Recorded by
Foxx, Redd, American, 1922 - 1991
Distributed by
Dootone Record Corporation, American, 1951 - ca. 1975
Owned by
Smock, Ginger, American, 1920 - 1995
Date
1959
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 "The Side-Splitter" recorded by Redd Foxx. The front of the album jacket is black, orange, red and yellow with white and red text. An image of Redd Foxx is at the bottom right corner. He is wearing a plaid suite and has his right hand raised and he is making a smoking gesture. A woman sitting on pillows at center left.
Classification
Record Albums
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Topic
Amusements
Comedy
Entertainers
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
Object number
2016.161.3.12.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd579cb17bc-65fd-4bbd-a29a-ca352e7b8081

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