Joujouka, Musicians in Morocco [JACKSON 541]: Correspondence and Essays
Scope and Contents
File containing materials listed below regarding Burroughs' essay about the Jajouka musicians in Morocco, which was published in Oui Magazine (August 1973). Included in this file are:
Source Materials
- Burroughs' working copies of Bob Palmer's study of Jojouka,
Jajouka/Up the Mountain
in Rolling Stone, 6 legal size xerox pages stapled. 9 page xerox from various sources, stapled, assembled by Michael Aldrich, and sent to Brion Gysin. On the verso of the first sheet ALS from Aldrich to Gysin.
Correspondence
- 3 lengthy letters from Hamri, director of the Jajouka musicians, and a central figure in Burroughs' study, to Burroughs, regarding Burroughs' trip to Northern Morocco for the Jajouka festival.
- 5 telegrams from John Lombardi, editor of Oui, to Burroughs, inviting him to write the article for Oui, and making all arrangements for royalties and trip expenses.
- 1 TLS, 2 pages, from Brion Gysin to Burroughs, regarding the festival and various other matters
- Contract agreement between Burroughs and Oui for the article, dated 11 January 1973, on Oui stationary, signed by Lombardi.
- Carbon of letter from Burroughs to Lombardi, agreeing to terms set by Oui for article.
Manuscripts
- 17 page first draft typescript of Joujouka, with minor corrections in Burroughs' hand. Textually very different from final version.
- 17 page second draft MS of Joujouka, consisting of 15 typed pages and 2 holograph. Numerous corrections and alterations throughout by Burroughs in various colored inks. The 2 holography pages of MS appear to be dream notes. Very interesting MS.
Also included in this file are 2 photographs of the festival, taken by John Brady, Burroughs' secretary in London, which were intended for use in the article by Oui, but ultimately not published.
Enclosed in original red folder, with front cover decorated by Burroughs with an unpublished John Brady photograph of a musician, and with Burroughs' holograph notes: Joujouka Jan 17-21-1973....Very good, Very good everything. Out of sight.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1997
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1959-1978
Language of Materials
Material in English
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Full extent
From the collection: 25 Box(es)
Full extent
From the collection: 12 Linear Feet
- Box: 3, Item: 2 (Mixed Materials)
Repository details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact
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