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Published by:
Philips Records, American, founded 1950  Search this
Recorded by:
Simon Estes, American, born 1938  Search this
Roberta Alexander, American, born 1949  Search this
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, German, founded 1923  Search this
Directed by:
Leonard Slatkin, American, born 1944  Search this
Composed by:
George Gershwin, American, 1898 - 1937  Search this
Medium:
plastic , tape , paper
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Case): 4 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 5/8 in. (10.8 × 7 × 1.6 cm)
Type:
audio cassettes
Date:
1985
Description:
A copy of a Porgy and Bess highlights album in audio cassette format. Simon Estes and Roberta Alexander portray Porgy and Bess, respectively. The performance is conducted by Leonard Slatkin and features the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Cassette is matte black plastic containing magnetic tape. Label on the cassette is white with black text. Track list is "Introduction", "Jazzbo Brown Blues", "Summertime", "My Man's Gone Now", "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'", "Buzzard Keep on Flyin'", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "Oh, I Can't Sit Down", "I Ain't Got No Shame - It Ain't Necessarily So", "Now De Time, Oh Gawd", "Tell Me Quick Where's Bess", and "Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way". Album sleeve features portrait of Simon Estes and Roberta Alexander with brown background. Case is clear plastic.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Opera (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
Object number:
2018.100.2abc
Restrictions & Rights:
© 1985 Philips Records
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bf5fd861-26f6-4e05-88c9-e080723779d9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.100.2abc