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"Popular Song Performers" -- Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, and Fred Astaire

Artist:
Al Hirschfeld, 21 Jun 1903 - 21 Jan 2003  Search this
Sitter:
Tony Bennett, born 3 Aug 1926  Search this
Ella Fitzgerald, 25 Apr 1917 - 15 Jun 1996  Search this
Bing Crosby, 3 May 1903 - 14 Oct 1977  Search this
Frank Sinatra, 12 Dec 1915 - 14 May 1998  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne, 30 Jun 1917 - 9 May 2010  Search this
Judy Garland, 10 Jun 1922 - 22 Jun 1969  Search this
Nat King Cole, 17 Mar 1919 - 25 Feb 1965  Search this
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Medium:
Ink over pencil on illustration board
Dimensions:
Image/Board: 69cm x 50.4cm (27 3/16" x 19 13/16")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1983
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Earring  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Piano  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Pipe  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette  Search this
Caricature  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette holder  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Female  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Lena Calhoun Horne: Grammy  Search this
Ella Fitzgerald: Female  Search this
Ella Fitzgerald: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer  Search this
Ella Fitzgerald: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Ella Fitzgerald: Grammy  Search this
Bing Crosby: Male  Search this
Bing Crosby: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Bing Crosby: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Bing Crosby: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular  Search this
Bing Crosby: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Golfer  Search this
Judy Garland: Female  Search this
Judy Garland: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Judy Garland: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Judy Garland: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Judy Garland: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Judy Garland: Oscar  Search this
Tony Bennett: Male  Search this
Tony Bennett: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Male  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Oscar  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Frank Sinatra: Grammy  Search this
Nat King Cole: Male  Search this
Nat King Cole: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Nat King Cole: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Nat King Cole: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular  Search this
Nat King Cole: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality  Search this
Nat King Cole: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist  Search this
Nat King Cole: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.84.324
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Al Hirschfeld. Art reproduced by special arrangement with Hirschfeld's exclusive representative, the Margo Feiden Galleries, Ltd., New York.
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Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
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EDAN-URL:
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The Astaire Story

Performer:
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Producer:
Granz, Norman, 1918-2001  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
2 Phonograph records (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Contents:
Isn't this a lovely day --Puttin' on the Ritz --I used to be color blind --The continental --Let's call the whole thing off --Change partners --'S wonderful --Lovely to look at --They all laughed --Cheek to cheek --Steppin' out with my baby --The way you look tonight --I've got my eyes on you --Dancing in the dark --The carioca --Nice work if you can get it --New sun in the sky --I won't dance --(Ad lib) Fast dances --Top hat, white tie and tails --No strings --I concentrate on you -- I'm putting all my eggs in one basket --A fine romance -- Night and day --Fascinating rhythm --I love Louisa --(Ad lib) Slow dances --(Ad lib) Medium dances --They can't take that away from me --You're easy to dance with --A needle in a haystack --So near and yet so far --A foggy day --Oh, lady be good! --I'm building up to an awful letdown --Not my girl --Jam session.
Track Information:
1A1 Isn't This a Lovely Day.

1A2 Puttin' on the Ritz.

1A3 I Used To Be Color Blind.

1A4 The Continental.

1B1 Let's Call the Whole Thing Off.

1B2 Change Partners.

1B3 'S Wonderful.

1B4 Lovely to Look At.

1B5 They All Laughed.

2A1 Cheek to Cheek.

2A2 Steppin' Out with My Baby.

2A3 The Way You Look Tonight.

2A4 I've Got My Eye's On You.

2A5 Dancing in the Dark.

2B1 The Carioca.

2B2 Nice Work If You Can Get It.

2B3 New Sun in the Sky.

2B4 I Won't Dance.

2B5 (Ad Lib) Fast Dancer.

3A1 Top Hat, White Tie, And Tails.

3A2 No Strings.

3A3 I Concentrate on You.

3A4 I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket.

3A5 A Fine Romance.

3B1 Night and Day.

3B2 Fascinating Rythym.

3B3 I Love Louisa.

3B4 (Ad Lib) Slow Dances.

3B5 (Ad Lib) Medium Dances.

4A1 They Can't Take That Away from Me.

4A2 You're Easy To Dance With.

4A3 A Needle in a Haystack.

4A4 So Near And Yet So Far.

4A5 A Foggy Day.

4B1 Oh, Lady Be Good!

4B2 I'm Building Up to an Awful Letdown.

4B3 Not My Girl.

4B4 Jam Session.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-3792

Mercury.926
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Mercury
General:
2 DISC SET, AUTOGRAPHED; Mercury: (MG C-1001--MG C-1004). Produced by Norman Granz. Performer(s): The musicians used are Flip Phillips, tenor saxophone ; Charlie Shavers, trumpet ; Oscar Peterson, piano ; Barney Kessel, guitar ; Ray Brown, bass ; and Alvin Stoller, drums.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Biography  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-3792
See more items in:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk53d1046c1-f001-4ca9-b746-46cb2e09102b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref17919

Fred Astaire

Artist:
Al Hirschfeld, 21 Jun 1903 - 21 Jan 2003  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Medium:
Ink and gouache on illustratio board
Dimensions:
Not recorded
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1973
Topic:
Music\Musical instrument\Piano  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Equipment\Walking stick\Cane  Search this
Caricature  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: The Al Hirschfeld Foundation
Object number:
NY780136
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c69d00a9-78e5-434f-9254-bceb44d1ec8d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NY780136

Daddy Long Legs

Alternate Title:
Fred Astaire
Artist:
Al Hirschfeld, 21 Jun 1903 - 21 Jan 2003  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Medium:
Ink over graphite on illustration board
Dimensions:
Not recorded
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1955
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie  Search this
Nature & Environment\Hill  Search this
Caricature  Search this
Architecture\Building  Search this
Exterior\Theatrical\Movie set  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: The Al Hirschfeld Foundation
Object number:
NY780202
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm48aa66cf6-8e86-4eb1-baf7-448fffccb482
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NY780202

Fred Astaire (with Cyd Charisse)

Alternate Title:
Silk Stockings
Artist:
Jacques Kapralik, 1906 - 1960  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Cyd Charisse, 8 Mar 1921/22 - 17 Jun 2008  Search this
Medium:
Color lithographic poster with halftone
Dimensions:
Sheet: 104.1 x 68.6 cm (41 x 27")
Type:
Print
Date:
1957
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat  Search this
Poster\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Cyd Charisse: Female  Search this
Cyd Charisse: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor  Search this
Cyd Charisse: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2010.87
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1957 Loew's Incorporated
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4e2462810-06b3-4417-9eaf-0dbefdbbfc20
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2010.87

Follies, Scandals and Other Diversions: From Ziegfeld to the Schuberts

Producer:
Shapiro, Nat  Search this
Recorder:
Haber, Frank  Search this
Stettner, Frank  Search this
Performer:
Williams, Bert, 1874-1922  Search this
Brice, Fanny  Search this
Shean, Al, 1868-1949  Search this
Gallagher, Ed  Search this
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967  Search this
Lawrence, Gertrude  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Redman, Don  Search this
Etting, Ruth, 1907-1978  Search this
Holman, Libby  Search this
Richman, Harry, 1895-1972  Search this
Golden, Jack, 1874-1955  Search this
Astaire, Adele  Search this
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Reisman, Leo, 1897-1961.  Search this
Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989  Search this
Kaye, Danny  Search this
Logan, Ella, 1913-1969  Search this
Miranda, Carmen, 1909-1955  Search this
Artist:
Various Artists  Search this
Collection Creator:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Extent:
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Jews  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
New York
United States
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
1977
Contents:
Durations on labels. The moon shines on the moonshine / Francis De Witt and Robert Hood Bowers --Second-hand Rose / James F. Hanley --Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean / Ed Gallagher and Al Shean --I'll build a stairway to paradise / Ira Gershwin and George Gershwin --A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you / Al Dubin and Joseph Meyer --Doin' the new low-down / Jimmy McHugh --Moanin' low / Howard Dietz and Ralph Rainger --Shine on, harvest moon / Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth --On the sunny side of the street / Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh --Hoops ; Paree / Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz --Anatole of Paris / Sylvia Fine --Are you havin' any fun? / Jack Yellen and Sammy Fain --South American way / Al Dubin and Jimmy McHugh.
Track Information:
101 The Moon Shines On The Moonshine / Bert Williams. Vocals. English language.

102 Second Hand Rose / Brice, Fanny. English language.

103 Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean / Al Shean, Ed Gallagher. English language.

104 I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise / Paul Whiteman. English language.

105 A Cup of Coffee a Sandwich and You / Gertrude Lawrence. English language.

106 Doin' the New Low-Down / Bill Robinson, Don Redman. English language.

201 Shine On, Harvest Moon / Ruth Etting. English language.

107 Moanin' Low / Libby Holman. English language.

202 On the Sunny Side of the Street / Harry Richman, Jack Golden. English language.

203 Hoops / Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, Leo Reisman. English language,French language.

204 Paree / Beatrice Lillie. English language.

205 Anatole of Paris / Danny Kaye. English language.

206 Are You Havin' Any Fun? / Ella Logan. English language.

207 South American Way / Carmen Miranda. English language.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0293

New World.215
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York New World 1977
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York (N.Y.), United States, New York.
General:
"At head of title: Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc." Songs from musical revues and comedies. Original serial no. and program notes by George Oppenheimer ([4] p. : ill.) bound in container. Performer(s): Various performers. Production notes: Recorded 1919-1942.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Popular music -- United States  Search this
United States -- History  Search this
Prohibition  Search this
Musicals  Search this
Vocals  Search this
Collection Citation:
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-LP-0293
See more items in:
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Commercial / LPs
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref5972

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Ginger Rogers, 16 Jul 1911 - 25 Apr 1995  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 17.9 x 23.5cm (7 1/16 x 9 1/4")
Sheet: 20.2 x 25.6cm (7 15/16 x 10 1/16")
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7cm (14 x 18")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1936
Topic:
Interior\Studio\Film  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Ginger Rogers: Female  Search this
Ginger Rogers: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Ginger Rogers: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Ginger Rogers: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Ginger Rogers: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Ginger Rogers: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.99.54
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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The Astaire Story

Recording artist:
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Release date:
1978
ID Number:
1996.0153.00122
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
DARC-3-1102
Catalog number:
1996.0153.00122
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bfe0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1220678

The Legendary Fred Astaire

Recording artist:
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Manufacturer:
CSP  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Release date:
1981
ID Number:
1996.0153.00125
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
15532
Catalog number:
1996.0153.00125
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bfe1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1220679

The Golden Age of Fred Astaire

Recording artist:
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United Kingdom
Release date:
1988
ID Number:
1996.0153.00124
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
5827
Catalog number:
1996.0153.00124
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bfe2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1220680

Dancing, Swinging, Singing, and Romancing

Recording artist:
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Manufacturer:
Arabella  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
France
Release date:
1982
ID Number:
1996.0153.00123
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
260
Catalog number:
1996.0153.00123
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bff7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1220681

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails

Recording artist:
Astaire, Fred  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United Kingdom
Release date:
1987
ID Number:
1996.0153.00126
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
184
Catalog number:
1996.0153.00126
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bff8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1220682

Astaire, Fred

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1914-1955
Scope and Contents note:
The largest part of Astaire music is songs from movies. Sheets are in alphabetical order by song title, not movie title.
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment / 11.4: Male Singers (Individual)
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8be9a7400-4194-4451-895a-20a79b136568
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s11-ref260

A - M

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Extent:
45 Items
Container:
Box 27, Folder A
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents note:
Includes: "Blue without You" and "Just Like Taking Candy from a Baby," both with music by Astaire, and "I'm Building Up for an Awful Letdown" from the London musical Rise and Shine. The cover photo for "My Croony Melody" shows Astaire at about age fourteen, with his older sister Adele.
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment / 11.4: Male Singers (Individual) / Astaire, Fred
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85ae7d6c4-a314-44f3-aaff-6d03f34e618d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s11-ref261

N - Y

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Extent:
27 Items
Container:
Box 27, Folder B
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents note:
Includes: "Oops" and "Something's Gotta Give."
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment / 11.4: Male Singers (Individual) / Astaire, Fred
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e84fad69-5afa-40b7-8738-367a0f148d37
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s11-ref263

Fred Astaire

Artist:
James Montgomery Flagg, 18 Jun 1877 - 27 May 1960  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Type:
Drawing
Topic:
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Museum of the City of New York, Theatre Collection
Object number:
62.40.9
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45c0012d2-b69e-4d29-acc6-76385f899b61
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_62.40.9

Fred Astaire

Artist:
Edward Jean Steichen, 27 Mar 1879 - 25 Mar 1973  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 24.2 x 19.3cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8")
Sheet: 25.2 x 20.2cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")
Frame: 56.5 x 41.3 x 3.2cm (22 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 1 1/4")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1927
Topic:
Equipment\Walking stick\Cane  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette holder  Search this
Architecture\Pedestal  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired in memory of Agnes and Eugene Meyer through the generosity of Katharine Graham and the New York Community Trust, The Island Fund
Object number:
NPG.2001.15
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4e326e5b4-1b37-4e36-b050-db75efc2d6a1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2001.15

Fred Astaire (with Adele Astaire)

Artist:
Miguel Covarrubias, 22 Nov 1904 - 4 Feb 1957  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Adele Astaire, 10 Sept 1898 - 25 Jan 1981  Search this
Medium:
Photomechanical reproduction on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 23 x 17.3 cm (9 1/16 x 6 13/16")
Type:
Print
Date:
1925
Topic:
Caricature  Search this
Illustration  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Adele Astaire: Female  Search this
Adele Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library
Object number:
NPG.2010.26.38
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of Miguel Covarrubias
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b1ef1e93-87f1-48e9-a739-ff5074f00fed
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2010.26.38

Fred Astaire and Amelia Earhart

Artist:
Henry Major, 1889 - 1948  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Amelia Mary Earhart, 24 Jul 1897 - c. 2 Jul 1937  Search this
Medium:
Pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 16 × 29.5 cm (6 5/16 × 11 5/8")
Mount: 18.1 × 30.3 cm (7 1/8 × 11 15/16")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1937
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat  Search this
Home Furnishings\Globe  Search this
Amelia Mary Earhart: Female  Search this
Amelia Mary Earhart: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.86.101
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b98d9a3b-65f5-461e-b8f2-86aae56017e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.86.101

Fred Astaire

Artist:
Martin Munkacsi, 18 May 1896 - 13 Jul 1963  Search this
Sitter:
Fred Astaire, 10 May 1899 - 22 Jun 1987  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 24.1 × 19cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/2")
Sheet: 25.2 × 20.1cm (9 15/16 × 7 15/16")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1936
Topic:
Fred Astaire: Male  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Fred Astaire: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Fred Astaire: Oscar  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.93.98
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of Martin Munkacsi, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44a47c5bf-f8c7-4b73-bf56-90e2f6162073
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.93.98

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