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  • Stevie Wonder Thought Shares

    Manufactured by
    Jobete Music Co., Inc., American, founded 1959
    Black Bull Music, American
    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
    Date
    1984
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
    Exhibition
    Musical Crossroads
    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)
    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.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
    Type
    record covers
    songbooks
    45 rpm records
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    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.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd562b71370-6098-4e36-8c39-9403a6cb32c1
  • Amazing Grace

    Recorded by
    Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018
    Subject of
    Rev. Cleveland, James, American, 1931 - 1991
    Date
    1972
    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)
    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].
    Place depicted
    75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    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.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538151248-1ed7-4344-ad1b-90efb8a1575a
  • Aretha Franklin, SCLC convention, Club Paradise, Memphis, TN

    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
    Date
    July 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Description
    Aretha Franklin is seated, wearing a white jacket with feathery cuffs, and sings into a microphone.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Gospel (Music)
    Photography
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    U.S. 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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565ce3768-581a-489c-a519-91b48aa6e44a
  • Flier advertising performances at the Apollo Theater

    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
    Date
    1961
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 4 1/4 in. (28 × 10.8 cm)
    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.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585a5518e-fdc4-4110-9c97-7afdd50197a2
  • Chain of Fools / Prove It

    Published by
    Atlantic Records, American, founded 1947
    Recorded by
    Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018
    Date
    1968
    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)
    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.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    45 rpm records
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59c5dc629-1026-4d0b-bfe5-26242ee45013
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