, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 22, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#29","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c30"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c31","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c31#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c31","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c31"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c31","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1241,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 23, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 23, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#30","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c31"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c32","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c32#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c32","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c32"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c32","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1242,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 24, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 24, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#31","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c32"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c33","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c33#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c33","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c33"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c33","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1243,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 25, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 25, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#32","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c33"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c34","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c34#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c34","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c34"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c34","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1244,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 26, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 26, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#33","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c34"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c35","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c35#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c35","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c35"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c35","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1245,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 27, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 27, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#34","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c35"}},{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c36","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c36#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c36","ref_ssm":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c36"],"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c36","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10","parent_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vino_repositories_5_resources_79","vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Atlas Microphone Stand","title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"title_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979"],"text":["Atlas Microphone Stand, 1950/1979","Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","Series X: Artifacts/Equipment, 1950/1979"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1950/1979"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["circa 1950-1979"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":1246,"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"date_range_isim":[1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAtlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 28, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_heading_ssm":["Preferred Citation"],"prefercite_tesim":["Atlas Microphone Stand, circa 1950-1979, Item 28, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#35","timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_ssi":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_root_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","_nest_parent_":"vino_repositories_5_resources_79","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/ODU/repositories_5_resources_79.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"Archon Finding Aid location","title_filing_ssi":"Guida, Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network Inc.","title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1940-2008, undated","1960-1985","Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1940-2008, undated"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1960-1985"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["Date acquired: 07/21/2017"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"text":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985","MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79","Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans","Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.","The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.","Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich","Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.","This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.","The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","English\n      Italian"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"collection_ssim":["Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International Network, Inc. Collection, 1940/2008, bulk 1960/1985"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"unitid_tesim":["MG 128","/repositories/5/resources/79"],"repository_ssm":["Old Dominion University"],"repository_ssim":["Old Dominion University"],"creator_ssm":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"creators_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)","ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Rockmasters International Network, Inc., courtesy of the Guida children, Anne T. Kent, Lydia M. McHenry, and Joseph F. Guida","Acc. 2017.012 was received by Special Collections and University from the donor via movers on 7/21/2017."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Sound recording executives and procedures","Composers","Playwrights","Authors--United States","Rock music--Virginia--Norfolk","Civic leaders--Virginia--Norfolk","Italian-Americans"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"extent_tesim":["128.60 Linear Feet","74 Hollinger document cases, 7 record center cartons, 12 oversize boxes, and 32 audiovisual boxes boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePortions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Portions of this collection are closed until January 1, 2033. Please consult a staff member for further information."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement Note"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into ten series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Rockmasters International Network Inc.; Series III: Songs; Series IV: Certificates; Series V: Contracts; Series VI: Royalties; Series VII: Court Cases; Series VIII: Audiovisual; Series IX: Memorabilia; and Series X: Artifacts and Equipment."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Madeline Dietrich\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Frank Guida and his wife Carmela T. \"Millie\" Guida were prominent figures in the Norfolk arts and business communities in the latter half of the 20th century. Frank is most remembered for his work as a music composer and producer and for creating what he dubbed the \"Norfolk Sound,\" which characterized a number of hit records from the early 1960s featuring Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, and other artists.","Frank J. Guida was born in Palermo, Sicily on May 26, 1922. At age two, his family immigrated to the West Bronx neighborhood of New York City where he grew up.  Millie (born Carmela Teresa Addesso on Sept. 11, 1924) who also grew up in New York City and graduated from Evander Childs High School. While in school, she attracted the attention of her teachers for her extraordinary singing voice and was strongly encouraged to study voice at New York's Juilliard School of Music, but World War II and marriage put her on a different path. She and Frank were married in 1942 and soon after Frank enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where became interested in calypso music and performed as the \"Calypso Kid\" in the USO. After the war, he returned to NYC and continued his singing career performing at calypso clubs in New York's Harlem neighborhood. The Guidas moved to Norfolk in 1953 and opened Frankie's Birdland, a popular record store featuring jazz, R\u0026B and pop music records. Beyond that Frank was active in the local music scene promoting and managing musical acts and ultimately opening a series of recording studios. He had a Friday Night radio show on local station WLOW and hosted Frankie's Jazz Workshop on WTOV-TV Channel 27. He owned several record labels including Legrand and S.P.Q.R. He was an advocate for the local and national Italian American community, a business leader, and at times an outspoken commentator of Norfolk's City Council. For his work in promoting cultural and business ties between the United States and Italy, he was awarded the title of \"Cavaliere\" by the Italian Republic. After raising a family and living a fulfilling career in Norfolk Frank passed away on May 19, 2007. Millie passed the following year on March 20, 2008.","Frank Guida's career as a hit-maker began in 1959 when he co-wrote the song \"High School U.S.A.\" with Joe Royster and recorded it with Tommy Facenda on vocals. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. But it was the following year that Guida rose to greater notoriety as a producer with the release of \"New Orleans\" featuring Gary U.S. Bonds and which introduced Guida's characteristic overmodulated sound to the world. \"New Orleans\" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1960, and in 1961 Guida had his first #1 hit with \"Quarter to Three\" (Gary U.S. Bonds). Guida and Bonds had several more Billboard hits in 1961-1962. Guida again had a #1 hit in 1963 with \"If You Wanna Be Happy\" co-written by Joe Royster and Millie Guida and featuring Jimmy Soul on vocals. Frank's achievements in the arts, business, and cross-cultural endeavors made him a true Renaissance man, a description that would have pleased him given his life-long admiration of Leonardo DaVinci.","Note written by Madeline Dietrich"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Frank and Carmela Guida/Rockmasters International, Inc. Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Collection was processed by Mona Farrow, Kathleen Smith, and Madeline Dietrich from July 2016 through May 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains both the personal papers of Frank and Carmela Guida, as well as the records of Frank's music business, including Rockmasters International Network Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of the records related to Rockmasters International Network, Inc. and includes correspondence, administrative records, photographs of artists and Guida's record stores, audiovisual material produced by Guida, and recording equipment used by Guida while recording the music he produced. The rest of the collection consists of the personal papers of the Guidas including corresponence, their involvement in the Italian-American Community, and plays and other writings authored by Frank Guida."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_117ebc98b796fc1ba94521c1db2cd862\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains administrative documents, publications, articles, research materials, technical manuals, photographs, audio-visual items, and recording equipment in regard to Frank J. Guida, his community service, creative endeavors and his work in creating the \"Norfolk Sound.\" Most of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1980s."],"corpname_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc."],"names_coll_ssim":["Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)"],"persname_ssim":["Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"names_ssim":["ODU Community Collections","Rockmasters International Network Inc.","Guida, Frank (1922-2007)","Guida, Carmela T. (1924-2008)"],"language_ssim":["English\n      Italian"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1246,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-07-23T21:25:59.322Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vino_repositories_5_resources_79_c10_c36"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Old Dominion University","value":"Old Dominion University","hits":175},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/repository_ssim.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"type":"facet","id":"collection_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Collection","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","value":"Alexander Brooks \"A.B.\" Jackson Papers, 1965/1981","hits":21},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Alexander+Brooks+%22A.B.%22+Jackson+Papers%2C+1965%2F1981\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Archive of Virginia Composers, 1931/1979","value":"Archive of Virginia Composers, 1931/1979","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Archive+of+Virginia+Composers%2C+1931%2F1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Board of Visitors Records, 1920/2010","value":"Board of Visitors Records, 1920/2010","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Board+of+Visitors+Records%2C+1920%2F2010\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Commencement Collection, 1945/2025","value":"Commencement Collection, 1945/2025","hits":5},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Commencement+Collection%2C+1945%2F2025\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Contemporary Composers Collection, 1981/2002, bulk 1981/2002","value":"Contemporary Composers Collection, 1981/2002, bulk 1981/2002","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Contemporary+Composers+Collection%2C+1981%2F2002%2C+bulk+1981%2F2002\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, 1960/1996","value":"Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, 1960/1996","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Delta+Sigma+Lambda+Sorority+Records%2C+1960%2F1996\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Dennis L. McCurdy Papers, 1977/1979","value":"Dennis L. McCurdy Papers, 1977/1979","hits":6},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Dennis+L.+McCurdy+Papers%2C+1977%2F1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Edith R. White Papers, 1923/2010","value":"Edith R. White Papers, 1923/2010","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Edith+R.+White+Papers%2C+1923%2F2010\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Edward G. Carson Papers, 1924/2004, bulk 1970/2000","value":"Edward G. Carson Papers, 1924/2004, bulk 1970/2000","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Edward+G.+Carson+Papers%2C+1924%2F2004%2C+bulk+1970%2F2000\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961/1994","value":"Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961/1994","hits":5},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Edythe+C.+Harrison+Papers%2C+1961%2F1994\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"F. Ludwig Diehn Papers, 1904/1990","value":"F. Ludwig Diehn Papers, 1904/1990","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=F.+Ludwig+Diehn+Papers%2C+1904%2F1990\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/collection_ssim.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"type":"facet","id":"date_range_isim","attributes":{"label":"Date range","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"1909","value":"1909","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1909\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1910","value":"1910","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1910\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1911","value":"1911","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1911\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1912","value":"1912","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1912\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1913","value":"1913","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1913\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1914","value":"1914","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1914\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1915","value":"1915","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1915\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1916","value":"1916","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1916\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1917","value":"1917","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1917\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1918","value":"1918","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1918\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1919","value":"1919","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1919\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/date_range_isim.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"type":"facet","id":"level_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Level","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Item","value":"Item","hits":175},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/level_ssim.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"all_fields","attributes":{"label":"All Fields"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=all_fields"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"keyword","attributes":{"label":"Keyword"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=keyword"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"name","attributes":{"label":"Name"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=name"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"place","attributes":{"label":"Place"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=place"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"subject","attributes":{"label":"Subject"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=subject"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"title","attributes":{"label":"Title"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=title"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"container","attributes":{"label":"Container"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=container"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"identifier","attributes":{"label":"Identifier"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026search_field=identifier"}},{"type":"sort","id":"score desc, title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"relevance"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=score+desc%2C+title_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"date (ascending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=date_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"date (descending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=date_sort+desc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"creator (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=creator_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"creator (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=creator_sort+desc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"title (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=title_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"title (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1979\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Item\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Old+Dominion+University\u0026sort=title_sort+desc"}}]}