File contains 5 x 5 photographs of the Tongues of Brass. Photographs are in a burgundy tone and the paper is yellowed.

File contains photos by Ken Jones of the Duke Ellington Party.

File contains photographs featuring Paddy Sampson on location in Prague for "Treasure of Kings" in 1966/67. All photos are taken outside and three of the five photographs feature Paddy smoking a cigarette.

File contains two photographs (1) Paddy Sampson, Bette Laderoute Sampson and Willie Nelson in b/w (Aug 27, 1984) and (2) Paddy Sampson portrait in b/w (n.d.). In 1984 Nelson's album and single, City of New Orleans, was the number one song in Canada and the USA.

File contains photographs from Harry Belefonte's tour and television special in Kyoto, Japan in which Paddy Sampson accompanied him.

File contains three copies of CODA-The Canadian Jazz Magazine (May 1961, November 1962 and January 1963). CODA was founded in Toronto in May 1958 and is one of the longest continuously running music magazines in Canada and the oldest Jazz magazine in the country. CODA is published six times per year in January, March, May, July, September and November. In the May issue there is a paragraph titled "Suite for Jazz Quintet & Orchestra -Junior Magazine" (pg. 4). There is an annotation with "Paddy" next to the title. The article is about the "CBC's Junior Magazine on April 16th [1961] presented a program of contrast in music with Louis Applebaum moderating." It is a good review of the program. In the November issue there is a short paragraph the gives a bad review of the CBC's choice to show "Tongues of Brass" on New Year's Eve, a night typically reserved for " the most insignificant and unimportant programs- not something that has every indication of being high quality" (p. 8). This paragraph is circled in blue pen. The January 1963 issue contains a half-page article covering the "Tongues of Brass - C.B.C. TV December 31st". Despite the November 1962 article that expressed disappointment about the program's air time provides the show with a very positive review. The opening lines read, " Every once in a while jazz gets presented properly on TV. This was one of those occasions" (p. 4). The production received particular positive review, "Both the camera work and sound were excellent...This was one of the best jazz shows to have been shown on Canadian television. Everyone deserves credit foot a fine production" (p. 4).

File contains a collection of television periodicals including, The Telegrams Toronto Week (1970/71), The Globe and Mail Broadcast Week Magazine ( 1985), Toronto Daily Star's Star Week (1968, 1969 x2, 1970, 1971) and Take One: The Canadian Film Magazine (1967). Take One is the only magazine of particular note because it features a two-page article on Paddy Sampson. Take One (1966-1979, 81 issues) is the first English- Canadian Film Magazine published in Montreal, Quebec.

File contains a collection of The Telegram TV weekly and TV Guide television periodicals from - . The collection was curated by Sampson and includes copies that either contain feature articles or smaller stories about his projects. These projects include The Twenties and Harry Belafonte.

File contains a collection of CBC Times Guide to CBC Radio-TV programs. The CBC Times is unique because it was only circulated internally to employees. Many of the collected issues feature projects by Paddy or feature articles about Paddy himself.

File contains a collection of professional ephemera including, Television Videotape Agreement (1982-84), Television Videotape Agreement (1984-86), Canadian A/V recording handbook, Copy of "Kill the Ducks" (sent 2005), National Arts Centre Variety magazine (1984), 1979 Juno Awards, Page from Closed Circuit (for and about staff of the CBC) featuring an article on Paddy Sampson (May 15, 1970), an article about CBC in Time ( March 4, 1974), Playback: a look at 20 years of video tape in Canada (n.d.) and A celebration in honour of Archie Alleyne tribute (January 2003).

File contains a range of documents, including renewal of contract for twelve months, independent project contracts, contracts for scripts, and letters of appreciation for different productions from peers and fans regarding The Blues show (1965), Harry Belafonte special (1967) , and The Reagan Gala in Ottawa (1981). One item of note is a thank you letter from Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Many documents are typed but a few are also hand written.

File contains a collection of press clippings to document Paddy Sampson in the news either personally or reviews of his programming. Some of these clippings are photocopies.

File contains miscellaneous press clippings, original and photocopies.

File contains more press clippings and articles selected by Paddy Sampson, this includes a 1970 issue of the Ryersonian, Ryerson University newspaper and a 1971 copy of Performing Arts in Canada.

File contains mimeograph copies of news clippings and correspondence about The Duke and The Blues shows. Many of the items have been annotated in blue and black ink.

File contains items related to the 1978 and 1979 Juno music awards, articles about President Reagan's visit to Canada, Jazz report magazine and other collected newspaper clippings. File contains miscellaneous press clippings, original and photocopies.

File contains a collection of copied articles about Harry Belafonte's performance at the O'Keefe Centre (now the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) in 1967.

File contains press clippings about the CBC production of The Lonely Machine on Eye Opener based on a cartoon by Jules Feiffer with a performance by Rich Little.

File contains press clippings about the Vanda King Special on CBC television, which received some negative reviews from critics.

File contains one press clipping item that features a review of the CBC 1965 New Year's Eve Show.

File contains two press clipping items that review Paddy Sampson's half hour drama series.

Files contains notes about The Blues production including, set schedule, possible cast list of performers and profiles about each artist typed on York University letterhead.

File contains a collection of press clippings about The Blues Show.

File contains Blues Show script, synopsis, correspond ace with CBC archivist in 1997 about the Blues show, notes, etc.

File contains several press clippings about Pete Seeger's first CBC television performance.

File contains press clippings for the Songs of Man television show. Some reviews are from French newspapers.

File contains press clippings about the Treasure of Kings, a program that looked at the rise, fall and restoration of art in Czechoslovakia.

File contains press clippings (photocopied) about Victor Borge's performance at the O'Keefe Theatre.

File contains press clippings about Tongues of Brass, an hour-long informal jam session featuring Canada's top jazz men: Trump Davidson and his Dixieland Group, blues singer Don Francks, Ed Karam and His Big Band music.

File contains press clippings about A La Carte a half-hour show produced by Paddy Sampson devoted to Dinah Christie.

File contains press clippings and articles that range in subject and date of publication. The file was originally titled "not Paddy" which indicates that the file is not about Paddy and it is not.

File contains press clippings about Duke "The Duke" Ellington's performance on the CBC television special.

File contains press clippings on three different specials, including Hot Diggity (1969- Laugh in Style comedy), Brenda Lee (1985) and Juno Awards (1977).

File contains promotional advertisements and review articles about the Twenties/Thirties television special. The Special looked back on the two decades and showed old film and news clips complemented by performances of era music sung by contemporary artists.

File contains articles about the Time for Laughter is a comedy show starring Harry Belafonte supported by an almost entirely black cast that was welcomed with good reviews.

Mary Lou Collin's Show of the Week was the first variety show taped in colour by the CBC and received mixed reviews for its use of changing backgrounds and poor selection of songs.

File contains article reviews of the Eye Opening jazz music special starring Don Francks.

File contains article reviews of The Children Youth '60 show starring Fabian, a 16 year old singer from Philadelphia. The program was meant to appeal to the new generation of teen-age viewers, a show concept created by Paddy Sampson.

File contains news articles reviewing and highlighting many of Paddy Sampson's work from over the years. This is a collection of items curated by Paddy and some are highlighted, photocopied and others cut and pasted onto larger pieces of paper.

File contains two copies of Paddy Sampson's work history, the first was is a one-page resume written when he was 43 (1969) and the other is a detailed CV written in the 1990s.

File contains three items including, one draft of the production contract for Rich Little's Robin Hood, preliminary estimated budget for Jeunesse Musicale and Toronto Program inventory for Program X.

File contains television program costs for Belafonte Jamaica special, internal memo describing the shipment of video tapes to Belafonte enterprises, contract between CBC and Cubartista (Agencia Cubana de Artistas) and accompanying documents.

File contains the program for the event called An Evening with Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. Information included in program lists members of the Head table, Menu, Choir Members and Acknowledgments. Tucked inside the program is Paddy's official invitation and a YIOUB Federal Party Membership card (1974-1975). The Y.I.O.U.B Federal Party Membership card was created by Canadian artist, Mashel Teitelbaum and stands for Youth.Indians.Old People.Unemployed. Blacks) 1974-75. This card stipulates that the holder of this card, if registered, can vote any damned way he or she chooses.

File contains seven official programs for special events, including 1979 Juno Awards, 74th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Gala Performance in honour of The President of The United States of America and Mrs. Reagan (x2) with accompanying official invitation from the Secretary of State of Canada, Gala Performance in honour of the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Zhao Ziyang, Gala Performance in the Presence of The Queen and Hi Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to celebrate the Constitution of Canada (including official ticket stubs), and The Manitoba Festival: The Royal Visit.

File contains two film copies of the Eye Opener jazz music special starring Don Francks.

This file contains a black and white kinescope copy of the colour television program produced by ABC titled A Time for Laughter. CBC aired this program during Show of the Week on March 13, 1967.

Program summary:
One in this series of entertainment specials presented under the umbrella of "ABC Stage 67." This program is devoted to black humor. Sidney Poitier opens the program with a short history of black humor with a look at minstrel shows, blackface comedy, black vaudeville and "signifying" (black humor's comment on life). Richard Pryor performs, and integration is examined, as seen by the black humorist. Skits include Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Diahann Carroll, Godfrey Cambridge, Diana Sands, Harry Belafonte, George Kirby, Pigmeat Markham, Jackie "Moms" Mabley. Includes commercials.

Summary courtesy of The Paley Center: https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=abc+stage+67&p=1&item=T77:0557

Musical television special about Harry Belafonte performing live at the O'Keefe Center in Toronto. Featuring Greek Singer Nana Mouskouri, Folk-blue artist Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, The Belafonte singers and guitarist George Petsilas.

Filmed in the spring of 1965, and aired the week of November 13th 1965.

Hour-long television special aired on CBC March 12 1967. Originally in colour, Directed by Paddy Sampson.

“Songs, stills and films recall The Depression. Host Patrick Watson’s youthful recollections are contrasted with films and stills of bread lines, Prohibition in the U.S, civil leaders exhorting the public not to loose faith, and the rise of Nazism and fascism in Europe.

The singers are Billy Van, Les Leigh, Jack Northmore, Patty Van, Kathy Collier, Bonnie Brooks and Norma Locke.

Source: TV Guide March 11-17th 1967.

Musical television special about Duke Ellington as part of the Festival television series. Shot in a Toronto studio, the show also features members of Ellington’s orchestra, singer Joya Sherrill and the dancer Bunny Briggs. The program is produced and directed by Paddy Sampson.

The four film reels are divided into Reel 1 and Reel 2 and each Reel has Print #1 and Print #2.

A kinescope copy of the CBC produced television special Love & Maple Syrup.