Manufactured by
Billings Artworks, American
Issued by
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, American, founded 1957
Subject of
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
2008
Medium
bronze and granite with felt and pressure-sensitive tape
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 5/16 × 5 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (23.6 × 15 × 15 cm)
Description
A Lifetime Achievement Grammy received by Cab Calloway. The award is a molded, bronze colored metal gramophone mounted on a square frustum-shaped, glossy black base. On the base of the front of the trophy is a gold outlined black plaque with gold text that reads [NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - 2008 / CAB CALLOWAY]. The underside of the base is covered in black felt. A rectangular portion of the felt has been cut to reveal a gold tone, metal label on the underside of the frustrum with stamped text that reads [UNPUBLISHED WORK ©1991 / THE RECORDING ACADEMY / #50-07 / BILLINGSARTWORKS.COM]. There is also a white adhesive label attached to one edge of the underside of the award with the copyright information printed in black.
Place made
Ridgway, Ouray County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
trophies (prizes)
Topic
Band (Music)
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Dance
Jazz (Music)
Professional organizations
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
A2015.273.1.9
Restrictions & Rights
© The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc04f293-e86f-46f7-b225-8e14824672ab

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