Recorded by
Charles, Ray, American, 1930 - 2004
Published by
Atlantic Records, American, founded 1947
Date
1959
Medium
plastic , magnetic tape , ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (cassette): 2 1/2 × 4 × 1/2 in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 1.3 cm)
H x W (jacket): 4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.2 × 14 cm)
H x W x D (case): 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 11/16 in. (7 × 11 × 1.7 cm)
Description
An audio cassette of Ray Charles “The Genius of Ray Charles" (1959).
2015.263.10a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES] on both Side 1 and Side 2, with lists of songs underneath. The Atlantic Records logo, copyright information, and the cassette number [CS 1312] are featured on both sides.
2015.263.10b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket is portrait orientation, has a color image of Ray Charles singing and playing the piano, with text: [THE GENIUS OF/RAY CHARLES] in white, highlighted by pink and red at the top. A list of the songs on each side of the cassette is at the bottom in white type on a black background. The back of the jacket has a black background with white type that has copyright information and a barcode.
2015.263.10c: An audio cassette tape case made of clear plastic on the front and black plastic on the back. The case has interior holders to insert an audio cassette jacket.
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Time-based Media - Audio
Type
audio cassettes
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Singers (Musicians)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
Object number
2015.263.10abc
Restrictions & Rights
© 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57abd8e5a-2402-412f-80c1-7c91527037fe

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