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Recording artist:
Lewis, George  Search this
Manufacturer:
American Music  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Missouri, Canton
Recording date:
1944
Description (Brief):
<p>George Lewis. side 1: Burgundy Street Blues; side 2: A Closer Walk with Thee (American Music 531).<br>78 rpm.</p>
<p>American Music Records was a label founded by American music historian and composer Bill Russell, in 1944. The company produced new and re-issue recordings focusing on New Orleans jazz musicians including Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Baby Dodds, and Wooden Joe Nicholas.</p>
Location:
Currently not on view
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1969, Vol. 4d: Kl - L
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.002
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
531
Catalog number:
1978.0670.002
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e73e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_666638