A History of Collectible American Record Sleeves Volume Two: Seventies and Eighties
Jeff Marcus was born in November of 1962 in Chicago. On his first birthday, Jeff received a life altering gift that transformed him into a rockaholic. The author s first album, Meet The Beatles, turned white within the year from constant play. Jeff Marcus has one of the largest private record collections in the United States. Over the past 33 years, his personal library has accumulated close to 11,000 singles, 8,200 picture sleeves, 5,700 vinyl albums and 3,500 CDs. Known amongst his friends and colleagues as the walking jukebox , Jeff can answer most pop and rock questions regarding a song s title, artist, record label and release year in the blink of an eye. An avid collector of pop culture, Jeff Marcus spent the last 18 years building a massive collection of Beatles memorabilia. The NBC television network aired a story on these historic pieces. One of his pop culture pieces, the antique Wurlitzer jukebox, is displayed on the front cover. Jeff Marcus has over 12 years of broadcasting experience and has worked in the Chicago and Des Moines radio markets. A graduate of Drake University, Jeff Marcus received his Bachelor s degree in 1981 from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Currently, Jeff Marcus is a popular MC/DJ in Phoenix, Arizona.