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The Walter and Hays Band Mormon Rap audiocassette, 1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- The Walter and Hays Band
- Title
- The Walter and Hays Band Mormon Rap audiocassette
- Dates
- 1988 (inclusive)19881988
- Quantity
- 1 audiocassette.
- Collection Number
- A1082
- Summary
- The Walter and Hays Band Mormon Rap audiocasette (1988) consists of one audiocassette single of the song, "Mormon Rap." The song was written by Walt Gregory, engineered by Glen Neibaur, and recorded at Ken's World Best Studio. Formed in 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Walter and Hays Band performed at national and local live and radio venues until 1993.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Walter and Hays Band was formed in 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah and performed until 1993. Band members Walter Gregory, Tony Summerhays, Cory Brown, and Dan Stephensen were best known for their 1988 novelty song, "Mormon Rap."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Walter and Hays Band Mormon Rap audiocasette (1988) consists of one audiocassette single of the song, "Mormon Rap." The song was written by Walt Gregory, engineered by Glen Neibaur, and recorded at Ken's World Best Studio. Formed in 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Walter and Hays Band performed at national and local live and radio venues until 1993. This audiocassette has been digitized and is available to listen to on compact disc.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from The Walter and Hays Band Mormon Rap audiocasette must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: The Walter and Hays Band Mormon Rap audiocasette A1082, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:A1082.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| cassette | ||
| 1 | Mormon Rap Audiocassette
"Mormon Rap" is a comedic novelty song in which the rapper describes his lifestyle through a series of Mormon cultural stereotypes. This audiocassette single contains both the complete rap and an instrumental version.
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1988 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Comedy
- Novelty songs
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Geographical Names
- Utah
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound recordings
