Archives: Payola (1959-1962) – Documents – Checks

Archives: Payola (1959-1962) – Documents – Checks

Checks:

• 10-9-1956: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to Alan Freed: ($3471.95, exhibit no. 237, signed by John Halonka, endorsed by Alan Freed, copy-black and white)
• 12-28-1956: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to Gotham Broadcasting Corp.: ($3679.55, signed by John Halonka)
• 3-9-1957: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to Gotham Broadcasting Corp.: ($2848.65, exhibit no. 151, dated 3-14-60, Harry ?)
• 1958: United Artists Records, Inc. envelope, Alan Freed checks: (1958-7 checks – $3850., 1959 – 9 checks $3600.)
• 4-10-1958: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to John Brantley: ($150. Signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by John Brantley)
• 5-12-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records, Inc., pay to R. Kilpatrick: ($750., exhibit no. 246, dated 3/14/60, endorsed by R. Kilptrick, Barry Sturman)
• 5-23-1958: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to Johnny Brantley: ($100., signed by John Halonka, endorsed by John Brantley)
• 6-30-58: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records, Inc., pay to R. Kilpatrick: ($750., exhibit 245 dated, 3/14/60 signed by endorsed by R. Kilpatrick, Bernard Goldsmith)
• 7-15-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Warren Davis, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($70.92, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Warren Davis)
• 7-30-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records, Inc., pay to R. Kilpatrick: ($750., exhibit 244, dated 3/14/60, endorsed Stanley ? R. Kilpatrick)
• 8-4-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Gerry Granaham, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($76.11 signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Lillian Briggs, Sunbeam Records Inc.)
• 8-4-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to William Briggs, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($78.76, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Gary Granger, Sunbeam Records Inc)
• 8-5-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Jerry Butler, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($72.10, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Jerry Butler)
• 8-5-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Curtis Mayfield, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($72.10. signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Curtis Mayfield)
• 8-7-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Johnnie Richardson, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($92.07, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Johnnie Richardson)
• 8-7-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Joe Rivers, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($92.07, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Joe Rivers)
• 8-11-1958: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to Cash: ($400., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Sam Weiss)
• 8-12-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Jackie Landry, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($76.11, endorsed Jackie Landry)
• 8-12-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Lois Harris, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($76.11, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Lois Harris)
• 8-12-1058: Stamford Productions, pay to Renee Minus, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($76.11, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Renee Minus)
• 8-14-58: Stamford Productions, pay to Sonia Goring, for Alan Freed TV Appearance: ($76.11, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Sonia Goring)
• 9-8-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Johnny Brantley: ($100., signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
• 9-12-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Berman Patterson, for TV Appearance: ($75.76, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Berman Patterson-Roulette Records)
• 9-12-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Jack Scott, for TV Appearance: ($76.11. signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Jack Scott)
• 9-12-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Herbert Cox, for TV Appearance: ($77.06, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Herbert Cox)
• 9-12-1958: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to Johnny Brantley:( $100., signed by Harry ????, endorsed by John Brantley Joseph Levy)
• 9-21-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to James A. Bowen, for TV Appearance: ($76.11, signed by Jack Hooke, endored by James A. Bowen)
• 9-23-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Johnny Brantley: ($200., signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Johnny Brantley, Palm Café, Inc.)
• 9-29-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records, Inc., pay to R. Kilpatrick: ($400. Exhibit no. 249, dated 3/14/60, signed by ? Joseph, R. Kilpatrick, Barry W. Sturman)
• 9-30-5198: Superior Record Sales Co. Inc., pay to Cash: ($700., exhibit no. 69, dated Feb 16, 1960, signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Sam Weiss)
• 10-23-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Bo Diddley, for TV Appearance: ($103.88., signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Bo Diddley, Chess Producing Corp)
• 10-24-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Prentice Barnes, for TV Appearance: ($49.88, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Prentice Barnes, Chess Producing Corp)
• 10-24-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Harvey Fiqua, for TV Appearance: ($49.88, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Harvey Fuqua (typo on check), Chess Producing Corp)
• 11-17-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records, Inc., pay to R. Kilpatrick: ($400., Exhibit No. 248, Dated 3/14/60, signed by Leon Fowley Joseph ?, endorsed by Bernard Goldsmith, R. Kilpatrick)
• 11-18-1958: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to John Brantley: ($25., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by John Brantley)
• 11-21-1958: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to Cash: ($500., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by George Stark)
• 11-25-1958: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to John Brantley: ($100., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by John W. Brantley)
• 12-10-1958: Stamford Productions, pay to Beverly Ross, for TV Appearance: ($103.22, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Beverly Ross, Columbia Records)
• 12-16-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records, Inc., pay to R. Kilpatrick: ($400., Exhibit No. 247, Dated 3/14/60 signed by Leon Fowley, Joseph E ?? endorsed by R. Kilpatrick, Bernard Goldsmith)
• 12-18-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit, Superior Record Sales Co. Inc.: ($200., Exhibit No. 70, Dated Feb 16,1960, signed by John Halonka, endorsed by Jerry Lutz, Helen Horowitz)
• 12-23-1958: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to John Brantley: ($200., signed by John Halonka, endorsed by John Brantley)
• 12-29-1958: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Loew’s State Theatre: ($3000. Alan Freed Show Advance, signed by J. Stillman, endorsed by Loew’s State Theatre,N.Y.C.)
• 12-30-1958: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Loew’s State Theatre: ($2000., Alan Freed Stage Show Advance, singed by J. Stillman, endorsed by Loew’s State Theatre N.Y.C.)
• 1-2-1959: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Barracuda Music, Inc.: ($52,000., Advance Alan Freed Show, signed by J. Stillman, endorsed by Jack Hooke, Arthur Peckone)
• 1-5-1959: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Loew’s State Theatre: ($500., Advance Alan Freed Show, signed by J. Stillman, endorsed Loew’s State Theatre)
• 1-5-1959: Superior Record Sales Co. Inc., pay to Cash: ($700., Exhibit No. 71, dated Feb 16, 1960, signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Jim Bernard)
• 1-6-1959: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Barracuda Music, Inc.; ($33,577.59, Settlement Per Contract)
• 1-6-1959: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Marcus Loew: ($937.69, Liability Insurance, endorsed by Marcus Loew Booking Agency)
• 1-16-1959: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to John Brantley: ($100., signed by John Halonka, endorsed by John Brantley)
• 2-16-1959: Superior Record Sales Co. Inc., pay to Cash: ($700., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Jerry ?)
• 2-18-1959: Stamford Productions, pay to Bobby Day, for TV Appearance: ($76.11, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Bobby Day)
• 2-18-1959: Stamford Productions, pay to Sandy Stewart, for TV Appearance: ($104.18, signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Sandy Stewart, Gerald Wexler)
• 2-18-1959: Stamford Productions, pay to Jerry Vale, for TV Appearance: ($104.18. signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Jerry Vale)
• 2-27-59: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to John Brantley: ($50., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by John Brantley, McCabe Bros.)
• 3-23-1959: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to John Brantley; ($100. signed by John Halonke, endorsed by John Brantley, Ronnie Granger)
• 4-7-1959: Manufacturers Trust Company, pay to Bonaire Music, Inc.: ($16,752.47, Fabian Theatres Corporation)
• 4-9-1959: Stamford Productions, pay to Luther Dixon: ($258., signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Luther Dixon)
• 4-14-1959: W.S.F. Inc., pay to John Brantley: ($350., W.S.F., INC. Suite 505 1674 Broadway)
• 4-28-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit, Superior Record Sales Co. Inc., pay to Jack Hooke: ($700., Exhibit No. 74, Dated Feb 16, 1960. signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Jack Hooke)
• 6-25-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit, Superior Record Sales Co. Inc., pay to Inga Boling: ($700., Exhibit No. 76, Dated Feb 16, 1960, signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Inga Boling, Alan Freed)
• 6-26-1959: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to John Brantley: ($200., signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
• 6-26-1959: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to John Brantley: ($100., signed by John Halonka, endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
• 7-8-1959: Returned check, Stamford Productions, pay to Lenny Renda (Insufficient Funds,  $72.98 signed by Jack Hooke)
• 8-14-1959: Returned check, Stamford Productions, pay to Dee Clark ($100 signed by Jack Hooke)
• 8-14-1959: Returned check, Stamford Productions, pay to Stan Robinson (Insufficient Funds, signed by Jack Hooke)
• 9-2-1959: Action Records, Inc., pay to Louis Klayman ($600, Exhibit No. 71, Feb 10, 1960 signed by Louis Klayman, endorsed by Louis Klayman, bank stub)
• 9-10-1959: Returned check, Stamford Productions, pay to Rory Randell (Insufficient Funds, $100 signed by Jack Hooke)
• 9-15-1959: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to John Brantley ($100 signed by Jack Hooke, endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
• 9-30-1959: Returned check, Stamford Productions, pay to Conway Twitty (Insufficient Funds, $100 signed by Jack Hooke)
• 10-5-1959: Action Records, Inc., pay to Louis Klayman ($600 signed by Louis Klayman, endorsed by Louis Klayman)
• 10-24-1959: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to John Brantley ($100 signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
• 10-26-1959: Alpha Distributing Co., pay to John Brantley ($100 signed by Harry ?, signed by Johnny Brantley)
• 11-4-1959: Superior Records Sales Co. Inc., pay to Cash ($1000 signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by George Stark)
• 11-6-1959: Action Records, Inc., pay to Louis Klayman ($1000. signed by Louis Klayman, endorsed by Louis Klayman)
• 12-30-1959: Firm Amusement Corp., pay to Barracuda Music, Inc. ($10,000 endorsed by Jack Hooke, Pres, ok to be cashed)
• 1960: District Attorney’s Office envelope, Alan Freed payment (1 check to WINS = $2848.65, 2 checks to Freed = $5418.86)
• 2-2-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit, Cosnat Distributing Corp., pay to Alan Freed (envelope-1958-$2000, 1959-$2000, 1959-$2000, signed by Jerry Blaine, endorsed by Alan Freed)
• 2-16-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit checks, John Brantley (1) Superior Record Sales Co. 2-27-1969 pay to John Brantley $50 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by Johnny Brantley, 2) Alpha Distributing Co. 9-15-1959 pay to John Brantley $100 signed by John Halonka endorsed by Johnny Brantley, 3) Superior Record Sales Co. 10-24-1959 pay to John Brantley $100 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
  
• 2-18-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit checks, Alan Freed (11 checks $7,700, 1) Superior Record Sales 9-30-1958 pay to cash $700, signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Sam Weiss, 2) Superior Record Sales 1-5-1958 pay to cash $700 signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Jim Bernard, 3) Superior Record Sales 2-16-1959 pay to cash $700, signed by Sam Weiss, endorsed by Jerry Brown)
• 2-23-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit checks, Johnny Brantley (1958-3 checks = $400, 1959-4 checks = $500, 1) 4-10-1958 Superior Record Sales Co. pay to John Brantley $150 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by John Brantley, 2) 11-8-1958 Superior Record Sales Co. pay to John Brantley $25 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by John Brantley, 3) 11-25-1958 Superior Record Sales pay to John Brantley $100 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by John W. Brantley 205 E. 67th St, 4) Alpha Distributing Co. 12-23-1958 pay to John Brantley $200 signed by John Halonka endorsed by Johnny Brantley, 5) Alpha Distributing Co 1-16-1959 pay to John Brantley $100 signed by John Halonka endorsed by John Brantley, 6) Alpha Distributing Co. 6-26-1959 pay to Johnny Brantley $100 signed by John Halonka endorsed by Johnny Brantley, 7) Alpha Distributing Co. 10-26-1959 pay to John Brantley $100 signed by Harry ? endorsed by Johnny Brantley)
• 3-14-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit, United Artists Records checks to R.J. Kilpatrick (1) United Artists Records 9-29-1958 pay to R.J. Kilpatrick $400 signed by Leon Fowley Joseph E? endorsed by R.J. Kilpatrick, 2) United Artists Records 11-17-1958 pay to R.J. Kilpatrick $400 signed by Leon Fowley Joseph E? endorsed by R.J. Kilpatrick, 3) United Artists Records 12-16-1958 pay to R.J. Kilpatrick $400 signed by Leon Folwey Joseph E? endorsed by R.J. Kilpatrick)
• 4-4-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit checks, Alan Freed (1958 – 2 checks = $900, 1959 – 1 check = $1000, 1) Superior Record Sales 8-11-1958 pay to Cash $400 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by Sam Weiss, 2) Superior Record Sales 11-21-1958 pay to Cash signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by George Stark, 3) Superior Record Sales Co. 11-4-1959 pay to Cash $1000 signed by Sam Weiss endorsed by George Stark