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Ballad For Americans
- Recorded by
- Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976
- Created by
- La Touche, John, American, 1914 - 1956
- Robinson, Earl, American, 1910 - 1991
- Date
- 1940
- Medium
- shellac with ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- Diameter (2012.65a): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
- Diameter (2012.65b): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
- H x W x D (2012.65c): 10 1/2 × 12 × 3/4 in. (26.7 × 30.5 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- Two vinyl records (2012.65ab) encased in paper inside housing. The cover (2012.65c) is blue with a red binding and reads: [Ballad for Americans, Paul Robeson, Bass] in black letters over a red and white striped feature surrounding a black and white photograph of Robeson. The inside cover has three photographs and information about the Ballad for Americans. The back cover continues information about the making of Ballad for Americans and provides two more photographs. Both records have Victor labels with track information, manufacturing information, and the Victor logo.
- Place made
- Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah Spiliotopoulos
- Object number
- 2012.65abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Night Mare / Hound Dog
- Published by
- Peacock Records, Inc., American, founded 1949
- Recorded by
- Thornton, Big Mama, American, 1926 - 1984
- Date
- 1953
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- vinyl with ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 9 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.1 × 0.2 cm)
- 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].
- Place depicted
- Houston, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- 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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So Much / Forgive and Forget
- Published by
- Jubilee Records, American, 1946 - 1970
- Recorded by
- Orioles, The, American, 1946 - 1956
- Date
- 1949
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- vinyl with ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 9 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.1 × 0.2 cm)
- 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].
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- 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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Nobody Like Jesus / I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
- Published by
- Jewel Records, American, founded 1963
- Recorded by
- Walker, Albertina, American, 1929 - 2010
- Caravans, The, American, 1947 - 2010
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- vinyl with ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- Diameter (record): 6 7/8 × 1/16 in. (17.5 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- A black vinyl 78 rpm record has a blue Jewel J-203 label at its center. The blue label is printed with black and blue text. The record label logo features above the vinyl record's center; it reads [Jewel . . . . . . RECORDS] just under the image of a cut jewel surrounded by white light rays. One side lists [NOBODY LIKE JESUS / ALBERTINA WALKER / & THE CARAVANS] below the record's center, the other side lists [I KNOW WHO / HOLDS TOMORROW / ALBERTINA WALKER / & THE CARAVANS]. Following the curve of the blue label edge beneath the song title and included recording artists is dark blue text which reads [PRODUCED BY JEWEL RECORDS - 728 TEXAS ST. SHREVEPORT, LA.].
- Place depicted
- Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.68.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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FISHTRUCK BOOGIE / BLOWING MY HORN
- Owned by
- Bill Hawkins, American, 1909 - 1975
- Manufactured by
- RCA Records, founded 1901
- Published by
- Hawk Record, American, 1953
- Recorded by
- Kitty Kaye and the cats, American, born 1953
- Allen Thomas and Orchestra, American, founded 1953
- Date
- 1953
- Medium
- vinyl with adhesive and ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Record whole): 9 7/8 × 9 7/8 in. (25.1 × 25.1 cm)
- H x W (Sleeve): 10 1/4 × 10 1/8 in. (26 × 25.7 cm)
- Description
- LP (a) and sleeve (b) of Kitty Kaye And The Cats, "Fishtruck Boogie" and Allen Thomas and Orchestra's "Blowing My Horn." The LP has a red label on the front and back that begins with the logo for [HAWK / RECORD]. Underneath on either side of the hole are record manufacturing information, [72053-A] and [E3KB-5393]. The same information is on the back except for a B on the left side to signify the back of the record. Below the hole is the title of the song, [FISHTRUCK BOOGIE] and the performing artist, [Kitty Kaye and the Cats]. At the bottom of both sides of the record is the Record labels address, [HAWK RECORD CO: / Cleveland, Ohio / 2136 E. 105th Street]. The back of the LP song reads, [BLOWING MY HORN / Music by Allen Thomas], and the artist, [Allen Thomas and Orchestra].
- The sleeve is made from brown paper that has aged and darkened. A white paper is attached to the upper right corner that reads in black print, [160 DUKE / BOBBY BLUE BLAND / I LEARNED MY LESSON / I CAN'T BELIEVE]. On the right, [Capitol], is handwritten in black crayon. The back is blank.
- Place printed
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of W. Allen Taylor, son of "Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins," The First Black Disc Jockey of Cleveland, Ohio
- Object number
- 2018.91.4.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Oh! Reign Massa Jesus Reign
- Recorded by
- Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
- Created by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Subject of
- Thomas, Benjamin W.
- Loudin, Frederick J., 1836 - 1904
- Sheppard, Ella, American, 1851 - 1915
- Alexander, Hinton D., American
- Rutling, Thomas, American, born 1854
- Porter, Maggie L., American, born 1853
- Jackson, Jennie, American, 1852 - 1910
- Jackson, Julia, American, died 1890
- Gordon, Georgia, American, 1855 - 1913
- Robinson, America W., American, 1855 - 1912
- Date
- 1870s; ca. 1909
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- Medium
- mat board with photographic materials , vinyl
- Dimensions
- H x W (in frame): 15 × 22 × 1 in. (38.1 × 55.9 × 2.5 cm)
- H x W (black and white photograph): 5 3/4 × 9 in. (14.6 × 22.9 cm)
- Diameter (vinyl): 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm)
- Title
- Black and white photograph and vinyl record of the Fisk Jubilee Singers
- Description
- A framed black-and-white photograph and vinyl record. Both are framed in white matting. The black-and-white photograph is positioned above the record.
- 2010.59.2a: The black-and-white photograph depicts a group of four men and five women in early 1900s attire. Some of the men and women sit, while other stand. The photograph was taken in the 1870s.
- 2010.59.2b: The black vinyl 78 rpm record is below the photographic print. It has a blue Columbia label in its center which reads: [Oh! Reign Massa Jesus Reign / Sung by / Fisk University Jubilee Singers / A2901 / 78901]. Additional writing detailing the price, music type, and the maker is also on the label. [78901] is etched into the vinyl.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.59.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?
- Recorded by
- Jordan, Louis, American, 1908 - 1975
- Created by
- Decca Records, British, founded 1929
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1944
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- mat board with ink on paper, vinyl
- Dimensions
- H x W (in frame): 29 7/8 × 15 3/4 × 7/8 in. (75.9 × 40 × 2.2 cm)
- H x W (sheet music): 11 9/16 × 8 13/16 in. (29.4 × 22.4 cm)
- Diameter (vinyl): 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm)
- Title
- Sheet music and vinyl recording of Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?
- Description
- A framed piece of sheet music and vinyl record. The glass frame has a black edge and both are objects are framed in blue matting. The sheet music is positioned above the record.
- 2010.59.3a: The sheet music is handwritten in black ink on paper. The title reads: [Is You Is]. There are notes and text throughout the sheet music. A note at the bottom reads: [use optional ending only if repeating (B)]. There are also red pencil marks throughout the sheet.
- 2010.59.3b: The vinyl record is below the sheet music. The blue DECCA Records, Inc., label reads: [Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t / (Ma’ Baby) / From Universal Picture “Follow The Boys” / (Billy Austin – Louis Jordan) / Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five / 8659 B]. The label notes that the style of music is a [Fox Trot / Vocal Chorus by / Louis Jordan].
- Topic
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.59.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1943, 1944 Universal Music Corp.. Permission required for use.
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Mem'ries of You Mammy / If You Don't Want Me Blues
- Published by
- Okeh Records, American, 1916 - 2000
- Recorded by
- Smith, Mamie, American, 1883 - 1946
- Date
- 1920
- Medium
- vinyl
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
- Description
- The 78 rpm single "Mem'ries of You Mammy" backed with "If You Don't Want Me Blues" as recorded by Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds.
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.
- Object number
- 2011.173.108
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1920 Okeh Records. Permission required for use.
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Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door / Wynonie's Blues
- Published by
- Apollo Records, American, 1944 - 1962
- Recorded by
- Harris, Wynonie, American, 1915 - 1969
- Date
- 1945
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- vinyl
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
- Description
- A 10 inch, 78 rpm recording of the single "Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door" backed with "Wynonie's Blues" by Wynonie Harris.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.
- Object number
- 2011.173.97
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1945 Apollo Records. Permission required for use.
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My Record Will Be There / Amazing Grace
- Created by
- Apollo Records, American, 1944 - 1962
- Recorded by
- Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
- Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
- Davis, James Bodie, American, 1916 - 2007
- Bobo, Willie, American, 1934 - 1983
- Thompson, Beachy, American, 1915 - 1994
- Date
- 1946
- Medium
- plastic (possibly polyvinyl chloride);
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
- Description
- The Dixie Hummingbirds 78rpm, 10” record with the song “My Record Will Be There” backed with “Amazing Grace” and released by Apollo Records. The record is made of plastic and has teal paper labels with the Apollo logo, a drawing of Apollo, and the song titles.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
- Object number
- 2013.13.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Apollo Records Inc. Permission required for use.
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Our Own Make Polka
- Composed by
- Levy, Jules, British, 1838 - 1903
- Manufactured by
- Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- 1903
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company. The label in the center, in gold, has an image of a dog near a phonograph with the caption that reads: [His Master’s Voice]. The gold reads: [Victor Record / Our Own Make Polka / Jules Levy / 2496 / Victor Talking Machine Co / Camden NJ / Patented]. The label has some wear.
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Polka (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Jack Tar March
- Recorded by
- Sousa, John Philip, American, 1854 - 1932
- Columbia Band
- Manufactured by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1903 - 1905
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label in the center, in white type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / Jack Tar March / John Philip Sousa / Columbia Band / No. 1587 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901].
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Band (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Estudiantina
- Recorded by
- The American Band, American, founded 1837
- Manufactured by
- Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- 1902
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company. The label in the center, in gold, has an image of a dog near a phonograph with the caption that reads: [His Master’s Voice]. The gold reads: [Victor Record / Estudiantina / American Band of Providence / 1742 / Victor Talking Machine Co / Camden NJ / Patented]. The label has some wear.
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Classical (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Nibelungen March
- Composed by
- Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, German, 1813 - 1883
- Recorded by
- Columbia Band
- Created by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1904-1905
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in white type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / Nibelungen March / Wagner / Columbia Band / No. 958 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901.] Under the label there is a series imprinted into the vinyl that reads: 958-6-A. There is a crack in the record on the left side of the label that extends from the center hole to the edge of the record. The back of the record has scratches on it and a piece of paper glued on that reads: [This record is manufactured by the American Graphophone Company under certain patents and licensed or sold through its sole sales agent, the Columbia Phonograph Company, General, subject to conditions and restrictions as to the persons to and the prices at which it may be resold by any person into whose hands it comes. Copies or duplicates must not be made from it. The price of this record throughout the United States is Fifty Cents. No sale is authorized and no license is granted to use this record when sold below that price. / Any violation of any such conditions or restrictions makes the seller or user liable as an infringer of said patents. / American Graphophone Co.]
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, Sonora, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Classical (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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The Jolly Coppersmith
- Recorded by
- Columbia Band
- Created by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1904-1905
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type reads: Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / The Jolly Coppersmith / Descriptive / Columbia Band / No. 628 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901. A piece of the record above the top of the label is missing.
- The back of the record has scratches on it and a piece of paper glued on that reads: [This record is manufactured by the American Graphophone Company under certain patents and licensed or sold through its sole sales agent, the Columbia Phonograph Company, General, subject to conditions and restrictions as to the persons to and the prices at which it may be resold by any person into whose hands it comes. Copies or duplicates must not be made from it. The price of this record throughout the United States is Fifty Cents. No sale is authorized and no license is granted to use this record when sold below that price. / Any violation of any such conditions or restrictions makes the seller or user liable as an infringer of said patents. / American Graphophone Co.]
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Anona
- Composed by
- McKinley, Mable
- Manufactured by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1904-1905
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 1/16 × 1/8 in. (17.9 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / Anona / Vivian Grey / Tenor Solo / No. 1602 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901]. Under the label there is a series imprinted into the vinyl that reads: [1602-3-C].
- The back of the record has scratches on it and a piece of paper glued on that reads: [This record is manufactured by the American Graphophone Company under certain patents and licensed or sold through its sole sales agent, the Columbia Phonograph Company, General, subject to conditions and restrictions as to the persons to and the prices at which it may be resold by any person into whose hands it comes. Copies or duplicates must not be made from it. The price of this record throughout the United States is Fifty Cents. No sale is authorized and no license is granted to use this record when sold below that price. / Any violation of any such conditions or restrictions makes the seller or user liable as an infringer of said patents. / American Graphophone Co.]
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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While The Band Is Playing Dixie
- Recorded by
- Macdonald, John Scantlebury, Canadian, 1871 - 1931
- Manufactured by
- Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1901-1902
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company. The label in the center, in gold reads: [Victor Record] Followed by text that is too worn to read. The bottom half of the label reads: [While The Band Is Playing Dixie / By / Harry Macdonough / A-654]. The label has a lot of wear and has started to show through the back of the record.
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Country (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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American Beauty Waltz
- Recorded by
- Columbia Band
- Manufactured by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1904-1905
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / American Beauty Waltz / With Trombone Solo / Columbia Band / No. 1131 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901]. The label has some wear. The back of the record has some bubbling.
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Classical (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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My Old Kentucky Home
- Manufactured by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1903-1904
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / My Old Kentucky Home / Orchestra / No. 387 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901 [worn away]]. A large piece of the vinyl, to the left of the label has broken off.
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Minstrel (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Anona (Intermezzo-Two-step)
- Composed by
- McKinley, Mable
- Recorded by
- Columbia Band
- Manufactured by
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
- Date
- ca. 1904-1905
- Medium
- shellac
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / Anona (Intermezzo-Two-step) / Vivian Grey / Columbia Band / No. 1597 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901].
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- 78 rpm records
- Topic
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Object number
- 2014.316.4.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions