The Dayton Music History Project is an effort of Special Collections & Archives at the Wright State University Libraries to document, preserve, and provide access to the history and culture of Dayton’s vernacular and pop music scenes, including but not limited to Jazz, Blues, Rock, Punk, Funk, R&B, and Alternative music that have thrived locally in Dayton over mid-to-late twentieth century.
For more information on this collection, please view the collection finding aid or visit Wright State University Special Collections and Archives.
Submissions from 2019
James "Rev Cool" Carter: Dayton Music History Project, James Carter and Matthew Mercer
Leonard "Lenny" Davis: Dayton Music History Project, Leonard Davis and Matthew Mercer
Janet Ogg: Dayton Music History Project, Janet Ogg and Matthew Mercer
Kathy Simpson: Dayton Music History Project, Kathy Simpson and Matthew Mercer
Rick Webster Interview: Dayton Music History Project, Rick Webster and Chris Wydman
Submissions from 2018
Steve Carrasas: Dayton Music History Project, Steve Carrasas and Chris Wydman
Gary Hill: Dayton Music History Project, Gary Hill and Chris Wydman
Phil "Dirt" Linville:Dayton Music History Project, Phil Linville and Chris Wydman
Dan MaLoon: Dayton Music History Project, Dan MaLoon and Chris Wydman
Fran Davis Razor and Vicki Van Winkle Craycraft: Dayton Music History Project, Fran Davis Razor, Vicki Van Winkle Craycraft, and Chris Wydman
Submissions from 2017
Story Circle: Dayton History Music Project Records, Rick Webster, James Carter, Leonard Davis, Jim Foreman, Fran Davis Razor, Vicki Van Winkle Craycraft, Dan MaLoon, Steve Carrasas, Ira Stanley, Gary Hill, Vondal Moore, Dawne Dewey, and Chris Wydman
