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    Bass guitar used by Norwood Fisher in the band Fishbone

    Created by
    Peavey Electronics, American, founded 1965
    Used by
    Fisher, John Norwood, American, born 1965
    Subject of
    Fishbone, American, founded 1979
    Date
    1980s
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
    Exhibition
    Musical Crossroads
    Medium
    hardwood with polyurethane , maple, rock , steel , nickel silver , chrome , polycarbonate and nylon
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (2012.53.1a): 47 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (121.3 x 36.2 x 5.7 cm)
    H x W x D (2012.53.1b): 16 3/4 x 50 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 127.6 x 11.7 cm)
    Description
    A Peavey T-40 bass guitar (2012.53.1a) and case (2012.53.1b) used by Norwood Fisher, the vocalist and bass guitarist of the American alternative rock band, Fishbone. The guitar has a serial number: [00377681].
    Classification
    Musical Instruments
    Type
    double basses
    Topic
    Funk (Music)
    Punk (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, From the Heart of the Family Hood, a Gift to the Ever Expanding Present
    Object number
    2012.53.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52314372b-6749-4b49-ae67-7e5af1e44103
  • 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
    Jackson, Michael, American, 1958 - 2009
    Spinners, American, founded 1954
    Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018
    Sir McCartney, Paul, British, born 1942
    Jackson, Jermaine, 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
    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
  • Glossy color concert poster for Labelle at the Metropolitan Opera House

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Labelle, American, founded 1962
    Date
    1974
    Medium
    paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 29 1/8 × 23 in. (74 × 58.4 cm)
    Description
    A glossy color poster of a concert Labelle performed at the Metropolitan Opera House. The top two-thirds of the poster is the color image of Labelle's album cover Nightbird, which depicts deliberately blurred images (to show movement) of Patti LaBelle wearing green, Nona Hendryx wearing yellow, and Sarah Dash wearing orange, set against a black background. The figures vary in size. The text on top of the color portion of the poster reads, along the top border, in orange print: "LABELLE/NIGHTBIRDS" and at the center left border, in orange print, at an angle: "LADY MARMALADE / SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE / ARE YOU LONELY? / IT TOOK A LONG TIME / DON'T BRING ME DOWN" and "WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? / NIGHTBIRD / SPACE CHILDREN / ALL GIRL BAND / YOU TURN ME ON." The bottom one-third of the poster is white with black centered type, and reads: "LABELLE AT THE MET. / Labelle In Concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, Sunday, October 6, 8PM / Tickets: $10, 7.50, 7.25, 7, 6.25, 4.50. / Available now at the Metropolitan Opera box office, / Lincoln Center, Broadway at 65th Street, / and at Ticketron outlets. NO MAIL ORDERS. / For information call 541-7290 / WEAR SOMETHING SILVER".
    Place used
    Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Manhattan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Disco (Music)
    Funk (Music)
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nona Hendryx of Labelle
    Object number
    2014.246.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553a9bf29-579d-4a39-bf76-350d9c9ff7e5
  • Seize The Time

    Recorded by
    Brown, Elaine, American, born 1943
    Commissioned by
    Hilliard, David, American, born 1942
    Designed by
    Douglas, Emory, American, born 1943
    Manufactured by
    Vault, American, 1963 - 1972
    Date
    1969
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    vinyl , cardboard , ink , paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (31.1 x 31.1 cm)
    Description
    LP of Black Power/Jazz Poetry classic by pianist, singer/songwriter and Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown. The album contains political songs written by Brown as well as the Black Panther Party National Anthem, "The Meeting." The LP cover art, designed by BPP Minister of Culture, Emory Douglas, features purple and black graphics of a woman with an AK-47 assault rifle and photos of children along the bottom. Bottom left corner shows party member with a flag portrait of "Elaine."
    Place made
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Funk (Music)
    Identity
    Jazz (Music)
    Poetry
    Politics
    Social reform
    Soul (Music)
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Janice Moores
    Object number
    2014.80ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    ? 1969 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd532487462-e339-4729-bd92-64ab791aa4e2
  • Mothership (Capsule)

    Created by
    Pinder, Jefferson, American, born 1970
    Subject of
    President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
    Ra, Sun, American, 1914 - 1993
    Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950
    Date
    2009
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
    Exhibition
    Visual Art and the American Experience
    Medium
    tin, wood, chrome, loudspeakers, audiovisual equipment and mixed media
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 92 1/2 × 75 × 86 in., 571 lb. (235 × 190.5 × 218.4 cm, 259 kg)
    Description
    An abstracted replica of the NASA Mercury space capsule. The sculpture is made from pieces of tin that were salvaged from structures in and around Baltimore, Maryland, and re-purposed lumber gathered from President Obama’s 2009 inaugural platform. The sculpture is displayed angled onto its side. Inserted into the top of the sculpture is an Altec (R) model 416-8A sub-woofer speaker, and the base of the sculpture is a 24" chrome alloy (wheel) rim. In the interior of the sculpture is a Philips DVD player (HTS3371D), with a Philips audio cable connecting the player to the speaker, and a remote to control the player externally. A DVD plays from inside the sculpture on a loop, bass tones only: “Space is the Place” by Sun Ra and “Living in the City” by Stevie Wonder.
    Place made
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Visual Arts
    Type
    multimedia works
    Topic
    African diaspora
    Art
    Funk (Music)
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Technology
    Transportation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Henry Thaggert III in memory of Burnell P. Thaggert
    Object number
    2013.234
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Jefferson Pinder. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd574c1cea8-a520-4428-99e1-efcaebee5152
  • The Mothership

    Designed by
    Clinton, George, American, born 1941
    Larkin, Peter, American, born 1926
    Fisher, Jules, American, born 1937
    Used by
    Parliament-Funkadelic, American, founded 1955
    Date
    1990s
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
    Exhibition
    Musical Crossroads
    Medium
    metal, plastic, glass
    Dimensions
    Overall with Weight: 120 × 250 × 113 in., 1500 lb. (304.8 × 635 × 287 cm, 680.4 kg)
    Description
    "The Mothership" is the centerpiece stage prop used by Clinton and his multiple bands during their live concert performances. This object is a near-exact replica of the slightly larger Mothership that was used exclusively at the closing moments of concerts during the height of the band's popularity from 1976-1981. This replica prop was built from metal, plastic, and glass in the mid 1990s and used on the "Mothership Reconnection Tour".
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Type
    props (object genres)
    Topic
    Art
    Design
    Funk (Music)
    Musicians
    Transportation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Love to the planet
    Object number
    2011.83.1.1-.9
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a4bfdab2-f9ee-437b-9064-0154b9d7f176
  • Latin-Soul-Rock

    Recorded by
    Fania All Stars, founded 1968
    Published by
    Fania Records, Inc., founded 1964
    Recorded by
    Pacheco, Johnny, Dominican, born 1935
    Manu Dibango, Cameroonian, 1933 - 2020
    Betancourt, Justo, Cuban, born 1940
    Colón, William, American, born 1950
    Miranda, Ismael, Puerto Rican, born 1950
    Mongo Santamaría, Cuban American, 1917 - 2003
    Santana, Jorge, Mexican American, 1951 - 2020
    Hammer, Jan, Czechoslovakian American, born 1948
    Cobham, Billy, Panamanian American, born 1944
    Date
    1973; published 1974
    Medium
    vinyl and cardboard, with ink on paper (fiber product)
    Description
    A record album with the title "Fania All Stars Latin-Soul-Rock." The album consists of a single vinyl (2015.195.1a), which features a green-and-brown label with a notched center hole. The top half of the label has the words [FANIA / FANIA ALL STARS / LATIN—SOUL—ROCK]. The bottom half of the label lists the songs as well as their respective artists and track length. Side A features songs such as “Viva Tirado,” “Chanchullo,” “Smoke,” “There You Go,” and “Mama Guela;” while Side B lists songs such as “El Raton,” “Soul Makossa” and “Congo Bongo.”
    An album jacket (2015.195.1b) accompanies the vinyl record. The front cover of the album jacket is black, with white writings. On the top, [FANIA ALL STARS / latin ~ soul ~ rock / How It Was! How It Ended! How It Was Going To Be!] is printed. Below, there is a collage of 13 photographs of performances. Inside the album jacket is white and features a New York Post article entitled “‘Our Latin Thing’ Draws 40, 000.” The second page has a six grayscale photographs of performances. [Live at Yankee Stadium, Aug. 24, 1973] is printed in white letters. Below, there is a large color photograph of a performance; a smaller photograph is embedded in the bottom right-hand corner of the larger photo.
    Some of the persons credited in the production and distribution of this album include: Pete "Conde" Rodriguez, Paquito Navarro, Cheo Feliciano, Santos Colon, Ismael Quintana, Hector Colon, Dick Sugar, Bobby Cruz, Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow, Roberto Roena, Jerry Masucci, Edmund Newton, Bobby Valentin, Lee Marshall, Tom Monaster and Ron Levine.
    Place made
    Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Puerto Rico, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Funk (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)
    Salsa (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.195.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1974 Fania Records. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5613c4a9e-8bea-4e09-82c5-4cc7b1c517eb
  • The Wiz (The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard Of Oz")

    Published by
    Atlantic Records, American, founded 1947
    Directed by
    Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
    Recorded by
    Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
    Ross, Ted, American, 1934 - 2002
    Battle, Hinton, German-American, born 1956
    Mills, Stephanie, American, born 1957
    De Shields, André, American, born 1946
    Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011
    Thomas, Tasha, American, 1950 - 1984
    King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999
    Bridgewater, Dee Dee, American, born 1950
    Illustrated by
    Glaser, Milton, American, born 1929
    Composed by
    Wheeler, Harold, American, born 1943
    Written by
    Brown, William F., American, born 1928
    Date
    1975
    Medium
    (2018.6a) vinyl with ink on paper;
    (2018.6bc) ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (a. LP): 11 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (30.2 × 30.2 cm)
    H x W (b. Jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 5/16 in. (31.4 × 31.3 cm)
    H x W (c. Sleeve): 11 15/16 × 12 1/8 in. (30.3 × 30.8 cm)
    Description
    LP (a), jacket (b), and sleeve (c) of the original cast recording of The Wiz. The LP has a green, white, and red label on the front and back that begins with the logo for Atlantic Records, [A / Atlantic / SD 18137]. The red section has a list of songs that play on each side of the record. In the white line in center of the label, the front of the LP reads, [STERIO ONE] while the back reads, [STEREO TWO].
    The jacket features an image of a woman standing with black and multicolor hair. One of her legs is bent forward and the other blends into the background of a flowing gown. The title of the record is printed in large, black, bold letters in the top left, [THE WIZ / THE SUPER / SOUL MUSICAL "WONDERFUL / WIZARD OF OZ"]. The title continues on the top right, [ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM / WINNER 7 TONY AWARDS / INCLUDING "BEST MUSICAL" CONTAINS "EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD"]. The Atlantic Records logo is on the bottom right and a copyright on the bottom left that reads, [© Copyright The Wiz Company]. The back of the jacket has all the information about the LP including the actors, producers, musicians, etc. A large stamp on the top right in gold ink reads, [Promotional Copy / NOT FOR SALE]. At the bottom is a large photographic image of the four main actors in The Wiz, Hinton Battle as the Scarecrow, Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Ted Ross as the Lion, and Tiger Haynes as the Tin Man.
    The sleeve is white with black text. In large bold font at the top of the front and back reads [THE WIZ]. On the left front of the sleeve are the names and singers of each song. The right has information on musicians, background voices, chorus, and where it was recorded. The back of the sleeve has a four column description of how The Wiz came to be made, and the full story of The Wiz by act written by William F. Brown.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Movement
    BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Actors
    Black power
    Disco (Music)
    Funk (Music)
    Musical Theatre
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gregory and Helynsia Brown
    Object number
    2018.6abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © The Wiz Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff01c47c-b03e-4ddc-9d38-e0508e8a8b4d
  • James Brown, Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN

    Created by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Subject of
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    ca. 1965
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of James Brown singing into his microphone while kneeling.
    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
    Funk (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.16.25
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c764563f-3adc-4ac0-ad7a-4ac323b2eda7
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    Leslie speaker cabinet owned by James Brown

    Manufactured by
    CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
    Owned by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    wood, vinyl, metal, glass
    Dimensions
    42 × 29 × 21 in. (106.7 × 73.7 × 53.3 cm)
    Description
    A Leslie type 122 speaker cabinet covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Red vinyl letters outlined with brass colored metal rivets form the letters “J B” on the front of the speaker. The speaker is on four wheels and is open on the lower back. The speaker is accompanied by vinyl cover.
    Place made
    Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Musical Instruments
    Type
    loudspeakers
    Topic
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.1.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d63d62a1-befb-4af8-bdbd-3c75fa924902
  • Poster of James Brown

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    ca. 1975
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 1/16 × 16 15/16 in. (56 × 43 cm)
    Description
    A white poster with an image James Brown. He is wearing large orange flamed glasses a blue pinstriped jacket and pants with a white shirt underneath. He is also wearing a multicolored scarf around his neck. He is standing with his right leg on the seat of a gold colored metal bench with a blue cushion. His right hand is resting on his right knee. His left hand is holding onto the left side of the bench. Printed in gold cursive lettering below the image is “James Brown.” Printed in black text at the bottom of the page is “THE GODFATHER OF SOUL.”
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    portraits
    posters
    Topic
    Communication
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57a74cd51-732a-40c2-95e4-4bf78d92f042
  • Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    1970-1989
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
    Exhibition
    Musical Crossroads
    Medium
    wool, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 61 x 28 in. (154.9 x 71.1 cm)
    Description
    A black wool jumpsuit with sequined embellishments along the collar and waist. The letter "J" is spelled out with five sequined beads along the front of the collar. Each shoulder has six sequined beads along the top. The word "SEX" spelled out using sequined beads along the mid-section. The word is inside an oval that is also made using sequined beads. A zipper runs down the back.
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Type
    costume
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Funk (Music)
    Sexuality
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5873c87a4-7709-4f18-a029-bd242e9f3beb
  • Cream duster coat designed by Manuel Cuevas and worn by George Clinton

    Designed by
    Manuel, Mexican American, born 1933
    Worn by
    Clinton, George, American, born 1941
    Date
    2009
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
    Exhibition
    Musical Crossroads
    Medium
    wool twill, synthetic fiber, lamé, metallic foil thread, rhinestones, and plastic buttons
    Dimensions
    L x W: 59 1/2 x 21 in. (151.1 x 53.3 cm)
    Description
    This cream duster coat was designed by Manuel Cuevas for George Clinton, who wore it to the Broadcast Music, Inc. Awards in 2009. The ankle-length coat is made from a twill wool fabric and is single-breasted with full-length sleeves and a notched lapel. It closes at the center front waist with one (1) cream round plastic button. On the outer side of each sleeve near the wrist are two (2) decorative cream plastic buttons. There are two (2) diagonally set western arrowhead pockets, one at each front side waist. Appliqued scroll designs made from silver lame decorated with silver rhinestones are sewn to the coat using heavy stitching in silver metallic thread on the front and back chest, front skirt, and sleeves, with the designs mirroring each other. The appliques on the skirt reach around to the back side. There is a slit in the skirt at the center back reaching approximately twenty-four (24) inches above the hem. The coat is fully lined with a cream synthetic damask that has small figures of a golfer in a backswing woven intermittently throughout. Shoulder pads are sewn between the facing and the lining. There are two (2) interior horizontally set welted pockets, one at each front side breast. A black fabric label with gold stitching is sewn at the interior proper left front waist below the pocket opening that reads "DESIGNED FOR / George / Clinton / manuel".
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Type
    dusters
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Funk (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Love to the planet
    Object number
    2011.83.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b9ff69e3-1c5e-449d-a88c-c30c2520a94e
  • Poster advertising a Last Poets performance

    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    The Last Poets, American, founded 1968
    35th Street Gang, American, active 1970s
    Third World Connection, American, active 1970s
    Owned by
    El-Hadi, Suliaman, American, 1936 - 1995
    Date
    1970s
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 28 3/8 × 22 1/2 in. (72.1 × 57.2 cm)
    Description
    Tan poster with blue type advertising a performance by The Last Poets, in addition to The Third World Connection, The 35th Street Gang, and special guest speaker Hajj Muhammad. The performance is advertised as taking place at the Norfolk Scope Exhibition Hall. The poster include a collage of instruments, people, and other illustrations.
    Place depicted
    Norfolk, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Communities
    Disco (Music)
    Funk (Music)
    Hip hop (Music)
    Religious groups
    Spoken word (Poetry)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Qaddafi El-Hadi in memory of Suliaman El-Hadi
    Object number
    2014.40.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f0ad123-367c-42a4-88f2-3c4963d545ed
  • Business contract between Third World Music and Editions Intro Meisel

    Written by
    Edition Intro Meisel GmbH, German, founded 1966
    Signed by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Subject of
    Third World Music, American
    Date
    July 1, 1984
    Medium
    ink on paper, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    An eight page typewritten contract dated July 1, 1984, between Third World Music and Editions Intro Meisel. The contract has seventeen terms and conditions on seven pages. It is signed on page seven by James Brown in black ink. The pages are fastened together with a metal staple.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    contracts
    Topic
    Business
    Communication
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.21
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f61045ce-bb7e-4a4d-8efd-07a3984cc4fa
  • Black wig with rainbow accents worn by George Clinton

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Clinton, George, American, born 1941
    Date
    1990-2010
    Medium
    synthetic fiber
    Dimensions
    H x W: 23 1/2 x 12 in. (59.7 x 30.5 cm)
    Diameter: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
    Description
    This black and rainbow-colored wig was worn by George Clinton. The synthetic hair is a mullet style with the back reaching below the shoulders. Most of the hair is black, but rainbow-colored chunks and braids, strands of silver plastic beads, pink and blue tinsel wrapped around coily curls of the black hair, and plastic iridescent flowers accent the wig throughout. The synthetic hairs are attached to a thin strip of woven tape, which is formed into a skullcap using pieces of black lace. A solid panel of black lace is attached at the interior front quarter. A rectangular panel of black synthetic fabric is attached at the interior center back with a length of thin ribbon across the middle of the panel that has lines of stitching forming flat loops in the ribbon. Two (2) black elastic straps extend one on each side from the center back, each strap has a plastic hook at the end closest to the center back that is attached around the ribbon loops on the fabric panel. A label inside the wig reads "100% synthetic fiber / Made in China" with no manufacturer listed.
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Type
    wigs
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Funk (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Love to the planet
    Object number
    2011.83.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a758284d-cda6-4630-8e7e-ab6c2d0878d7
  • Handwritten lyrics for "Everybody's Got a Thing" by James Brown

    Written by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    1992
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (2008.7.22a): 13 × 8 1/2 in. (33 × 21.6 cm)
    H x W (2008.7.22b): 13 × 8 1/2 in. (33 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    Two pages of handwritten lyrics to the song "Everybody's Got a Thing" written by James Brown on yellow legal paper. The title is written in black ink while the song lyrics and chorus are written in blue ink. Each page has writing only on one side.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    songs
    Topic
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.22ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    © James Brown. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55f6af7ab-b84f-4dd2-a87a-a3063eba2c06
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    Signed guitar and case owned by James Brown

    Manufactured by
    Epiphone Guitar Corp., American, founded 1873
    TKL Products Corp., American, founded 1984
    Owned by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    2002
    Medium
    a: maple, spruce, rosewood, metal, plastic, paper, ink;
    b: plastic, metal, cloth
    Dimensions
    guitar: 41 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 4 7/8 in. (105.4 × 42.5 × 12.4 cm)
    guitar case: 46 × 19 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (116.8 × 48.9 × 16.2 cm)
    Description
    An Epiphone guitar and a TKL Products Corp. case owned by James Brown. The six-string acoustic guitar is Epiphone model EJ-200NA and has a maple body and a spruce top and neck. The guitar also features gold colored metal hardware and a set maple neck with a crown inlay on a rosewood fingerboard. The serial number of the guitar is Y207183. The guitar is inscribed and signed by several famous individuals in black permanent marker on the front, sides and back of the body. All of the messages are to James Brown and offer praise and thanks. Two of the individuals who signed the guitar are Casey Kasem and Ozzy Osbourne.
    The guitar case is black with a black cloth lined interior. The clasp and hinges are made of brass colored metal. The TKL Products Corp. logo is on the outside of the case next to the handle. A logo is also on the inside of the case next to the top hinge where the guitar’s neck would be placed.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
    Place made
    South Korea, Asia
    Classification
    Musical Instruments
    Type
    cases (containers)
    musical instruments
    guitars
    Topic
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.2ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e6a50787-cfe7-4a4c-86b7-953d635d3890
  • Poster for the album Living in America by James Brown

    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Date
    1985-1986
    Medium
    canvas
    Dimensions
    H x W: 23 7/8 x 35 7/8 in. (60.6 x 91.1 cm)
    Description
    Canvas poster for the album “Living in America” by James Brown. The poster has a white background with a blue border. On the left side of the poster is an American flag. At the bottom left is “LIVIN IN AMERICA” in blue and white lettering. The right side of the poster features a portrait of a young James Brown in profile.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    portraits
    posters
    Topic
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53e7eb23c-4ce0-4bbd-a974-3efe8831155f
  • Untitled

    Photograph by
    Herron, Gaylord Oscar, American
    Subject of
    The Gap Band, American, 1967 - 2010
    Wilson, Charlie, American
    Wilson, Ronnie, American
    Wilson, Robert, American, 1956 - 2010
    Date
    1974; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 13 x 20 1/4 in. (33 x 51.4 cm)
    H x W (Mat): 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Title
    Print of The Gap Band members, Charlie Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, and Robert Wilson
    Description
    Sepia-toned digital print on archival paper created by the photographer, Gaylord Oscar Herron. The photograph depicts brothers Charlie (right), Ronnie (center), and Robert (left) Wilson. They are all wearing 1970s-style tops and bell-bottom pants with various style hats, one top hat and two in what looks like a cowboy style. All three are seated on a white wooden porch swing. Below the photograph is the following annotation: "1974/095". The back of the print contains the artist's signature and date ("1974").
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    digital prints
    Topic
    American West
    Communities
    Families
    Funk (Music)
    Photography
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gaylord Oscar Herron
    Object number
    2012.67.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Gaylord Oscar Herron
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55fe29b1d-cb6b-4523-a362-d2e1d6a87b77

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