Distributed by
Reprise Records, American, founded 1960
Recorded by
Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974
Owned by
Smock, Ginger, American, 1920 - 1995
Date
1967
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)
Description
A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits" recorded by Duke Ellington. The front of the album jacket is white with blue, black and green text. A color image of Duke Ellington is on the left side. He is standing in front of a microphone slightly off center and has his arms raised.
Classification
Record Albums
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
Object number
2016.161.3.10ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5980d125a-7a8f-4351-b0a9-e46742dbe08e

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