On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Published by
Apollo Records, American, 1944 - 1962
Recorded by
Harris, Wynonie, American, 1915 - 1969
Date
1945
Medium
vinyl
Dimensions
Diameter: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
Description
This is a 78 rpm recording of the single "Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door" backed with "Wynonie's Blues" recorded by Wynonie Harris. The black shellac disc has a black circular central label with white text around the top margin that reads “ MASTERWORKS IN JAZZ.” Under the text there is a drawing of a male figure, shown from the shoulders up. The figure is turning his head over his left shoulder. Across the bottom half of the drawing if large white text that reads “APOLLO.” Under this text on the proper right side is smaller text that reads “Vocal Blues.” The bottom half of the label has large white text at the top that reads “WYNONIE’S BLUES / (Wynonie Harris) / Wynonie “Blues” Harris / with / Illinois Jacquet and his / All Stars.” There is no jacket or sleeve with this album. The release number of the record is 362.
Classification
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
Type
78 rpm records
Topic
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
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
2011.173.97
Restrictions & Rights
© 1945 Apollo Records
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5246f2090-b99d-4519-bfec-ccdca414f73c

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