Created by

Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007

Subject of

Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018

Unidentified Man or Men

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 1968

Description

Aretha Franklin is seated, wearing a white jacket with feathery cuffs, and sings into a microphone.

Topic

African American

Civil rights

Gospel (Music)

Photography

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

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

Object number

2009.16.19

Restrictions & Rights

© Ernest C. Withers Trust

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Atlantic Records, American, founded 1947

Recorded by

Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018

Medium

(2010.34.10a): vinyl;

(2010.34.10b): ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (sleeve): 7 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (18.1 x 18.4 cm)

Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Type

45 rpm records

Date

1968

Description

A 45 rpm record of Chain of Fools and Prove It by Aretha Franklin. The record has a black and red label with the Atlantic Records logo across the top.

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2010.34.10ab

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Recorded by

Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018

Subject of

Rev. Cleveland, James, American, 1931 - 1991

Medium

vinyl , ink on cardboard , paper

Dimensions

Diameter (2015.191.9a): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)

Diameter (2015.191.9b): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)

H x W (2015.191.9c): 12 3/8 × 12 1/4 in. (31.4 × 31.1 cm)

H x W (2015.191.9d): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)

H x W (2015.191.9e): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)

Type

long-playing records

Place depicted

75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1972

Description

An Atlantic Records album SD 2-906. The album is named Amazing Grace and performed by Aretha Franklin. It contains two records.

2015.191.9a: A vinyl long-playing record with a red, white and green label at the center on each side. Side one has four songs: Mary, Don't You Weep, Precious Lord, Take My Hand/You've Got a Friend, Old Landmark, Give yourself to Jesus. Side four has three songs: Wholy Holy, You'll Never Walk Alone, and Never Grow Old.

2015.191.9b: A vinyl long-playing record with a red, white and green label at the center on each side. Side two has songs: How I Got Over, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Amazing Grace. Side three has four songs: Precious Memories, Climbing Higher Mountains, Remarks by Reverend C. L. Franklin, God Will Take Care of You.

2015.191.9c: A cardboard album cover. The album cover features a photo of Aretha Franklin sitting barefoot on steps in a pink dress and head wrap. The interior of the cover has additional photos, comments about Aretha Franklin, a list of songs, and production information. The back of the album depicts Franklin in the same outfit dipping her toe into a small pond.

2015.191.9d: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9a). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].

2015.191.9e: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9b). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].

Topic

African American

Gospel (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

2015.191.9a-e

Restrictions & Rights

© 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

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Manufactured by

Jobete Music Co., Inc., American, founded 1959

Black Bull Music

Published by

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919

Subject of

Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950

Jones, Quincy, American, born 1933

The Pointer Sisters, American, founded 1969

Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009

Spinners, American, founded 1954

Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018

Sir McCartney, Paul, British, born 1942

Jermaine Jackson, American, born 1954

Warwick, Dionne, American, born 1940

Beck, Jeff, English, born 1944

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 11 15/16 x 8 15/16 x 1/2 in. (30.3 x 22.7 x 1.3 cm)

Type

songbooks

45 rpm records

Date

1984

Description

A songbook with a re-violet cover. Along the top fourth is the title in yellow letters: [Stevie Wonder / Thought Shares]. On the left side, above the center but below the title, is a list of songs included in the book: [Piano" / "Vocal" / "Chords / WITH SONGS RECORDED BY / QUINCY JONES / POINTER SISTERS / MICHAEL JACKSON / THE SPINNERS / JEFF BECK / ARETHA FRANKLIN / THE SPINNERS / PAUL McCARTNEY /JERMAINE JACKSON / DIONNE WARWICK / ...AND MORE]. On the right side of the front, centered, is an image of Stevie Wonder in front of a dark background, wearing a flamboyantly colored sweater and large aviator sunglasses.

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Jazz (Music)

Motown (Music)

Popular 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

2014.71

Restrictions & Rights

© 1984 Jobete Music Co. and Black Bull Music (ASCAP). Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music

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

Commissioned by

Apollo Theater, founded 1934

Printed by

Unidentified

Subject of

Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003

Cooke, Sam, American, 1931 - 1964

Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018

Silver, Horace, American, 1928 - 2014

Stitt, Sonny, American, 1924 - 1982

Moody, James, American, 1925 - 2010

Benton, Brook, American, 1931 - 1988

Briggs, Bunny, American, 1922 - 2014

Jefferson, Eddie, American, 1918 - 1979

The Flamingos, American, founded 1953

Little Anthony and the Imperials, American, founded 1958

Owned by

Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 × 4 1/4 in. (28 × 10.8 cm)

Type

fliers (printed matter)

Date

1961

Description

A white Apollo Theater flier with blue text and images owned by Ginger Smock. The front of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 10, 1961 and has images and names of the people performing. Nina Simone, Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, James Moody and Eddie Jefferson are pictured. The back of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 17th. The top has the Apollo Theater logo and address. Below the logo are images of Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam cook and Aretha Franklin as well as the names of additional performers.

Topic

African American

Jazz (Music)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett

Object number

2016.161.8

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture