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Tulsa Area Music Archives, Inc. (TAMA)
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This is a temporary page that we put here while we build something a little more permanent.  If you would like to request more information on TAMA, volunteer, or make a donation, please use the contact link below to get on our mailing list.

What is TAMA?

The Tulsa Area Music Archives (TAMA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that exists to collect, preserve, and archive the music and music-related memorabilia of the region's musicians who have made significant contributions locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

In addition, TAMA will promote these archives for educational purposes, via displays, publications, performances, classes, cultural events, and recordings.  We also strive to promote Tulsa area music in general and to achieve national recognition of the region as an important center for live and recorded music.  Just as the Oklahoma territory was comprised of a rich cross-section of diverse cultures, TAMA's collection will embrace all musical styles.

TAMA wants to preserve Tulsa's musical past for the future.

How can I help?
 
As a non-profit organization, TAMA will receive most of its collections as donations, and we also anticipate having some collections on loan to
preserve for their owners. 

We are looking for collections of vinyl albums, audio and video tapes, CD's, posters, photos, books, periodicals and other collectibles that relate to musical artists with a connection to Tulsa.

We will also need volunteers to help us catalog and restore our collection, as well as for our various projects and daily operations.  And of course, contributions to assist us in our operating budget and to fund acquisitions and projects are always appreciated.

We invite you to become a part of our future.  With your contributions, we can safeguard and preserve Tulsa's musical heritage to touch generations to come.  Your donations are tax-deductible, and will help establish and maintain the Tulsa area's musical legacy.

Details regarding sponsorships, donations and memberships will be made available to the media and the general public in the near future.

Upcoming Projects:

Photo courtesy of TAMA archives

One of the ongoing projects of TAMA will be the video documenting of significant artists and musical groups to archive their personal stories, back-grounds and recollections, which we believe is essential for historical
and archival preservation.

Another proposed project is the publication of the long-awaited biography of  former Tulsan and rock music legend Leon Russell, entitled "Longhair Music". This book will feature hundreds of never-before seen photos of
Russell,  and an extensive listing of Russell's work as a premier session pianist in Hollywood during the '60s, direct from the L.A. Musician's Union in Hollywood. (see our Projects page for sample pages).