Manufactured by

Unidentified

Distributed by

Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959

Subject of

Commodores, American, founded 1968

Medium

paper, plastic laminate, metal

Dimensions

Diameter: 2 3/8 × 3/8 in. (6 × 1 cm)

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Date

1978

Description

A silver pin back button with black type. The black text follows the apex of the button and reads: [IT'S A NATURAL HIGH!]. Just beneath the arched text is the Motown logo. Beneath the logo are three lines of block black text which read: [COMMODORES / 1978 PLATINUM / TOUR]. The back of the pin has a metal clasp and an etched inscription.

Topic

African American

Entertainers

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Black Swan Records, American, 1920 - 1923

Recorded by

Whidby, Lulu, American

Henderson, Fletcher, American, 1897 - 1952

Medium

vinyl, adhesive, paper

Dimensions

Diameter: 9 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.1 × 0.2 cm)

Type

phonograph records

Date

1921

Description

A black vinyl record with a yellow label at its center printed with black text. The record label logo is above the center; it is an illustration of a swan encircled with the text of the record label name [BLACK SWAN RECORDS]. Beneath the record's center it lists the song title and production information for each side. Side A reads [Strut Miss Lizzie / (Creamer - Layton) / Lulu Whidby / Henderson's Novelty Orch.] Side B reads [Home Again Blues / Berlin - Akst / Lulu Whidby]. Beneath the song titles there is production information, the manufacturer's name is printed along the bottom arc of the label [MFD. BY PACE PHONOGRAPH CORP., NEW YORK].

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.11

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Peacock Records, Inc., American, founded 1949

Recorded by

Thornton, Big Mama, American, 1926 - 1984

Medium

vinyl, adhesive, paper

Dimensions

Diameter: 9 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.1 × 0.2 cm)

Type

78 rpm records

Place depicted

Houston, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date

1953

Description

A black vinyl record with a red label at its center filled with silver text. Above the record's center is the record label logo, an illustrated peacock perched on the "c" in "Peacock" of the text [Peacock RECORDS]. Beneath the record's center it lists the song title and its production information; one side reads [HOUND DOG / (J. Leiber - M. Stroller - J. Otis) / WILLIE MAE / "Big Mama" THORNTON / Kansas City Bill & Orchestra]. The other side reads [Night Mare (J. Leiber - M. Stroller - J. Otis) / WILLIE MAE / "Big Mama" THORNTON / Kansas City Bill & Orchestra]. Text aligned with the arc beneath the song title reads [PEACOCK RECORDING CO. 4104 LYONS AVE. HOUSTON, TEXAS].

Topic

African American

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Rock and roll (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.12

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Perri Entertainment Services, Inc., American, 1992 - 2003

Subject of

SWV, American, founded 1990

Medium

ink, paper, plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 4 13/16 × 2 7/8 × 1/16 in. (12.2 × 7.3 × 0.2 cm)

Type

passes (tickets)

Date

1996

Description

A laminated VIP pass for a SWV (Sisters With Voices) concert. The front of the pass features a color photograph of the group posing together; Cheryl "Coko" Gamble is closest to the bottom edge of the image while Tamara "Taj" Johnson leans her chin on Gamble's proper right shoulder. Leanne "Lelee" Lyons stands behind Johnson and Gamble and leans forward so that her chin rests on the crown of Johnson's head. The women all wear fur stoles around their shoulders. Stylized text in the top right corner of the pass reads [SISTERS WITH VOICE / SWV / NEW BEGINNING]. Black text at the bottom of the pass reads [VIP].

Topic

African American

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.13

Restrictions & Rights

© 1996 BMG Entertainment. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Jubilee Records, American, 1946 - 1970

Recorded by

Orioles, The, American, 1946 - 1956

Medium

vinyl, adhesive, paper

Dimensions

Diameter: 9 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.1 × 0.2 cm)

Type

78 rpm records

Date

1949

Description

This is a black vinyl record with a blue label at its center printed with silver text. Above the record's center is the record label's logo, which reads [Jubilee] in script. Beneath the record's center is more silver text which lists the respective song titles and production information for each side. One side reads [SO MUCH / (Whitman - Miller) / THE ORIOLES]. The other side reads [FORGIVE AND FORGET / Deborah Chessler / THE ORIOLES].

Topic

African American

Doowop (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.14

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 5 1/2 in. (5.1 × 14 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Japan, Asia

Date

1981

Description

A ticket for a 1981 performance by Stevie Wonder in Japan. The front of the ticket is predominantly blue in color with a small horizontal strip of white beneath the larger blue block; within the blue block is a line of large black text which reads [STEVIE WONDER]. The other text is written in Japanese characters with cardinal numbers. To the left of the ticket's main body is a perforated edge with the ticket stub is still attached. The stub is white with black text. The back of the ticket has additional information in black text on white paper. A partial stamp is visible on the left side.

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Motown (Music)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Verve Records, American, founded 1956

Recorded by

Basie, Count, American, 1904 - 1984

Williams, Joe, American, 1918 - 1999

Medium

magnetic tape, plastic, paper

Dimensions

Diameter (tape reel): 7 × 1/2 in. (17.8 × 1.3 cm)

H x W x D (container): 7 5/16 × 7 5/16 × 11/16 in. (18.6 × 18.6 × 1.7 cm)

Type

audiotapes

Date

1956

Description

This is a tape reel (2016.68.5a) housed in a cardboard box (2016.68.5b). The front cover of the box features a color photograph of Count Basie and Joe Williams overlaid with text. The image as a whole is tinted orange. Joe Williams is pictured in the bottom left corner in profile wearing a yellow collared shirt singing into a microphone. A closer cropped portrait of Count Basie is aligned with the right side of the frame; Basie holds a cigarette in his proper left hand. To the left of Count Basie's portrait is a line of yellow scripted text which reads [The Greatest!!]. Beneath the text of the title are two lines of printed white text which read [count basie plays / joe williams sings standards]. Beneath the last line of white text are three lines of much smaller yellow text which lists the tracks featured on the reel. The back of the case has information about the artists in black text on a white background. There is a red stamp in the bottom right corner. The reel has magnetic tape wound around a clear plastic reel. There is an off-white paper label with black type affixed to the front of the plastic reel.

Topic

African American

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Jazz (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.5ab

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

LaFace Records, American, 1989 - 2011

Recorded by

Outkast, American, founded 1992

Medium

vinyl, adhesive, paper

Dimensions

Diameter (record): 12 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 0.2 cm)

H x W x D (sleeve): 12 3/8 × 12 7/16 × 3/16 in. (31.4 × 31.6 × 0.5 cm)

Type

long-playing records

Date

1994

Description

A LP (2016.68.7a) of Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The front cover of the record sleeve (2016.68.7b) features portraits of Big Boi and Andre 3000 outlined with an orange highlight; in the background are the shadows of the two men cast on a dark purple surface. In the top left corner, directly above Big Boi's head, is the Outkast logo. Aligned with the bottom edge of the cover is the text [southernplayalisticadillacmuzik]. In the top right corner of the front cover is an orange sticker with white and black printed text which proves [20TH / ANNIVERSARY / OF THE SEMINAL / HIP HOP CLASSIC / FEATURING / "PLAYER'S BALL"]. The LP is a vinyl record with a yellow LaFace Records label. Side 1 has a playlist for Side 2 has a playlist that list five songs. Both sides have credit and production information.

Topic

African American

American South

Hip hop (Music)

Urban life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.7ab

Restrictions & Rights

© 1994, 2014 RCA Records. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Gospel Record Co., American

Recorded by

Caravans, The, American, 1947 - 2010

Medium

vinyl, adhesive, paper

Dimensions

Diameter: 6 7/8 × 1/16 in. (17.5 × 0.2 cm)

Type

45 rpm records

Date

1963

Description

This black vinyl 45 rpm record has a red and silver label at its center. Just above the record's center is the record label logo; an arch of silver containing stylized red text reading [gospel]. Just beneath the silver arch in silver text on a portion of the red background it reads [GOSPEL RECORD CO. NEW ARK, N.J.]. Beneath the record's center, silver text reads: [REMEMBER ME, OH LORD / (James Cleveland) / THE CARAVANS] on one side and [I WON'T BE BACK / (J. Herndon) / THE CARAVANS].

Topic

African American

Gospel (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.68.9ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Worn by

Flavor Flav, American, born 1959

Subject of

Public Enemy, American, founded 1982

Medium

plastic , metal , ink and rope

Dimensions

H x W x D (Height including rope): 15 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (39.4 × 11.4 × 3.5 cm)

Type

clocks

Place used

United States, North and Central America

Date

mid 1980s

Caption

This clock was acquired in the mid-1980s (exact date unknown) by William Jonathan Drayton Jr., professionally known as Flavor Flav. Drayton wore this clock during the late 1980s and early 1990s during performances and appearances with the group Public Enemy. Drayton said that this was most likely the first clock he wore during a performance with Public Enemy, but he couldn’t be 100% sure. He last wore it on stage while performing with Public Enemy during the NMAAHC’s grand opening concert on 09.24.2016, with the intention to donate it to the museum. .

Description

Clock necklace worn by Flavor Flav in the late 1980s and early 1990s during performances and appearances with the group Public Enemy.

The clock is round and black with an off white face. It has rounded edges and several scratches on it. There is a small black circle on the top of the clock, made out of the same material as the body of the clock. There is a hole on either side. It has a grey rope cord through it with a knot at the top.

The face of the clock is off white and is slightly discolored. It has all twelve numbers in black ink. There are dots going around the outer edge of the face of the clock. There are bold black dots directly next to the twelve numbers, with for smaller black dots in between. There is text above the number "6" white reads [WATER / RESISTANT]. The hands of the clock are black. There is a short, thick hour hand between the "4" and "5", a longer, thinner minute hand at the "29" minute mark, and the longest, thinnest hand, the second hand, is pointing at the "3". The face of the clock is covered with a clear plastic, which has scratches and cracks in several places.

The back of the clock has four visible silver screws, two on the top and two on the bottom. There is a smaller protruding black circle in the middle of the back of the clock. It has raised text which reads [OPEN] and [CLOSE] with an arrow above the words. There are some indented grooves around the edges of the smaller circle. There is a small hole at the bottom of the clock and there is an indented circle going around the entire edge of the clock.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Flavor Flav

Object number

2018.49

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

The Superior Printing Company, American

Subject of

Walker, George Theophilus

Owned by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 5/16 × 6 9/16 in. (26.2 × 16.7 cm)

Type

programs

Place depicted

New York City, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place printed

New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1960 (printed); March 3, 1960 (date of event)

Description

Red, white, and black, double-sided, program for a George Walker concert. The top front of the program has a red background with white type that reads: GEORGE / WALKER / PIANIST]. The center front of the program has a black and white photograph of George Walker wearing a suite and bowtie. The bottom front of the program has a red background with black type that reads: [Photo by Seymour Bernstein / Town Hall / THURSDAY EVENING at 8:30 / MARCH 3, 1960 / (Program overleaf)]. The back of program has black type set against a white background and features a short biography, quotes from critics, and the details of the performance.

Topic

African American

Classical (Music)

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.1.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Gleason, Jean, American

Subject of

Gillespie, Dizzy, American, 1917 - 1993

Medium

metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 0.3 cm)

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Date

1964

Description

A small political pin-back button with black on white lettering that reads: [Dizzy Gillespie for President].

Topic

African American

Jazz (Music)

Politics (Practical)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff Gold and Jody Uttal Gold

Object number

2012.15.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Zoar United Methodist Church, American, founded 1794

Marshall, Charles A.

Shorter, Harry

Owned by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 12 × 6 1/16 in. (30.5 × 15.4 cm)

Type

fliers (printed matter)

Place depicted

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1909

Description

A paper flier announcing a concert at the Zoar M.E. Church. The flier is white paper with black type and a black and white photograph of Mr. Charles A. Marshall. The heading above the photograph, list the performers as the Zoar M.E. Church choir and the Eminent Soloists. Type below the photograph gives additional information about the performers and details about the concert. The concert information notes that the concert takes place at the Zoar M. E. Church on April 8th, 1909. The back of the flier is blank.

Topic

African American

Gospel (Music)

Religion

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.1.4

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Dixie Jubilee Singers, American, ca.1920s - 1930s

Henry, Charles

Bowles, Francis

Benn, Joseph

Furr, Arthur

Owned by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Closed): 7 1/16 × 5 1/16 in. (17.9 × 12.9 cm)

H x W (Open): 7 1/16 × 10 in. (17.9 × 25.4 cm)

Type

leaflets

Place depicted

77 West Rutland Square, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1920s - 1930s

Description

Green leaflet advertising the Dixie Jubilee Singers. The front of the leaflet has black type that reads: [DIXIE / JUBILEE / SINGERS]. The two inside pages show a black and white photograph of four men in tuxedos. The names of the men in the photograph are listed underneath the photo in black type that reads: [Charles Henry / Francis Bowles / Joseph Benn / Arthur Furr]. The rest of the content gives information and review about the singers. The leaflet's back page includes the title: [MEMORANDA] above blank lines. Under the lines, type reads: [DIXIE JUBILEE SINGERS AT YOUR SERVICE].

Topic

African American

Singers (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.1.5

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

United States Army Transportation Corps

Subject of

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 10 9/16 × 8 1/16 in. (26.8 × 20.5 cm)

Type

permits

Place used

Vienna, Austria, Europe

Date

1951

Description

Typed "Mozart" Travel Permit for Hall Johnson issued by Harry R. Swanson, U.S. Civilian Chief of the Travel Branch. The permit allows Hall Johnson to travel on the US Military Duty Train "Mozart" to or from Vienna from September 28th, 1951 to October 8th, 1951. The document is double sided. The front side has Hall Johnson's information, the back side has a list of rules relating to travel on the "Mozart."

Topic

African American

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Military

Transportation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.9.1

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Archival Collections

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Saenger, Gustav, 1865 - 1935

Received by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Subject of

Carl Fischer, Inc., American, founded 1872

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Place depicted

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

April 19, 1935

Description

A letter from Carl Fischer, Inc. to Hall Johnson dated April 19, 1935. The letter is written in black type on white paper. The letterhead on the piece of paper reads: [CABLE "CARFISCHER NEW YORK" / TELEPHONE SPRING 7-0900 / CARL FISCHER, INC. / MUSIC PUBLISHERS / Oxford University Press Music / Composers' Music Corporation / COOPER SQUARE / NEW YORK]. The content of the letter discusses Hall Johnson's contract with the company and edits that could be made to Johnson's song I Cannot Stay Here By Myself. The letter was sent by Carl Fischer, Inc. editor Gustav Saenger. The back of the letter is blank.

Topic

African American

Business

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.9.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Archival Collections

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

G. Schirmer, Inc., American, founded 1861

Received by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 9 1/2 × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)

Type

invoices

Place depicted

634 Saint Nicholas Avenue Apt. 4D, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

December 1, 1967

Description

Typed royalty statement from G. Schirmer, Inc. for composer and instrumentalist Hall Johnson. The statement, dated December 1, 1967, is on white paper with black type. The statement lists twenty-one titles for which Hall Johnson receives royalties and lists each title's net sales, rate per copy, and amount. The total amount of royalties listed is $928.93. The back of the statement is blank.

Topic

African American

Business

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.9.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

Unidentified

Distributed by

Polydor Records, German, founded 1924

Owned by

Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 40 x 12 1/4 in. (101.6 x 31.1 cm)

Type

portraits

posters

Date

1980

Description

A hanging advertisement for the record album "hot on the one” by James Brown. The advertisement is made up of two record sleeves with a white card with yellow text attached between them. The two sleeves and card are attached with a black strip of fabric. The two sleeves are for the album being advertised. They both feature a color picture of James Brown in profile and have “JAMES BROWN…LIVE” in white text across the top. Below this text is smaller, red text is “HOT ON THE ONE.” The white card hanging between them features a yellow image of James Brown on the right side. Written in yellow and black text is “LE RETOUR DE / ‘JAMES BROWN’ / UNE SERiE DE CONCERTS PRESTiGiEUX.” At the bottom of the card written in black text is “double album live/ HOT ON THE ONE.”

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2008.7.11

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Resistol Hats, American, founded 1927

Owned by

Diddley, Bo, American, 1928 - 2008

Medium

felt, silver

Dimensions

H x W (hat): 5 3/4 x 12 x 13 in. (14.6 x 30.5 x 33 cm)

L x W (hatbox): 18 1/2 x 15 x 8 in. (47 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm)

Type

hats

Date

ca. 1992

Description

Hat worn on stage by Bo Diddley for the last 15 years of his career, including his final performance on May 12, 2007. The hat is made of black felt, with brown trim around the brim and a wide black ribbon band featuring the silver medallion bearing the name "BO" designed by Diddly himself. There are several other decorative elements attached to the band: a round "BLUES" pin, a Smokey Bear pin, a Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry pin, and a gold pin in the shape of an alligator.

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Clothing and dress

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Rock and roll (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2009.42.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture