Et Smil Og Noen Ord / Vaer Slik Som Du Er
45 rpm cover of Nina Simone's To Be Young, Gifted and Black, by Webe Karlsen
- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Published by
- Triola, Norwegian, 1957 - 1983
- Composed by
- Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
- Recorded by
- Karlsen, Webe, Norwegian, born 1953
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- vinyl , ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (17.5 x 17.5 cm)
- Description
- A 7 inch, 45 rpm record featuring Norwegian artist Webe Karlsen. On this record Karlsen preforms: "Et Smil Og Noen Ord" (A Smile and Some Words) on side a and "Vaer Slik Som Du Er" (Be as You Are) on side b. Be as You Are is a cover of Nina Simone's "To Be Young, Gifted and Black." The record (2011.132.8.4a) is black vinyl with a red label at its center. The album cover (2011.132.8.4b) features a picture of Karlsen with red and black text that reads: [TRIOLA TN 589 STEREO / et smil og noen ord / WE BE / vaer slik som du er]. An inscription in blue ink over the side b song title on the cover reads: [TO BE YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK]. The back of the cover advertises other records from the Triola record company.
- Classification
- Record Albums
- Topic
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Popular music
- Race relations
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.132.8.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1970 Triola Records
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




