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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 ViewCulture/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
- 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
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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
- 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 ViewCulture/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
- 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.
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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
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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 ViewConcourse 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.
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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 ViewCulture/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.
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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 ViewCulture/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
- 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
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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.
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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
- 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.
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
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Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
- Date
- 1970-1989
- On ViewCulture/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
- 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
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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 ViewCulture/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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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.
- Type
- contracts
- 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
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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
- 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
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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.
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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