MS-576: the Rob Dennis Show Collection
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MS-576: The Rob Dennis Show Collection Collection Number: MS-576 Title: The Rob Dennis Show Collection Dates: 2009-2016 Creator: Wright, Dennis Lee, 1944-2016 Summary/Abstract: The collection consists of 157 episodes of The Rob Dennis Show, a late-night talk show filmed in Dayton, Ohio, at DATV Studios, from 2009 to 2016. Dennis L. Wright, aka “Rob Dennis,” was the writer, producer, and star of the show. Each episode typically featured guests from the Dayton community and musical performances. A few recurrent themes among the guests included public figures, representatives of cultural institutions, and fellow broadcast personalities. Quantity/Physical Description: 425 Gigabytes (157 videos) Language(s): English Repository: Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001, (937) 775-2092, [email protected] Restrictions on Access: There are no donor-imposed restrictions on accessing this collection. All electronic records (indicated by an e-number, e.g., ms576_e0001) listed in this finding aid are processed; however, researchers are requested to contact us at least two (2) days in advance to request electronic records. Access to the original electronic media (DVD) is restricted. Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. The donor of the physical property, Dale Grow, was not the program’s copyright holder. According to Grow, the intellectual property rights of the program belonged to Rob Dennis (Dennis L. Wright), the show’s producer and host, though this has not been verified. Most of the videos do include “©WROB Productions” as part of the footage. However, the intellectual property rights interests in this collection have neither been transferred to Wright State University nor dedicated to the public. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation: [Description of item, Date, E-item #], MS-576, The Rob Dennis Show Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio MS-576: The Rob Dennis Show Collection 1 Acquisition: The physical property was donated to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Dale Grow, of Dayton Access Television (DATV), in December 2016. Custodial History: According to Dale Grow, Mr. Wright’s nephew John Sullivan brought the DVDs to Grow, shortly after Mr. Wright’s death, and said that his uncle wanted Grow to have them. Existence and Location of Copies: Clips from some of the episodes can be found on the Rob Dennis YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4BJdTWzVUwtzLWU9LKo8-A. Separated Material: The original DVDs are stored in the E-Archive. Other Finding Aid: The finding aid is available on the Special Collections & Archives, Wright State University Libraries web site at https://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/collectionguides/files/ms576.pdf. It is also available in the OhioLINK Finding Aid Repository at http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/. Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements: Electronic files require the use of appropriate computer hardware and software. File formats include MP4 (access copy video), VOB (original video), and DOCX (indexing information created by archives staff). Related Material: MS-607: Dayton Music History Project Records. MS-610: Lenny Davis Collection. Processing Information: The collection was originally received on several video DVDs (one per episode). Duke Data Accessioner was used to capture a preservation master copy of all files (*.VOB etc.). An access copy (*.MP4) was also generated using Handbrake. The videos were indexed by Delaney Dawson and Jody Montgomery in 2020. Processed by: Finding aid written according to DACS standards by Lisa Rickey, February 2021. Arrangement: The collection is arranged in a single series of videos in chronological (episode number) order. Biographical/Historical Note: Dennis Lee Wright, aka Robbie Dennis Wright, aka “Rob Dennis,” was born May 10, 1944, probably in Dayton, Ohio, to Donald Lynn Wright and Bonnie I. “Yvonne” (Clarke) Wright. He had an older sister Donna Rae (Wright) Sullivan (1938-2012) and four nephews: Donald, Kris, MS-576: The Rob Dennis Show Collection 2 John, and Ray Sullivan. Mr. Wright lived for many years at 19 S. Cherrywood Avenue in East Dayton. He died September 26, 2016. Dennis L. Wright, aka “Rob Dennis,” hosted The Rob Dennis Show, a late-night talk show filmed in Dayton, Ohio, at DATV Studios, from 2009 to 2016. It aired on Dayton channel 5 on Sundays at 10 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m., as well as on channels 991, 6, and 23. Mr. Wright was the writer, producer, and star of the show. It was directed by Ron Mooney and associate producers Robin Fuson, Lenny Davis, and Doug Brand. In addition to Wright, Cathy Peterson, Suzi Goedde, and others were the show’s co-hosts. Each episode typically featured at least one guest from the Dayton community and musical performances by either the house band (Lenny Davis’s band Stargate) or by a guest musician/group. Scope and Content Note: The collection consists of 157 episodes of The Rob Dennis Show, a late-night talk show filmed in Dayton, Ohio. This is a nearly comprehensive set, dating from 2009 to 2016, and including almost every episode from Episode 1 through Episode 165, which dates to just a month prior to Mr. Wright’s death. Each episode typically featured at least one guest from the Dayton community and musical performances by either the house band (Lenny Davis’s band Stargate) or by a guest musician/group. A few recurrent themes among the guests included public figures, such as mayors, commissioners, and other local elected office-holders (Gary Leitzell, Nan Whaley, Rhine McLin, Paul Leonard, etc.); representatives of cultural institutions (especially Boonshoft Museum of Discovery); and fellow broadcast personalities (Jim Bucher, Tara Hastings, Brooke Moore, Marsha Bonhart, etc.). Each recording in the collection is approximately 1 hour in length, and it includes the commercials that aired during the show as well. Archives staff indexed basic information about each episode, including guests, musical performers, and subjects discussed. While a brief summary of this information is listed in this finding aid, a more detailed version is available as part of the Preservation Descriptive Information (PDI) stored with each e-item. Subject Terms Persons/Families Wright, Dennis Lee, 1944-2016 Davis, Lenny, 1936- Organizations/Corporate Names Stargate (Musical group) Places Dayton (Ohio) MS-576: The Rob Dennis Show Collection 3 Subjects (General) Television talk shows -- Ohio -- Dayton Music -- Performance Musicians -- Ohio Material Types Video recordings Television talk shows Occupations Television personalities MS-576: The Rob Dennis Show Collection 4 Collection Inventory E-Item Number Description Date ms576_e0001 Episode 1: Stargate (band); Kim Ferris (Morning radio 2009 Sept show host); March Bonhart (TV/Radio host) ms576_e0002 Episode 2: Stargate (band); Mark Mazzie (Boonshoft 2009 Nov 3 Museum of Discovery); Pam Elliot (news anchor); Sam Edwards (news anchor); Daniel Barford (veteran) ms576_e0003 Episode 3: Stargate (band); Melissa Mills (Program 2009 Nov 30 director at DATV); Sandy Gudorf (Downtown Dayton Partnership); Carl Day (Regional Emmy Award winner) ms576_e0004 Episode 4: Stargate (band); Lenny Davis (Stargate Front 2009? man/keyboardist); Gary Finton (Stargate's saxophonist); Mike Collins (Stargate’s guitarist) ms576_e0005 Episode 5: Reece Lincoln Band (band); Mark Mazzie & 2009 Dec 17 Mary Bauer (from Boonshoft Museum of Discovery); Stargate (band); Molly Eaton (Marketing Manager of Downtown Dayton Partnership); John Marks (Dayton Gems Coach) ms576_e0006 Episode 6: Stargate (band); Dean Ditmer (General 2009 Dec or Manager, Fox 45); Kathy Simpson (Musician); Pete 2010 Jan-Feb Scalia (Fox 45, morning show); Paul Ellis (99.9 Lite Fm) ms576_e0007 Episode 7: Kathy Simpson (Musician); Reece Lincoln 2010 Feb 22 (Musician); Cheri Adams (Director of Astronomy, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery); Jordan Burgess (WDTN 2 News) ms576_e0008 Episode 8: Stargate (band); Kathy Simpson (Musician); circa 2010 Mar Erin Myer (Fox 45, ABC 22); Andrew Michael (Fox 45, ABC 22) ms576_e0009 Episode 9: Stargate (band); Kathy Simpson (Musician, 2010 Mar 30 co-host); Patrick Murray (Living Word Church); Gary Leitzell (Mayor of Dayton) ms576_e0010 Episode 10: Reece Lincoln (Musician); Stargate (Band); 2010 Apr 13 Mark Mazzy (Boonshoft Museum of Discovery); Debra Shell (Wings Over the Rainbow) ms576_e0011 Episode 11: Gary Leitzell (Mayor of Dayton, Ohio); 2009 Apr 29 Stargate (Band); Kathy Simpson (Musician/co-host); Betty Rogge (Miami Valley’s First Lady of Broadcasting); Carl Day (Dayton Dean of Broadcasting); Toula K. Stamm (CEO of Stamm Communications) ms576_e0012 Episode 12: Stargate (band); Kathy Simpson 2010 May (Musician/co-host); Robert Shaffer (Chiropractor); Reece Lincoln (Musician) MS-576: The Rob Dennis Show Collection 5 E-Item Number Description Date ms576_e0013 Episode 13: Stargate (band); Kathy Simpson 2010 May 27 (Musician/Co-host); Ronda Moore (Fox 45); John North (B.B.B President and CEO) ms576_e0014 Episode 14: Stargate (band); Kathy Simpson 2010 Jun 08 (Musician/co-host); Rachel Kinninger (Asst. Manager, Humane Society); Regina Mitchell (Fox 45. ABC 22); Ted Ryan (Weatherman) ms576_e0015 Episode 15: Stargate (band); Kathy Simpson 2010 Jun 22 (Musician/co-host); Carrie Ellen Zappa (Zappa Studios); Nan Whaley (Dayton