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I'm Ready
- Published by
- Qwest Records, American, founded 1980
- Recorded by
- Campbell, Tevin, American, born 1976
- Produced by
- Jones, Quincy, American, born 1933
- Medina, Benny, American, born 1958
- Babyface, American, born 1959
- Prince, American, 1958 - 2016
- Simmons, Daryl, American
- Walden, Narada Michael, American, born 1952
- Date
- 1993
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- plastic , tape , paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Case): 4 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 5/8 in. (10.8 × 7 × 1.6 cm)
- Description
- A copy of Tevin Campbell's 1993 album I'm Ready in audio cassette format. Cassette is clear and black plastic containing magnetic tape. Lettering on the cassette is white. Side one contains "Can We Talk", "Don't Say Goodbye Girl", "Interlude", "The Halls of Desire", "I'm Ready", and "What Do I Say". Side two contains "Uncle Sam", "Interlude", "Paris1798430", "Always In My Heart", "Interlude", "Shhh", "Brown Eyed Girl", and "Infant Child". Album sleeve features portraits of Tevin Campbell with a blue background. Case is clear plastic.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- audio cassettes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
- Object number
- 2018.100.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1993 Qwest Records. Permission required for use.
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All Out
- Published by
- Qwest Records, American, founded 1980
- Recorded by
- The Winans, American, founded 1980
- Produced by
- Jones, Quincy, American, born 1933
- Hankerson, Barry, American, born 1947
- Date
- 1993
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- plastic , tape , paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Case): 4 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 11/16 in. (11.7 × 7 × 1.7 cm)
- Description
- A copy of The Winans' 1993 album All Out in audio cassette format. Cassette is clear and black plastic containing magnetic tape. Lettering on the cassette is white. Side one contains "Payday", "It's Not Heaven If You're Not There", "If He Doesn't Come Tonight", "That Extra Mile", and "Tradewinds". Side two contains "All You Ever Been Was Good", "Money Motive", "Love Will Never Die", "Heaven Belongs To You", and "He Said Go". Album sleeve features the four men of the group smiling and facing to the left. Background depicts steps and an obscured statue. Case is clear plastic.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- audio cassettes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
- Object number
- 2018.100.3abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1993 Qwest Records. Permission required for use.
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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 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
- 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.
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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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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
- 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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Seize the Time
- Published by
- Vault, American, 1963 - 1972
- Recorded by
- Brown, Elaine, American, born 1943
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- vinyl, cardboard, paper, ink
- Dimensions
- Diameter (disc): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- H x W (cardboard sleeve): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
- Description
- A 33 1/3 rpm LP record album, Valut SLP-131, titled "Seize the Time" by Elaine Brown. The front of the album cover features a depiction of a person dressed in purple and carrying a gun. Above the gun, white text on a purple background reads: [SEIZE / THE / TIME / ELAINE BROWN]. Along the bottom edge of the front of the cover there are black and white images of a Black Panther member holding a flag with the depiction of Elaine Brown, facing a group of children. There is a Vault Records logo in the bottom right. The front cover has several inscriptions of letters and number handwritten in black ink throughout and a sale sticker in the bottom left. The back of the album cover has an image of Elaine Brown highlighted in blue and red white a gray text that reads: [seize the time! / ELAINE BROWN / BLACK PANTHER PARTY]. The album has white and red label that includes the Vault logo, name of the album, and a list of tracks on both sides one and two.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Topic
- Activism
- Black power
- Civil rights
- Jazz (Music)
- Soul (Music)
- Spoken word (Poetry)
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.88.11ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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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
- 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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Isaac Hayes in His Office at Stax Records, Memphis, Tennessee
- Created by
- Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
- Subject of
- Hayes, Isaac, American, 1942 - 2008
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 19 15/16 × 16 in. (50.6 × 40.6 cm)
- Description
- Isaac Hayes stands while on the phone. He wears aviator sunglasses and a striped shirt with billowing sleeves. The walls of his office are striped.
- Place depicted
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.16.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Ernest C. Withers Trust
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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
- 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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CC0
Ticket for a Stevie Wonder performance in Japan
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950
- Date
- 1981
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 × 5 1/2 in. (5.1 × 14 cm)
- Description
- A ticket for a 1981 performance by Stevie Wonder in Japan. The front of the ticket is predominantly blue in color with a small horizontal strip of white beneath the larger blue block; within the blue block is a line of large black text which reads [STEVIE WONDER]. The other text is written in Japanese characters with cardinal numbers. To the left of the ticket's main body is a perforated edge with the ticket stub is still attached. The stub is white with black text. The back of the ticket has additional information in black text on white paper. A partial stamp is visible on the left side.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Funk (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Motown (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
- 2016.68.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Three Times A Lady
- Published by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Composed by
- Richie, Lionel, American, born 1949
- Recorded by
- Commodores, American, founded 1968
- Subject of
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 × 9 1/16 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 23 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- Sheet music for the song "Three Times A Lady" performed by the Commodores. The front cover of the booklet features a group portrait of The Commodores. The Commodores are pictured wearing white costumes decorated with metal plates and sequins. There are six men featured in the photograph; Lionel Richie stands in the middle of the back row. Blue and black type above the photograph of The Commodores reads: [Three Times A Lady / Words and Music by / LIONEL RICHIE / Recorded by THE COMMODORES on MOTOWN RECORDS]. The interior contains musical scales and lyrics for the song.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Type
- sheet music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.68.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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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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Any Other Way
- Published by
- The Numero Group, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Shane, Jackie, American, 1940 - 2019
- Produced by
- John C. Irvine, Canadian
- Murray, Henry Jr., American, 1923 - 2005
- LeBlanc, Fred, American
- Shane, Jackie, American, 1940 - 2019
- Date
- 1960s; reissued 2017
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard , paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- Diameter (vinyl discs): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- H x W x D (cardboard jacket): 12 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 5/16 in. (31.7 × 31.7 × 0.8 cm)
- H x W (paper sleeves): 12 1/16 × 12 1/8 in. (30.7 × 30.9 cm)
- H x W x D (booklet): 11 1/2 × 11 9/16 × 3/16 in. (29.2 × 29.4 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A two-disk, 21-track compilation album of songs recorded by Jackie Shane. The two vinyl records have silver labels and are housed in plain white sleeves with no marks. The album cover features a photograph of Jackie Shane lounging on a plastic slipcovered chaise, holding a cigarette in her proper right hand. She wears a light blue dress with white belt and a "Jackie Shane" poster is visible on the wood paneled wall behind her. To the right is a small nightstand with three drawers and a telephone on top. Album includes a thirty page booklet. Booklet cover has photocollage of Jackie Shane memorabilia, ephemera, and photographs. Bulk of booklet is dedicated to a story titled "Jackie Shane, Any Other Way" by Rob Bowman, which recounts Shane's personal and professional biography. Track list includes "Sticks And Stones", "Any Other Way", "In My Tenement", "Comin' Down", "Money (That's What I Want)", "I've Really Got The Blues", "Send Me Some Lovin", You Are My Sunshine", Stand Up Straight And Tall", Knock On Wood" [live], "Money (That's What I Want)" [live], "Raindrops" [live], "You're The One (That I Need)" [live], "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" [live], "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" [live], "Any Other Way" [live], "You Are My Sunshine" [live], "I Don't Want To Cry" [live], "Shotgun" [live], "New Way Of Lovin'", and "Cruel Cruel World".
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Aaron Bryant
- Object number
- 2019.41.1a-f
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Other Peoples Music Inc. Permission required for use.
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Jackie Shane Live
- Published by
- Other Peoples Music, Canadian
- Recorded by
- Shane, Jackie, American, 1940 - 2019
- Frank Motley & The Hitchikers, founded 1966
- Produced by
- John C. Irvine, Canadian
- Date
- recorded 1967; remastered 2015
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard , plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 3/16 in. (31.5 × 31.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A one-disk album of nine songs performed by Jackie Shane. Album was originally recorded in 1967 in Toronto, Canada; album was remasted in 2015 and rereleased by Other Peoples Music, Inc. Cover of album jacket is red with multi-colored bubble letters reading [JACKIE!!! SHANE LIVE!]. Interior of letter 'S' has color image of Jackie Shane. Back of album jacket is white with black text and features personnel notes and publishing credits. Track list includes "Dual Trumpet Bounce", "High Heel Sneakers", "Knock on Wood", "Money", "Raindrops", "You're The One", "Don't Play That Song", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", and "Any Other Way".
- Place captured
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 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 Aaron Bryant
- Object number
- 2019.41.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Other Peoples Music Inc. Permission required for use.
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An Evening With Diana Ross
- Recorded by
- Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
- Distributed by
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Owned by
- Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- vinyl, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
- Diameter (record): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- Diameter (record): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- Description
- A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "An Evening with Diana Ross" recorded by Diana Ross. The front of the album sleeve is signed "To / Ginger / Diana Ross" in the upper left corner in red ink. The picture on the front of the cover is a close up image of Diana Ross singing.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
- Object number
- 2016.161.3.3abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1977 Motown Record Corporation. Permission required for use.
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An Evening With Diana Ross
- Recorded by
- Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
- Distributed by
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Owned by
- Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- vinyl, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
- Diameter (record): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- Diameter (record): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- Description
- A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "An Evening with Diana Ross" recorded by Diana Ross. The picture on the front of the cover is a close up image of Diana Ross singing.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
- Object number
- 2016.161.3.4abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1977 Motown Record Corporartion. Permission required for use.
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Ross
- Recorded by
- Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
- Distributed by
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Owned by
- Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- record (a): vinyl;
- jacket (b): ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
- Diameter (record): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- Description
- A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "Ross" recorded by Diana Ross. The front of the album cover is yellow and has an illustration of Diana Ross wearing a white dress. She is in front of a green plant. Her right arm is raised and her hand is behind her head. She is holding a cigarette in her right hand. The smoke of the cigarette spells “Ross.” The word “Diana” is at the top center of the album cover in white.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
- Object number
- 2016.161.3.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1978 Motown Record Corporation. Permission required for use.
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Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations on Broadway: Original TV Sound Track
- Published by
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Recorded by
- Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
- The Supremes, American, 1959 - 1977
- The Temptations, American, founded 1960
- Date
- 1969
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- vinyl , ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- Diameter (2011.133.4a (album)): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
- H x W (2011.133.4b (cover)): 12 1/2 × 12 3/8 in. (31.8 × 31.4 cm)
- Description
- 2011.133.4a: An LP vinyl record called Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations on Broadway: Original TV Sound Track. Side A has four tracks: G.I.T. On Broadway, Broadway Medley, Malteds Over Manhattan, and Leading Lady Medley. Side B has four tracks: Fiddler On The Roof Medley, Student Mountie, Rhythm Of Life, and Finale: Let The Sunshine In/Funky Broadway/G.I.T. On Broadway (Reprise)
- 2011.1334b: The album cover for Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations on Broadway. The cover features an image of Diana Ross, The Supremes, and The Temptations standing on stage in front of an ornate, gold-colored set.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.133.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Motown Record Corporation/ Detroit, Michigan. Permission required for use.
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Untitled
- Photograph by
- Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
- Subject of
- Hathaway, Donny, American, 1945 - 1979
- Date
- September 1977
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 7/8 x 9 7/16 in. (35.2 x 23.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 11 in. (35.2 x 27.9 cm)
- Caption
- Singer Donnie [sic] Hathaway at the Last Hurrah nightclub performing ‘Someday We’ll Be Free’ from his 1973 Extension of a Man album. September 1977.
- Milton Williams, Moments in Time, 1973-1993 (Nashville: James C. Winston Publishing Co., 1996), 36.
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Donny Hathaway singing into a microphone. The photograph has the photographer's stamp and an inscription on the back.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Gospel (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Soul (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
- Object number
- 2011.15.67
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Milton Williams
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Let's Get It On
- Published by
- Tamla Records, American, 1959 - 1988
- Recorded by
- Gaye, Marvin, American, 1939 - 1984
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- tape, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 5/8 in. (10.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)
- Description
- A cassette tape of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" album. The tape is housed in a hard plastic case.
- Place captured
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- audio cassettes
- 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
- 2011.173.161ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1973 Tamla Records. Permission required for use.