COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Notebooks, photographs, documents, audio and video recordings, clothing and other artifacts by or relating to Grandmaster Caz and his career as a MC, songwriter, and DJ and his activities as an early innovator and participant in Hip Hop culture. Notebooks contain his handwritten lyrics; cassette tapes contain recordings of his live performances with the Cold Crush Brothers, as well as his appearances on radio shows and other events; photograph albums document his performances and activities with friends & family; Also included are vinyl records and video tapes; a denim jacket with painting by TATS CRU, sneakers, hats, and an action figure of his likeness.
Dates
- circa 1986-2014.
Creator
- Grandmaster Caz (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Curtis "Grandmaster Caz" Fisher (aka Casanova Fly), was a member of the early Bronx Hip Hop group The Cold Crush Brothers. He is widely regarded as one of Hip Hop's greatest emcees (rappers). He is currently active as a celebrated NYC Hip Hop landmark tour guide, DJ, and worldwide ambassador of Hip Hop culture.
Extent
7 cubic feet. (7 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Notebooks, photographs, documents, audio and video recordings, clothing and other artifacts by or relating to Grandmaster Caz and his career as a MC, songwriter, and DJ and his activities as an early innovator and participant in Hip Hop culture. Notebooks contain his handwritten lyrics; cassette tapes contain recordings of his live performances with the Cold Crush Brothers, as well as his appearances on radio shows and other events; photograph albums document his performances and activities with friends & family; Also included are vinyl records and video tapes; a denim jacket with painting by TATS CRU, sneakers, hats, and an action figure of his likeness.
Physical Description
Extent is approximate.
Physical Description
Audio Recordings, Memorabilia, Photographs, Printed Materials.
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- RMC Staff
- Date completed:
- October 2018
- EAD encoding:
- RMC Staff, October 2018
- Date modified:
- RMC Staff, October 2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- October 2018
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu