Composed by
Still, William Grant, American, 1895 - 1978
Published by
Still, William Grant Music (WGSM)
Date
1987
Medium
vinyl , cardboard and ink
Dimensions
Diameter (a. disc): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
H x W x D (b. album jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 × 0.3 cm)
Description
A record album with tracks composed by William Grant Still. The album consists of a single vinyl long-playing record (2015.195.54a), which features a label along a pink/white linear color gradient. In the bottom half of “Side A” of the label, the following tracks are printed in black letters [ 1. “The Suite for Violine and Piano” / a) African Dancer / b) Mother and Child / c) Gamin / 2. “Pastorela” / “Here Is One” / “Blues” / 5. “Summerland”]. “Side B” has a similar label, with the following tracks [ 1. “Ennanga” / a) Moderately fast / b) Moderately slow / c) Majestically; moderately fast / 2. “Danzas de Panama” / a) Tamborito / b) Mejorana y Socavon / c) Punto / d) Cumbia y Congo].
An album jacket (2015.195.54b) accompanies the vinyl record. The front has a photograph of William Still and Louis Kaufman reading sheet music; each wearing a jacket and tie. Still, who is closer to the camera, holds a pencil in his proper right hand. Kaufman stans to Williams’ proper left, holding a violin under his proper right arm. The back of the album jacket is white and has a biography about William Grant Still at the bottom. There is also a small photograph of two men and a woman reading. One of the men holds a violin.
Some of the individuals and/or organizations credited in the production and distribution of this album include: The Kaufman String Quartet, Alan Neiman, George Berres and Terry King.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Record Albums
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Topic
Classical (Music)
Music
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.195.54ab
Restrictions & Rights
© William Grant Still Music
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5510cdc9e-2fc8-4cc2-9105-1b249522f8a3

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