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Recorded by:
Earth, Wind & Fire, American, founded 1969  Search this
Maurice White, American, 1941 - 2016  Search this
Verdine White, American, born 1951  Search this
Fred White, American, born 1955  Search this
Philip Bailey, American, born 1951  Search this
Ralph Johnson, American, born 1951  Search this
Larry Dunn, American, born 1953  Search this
Johnny Graham, American, born 1953  Search this
Al McKay, American, born 1948  Search this
Gary L. Morgan, American  Search this
Andrew Woolfolk, American, born 1950  Search this
Produced by:
Maurice White, American, 1941 - 2016  Search this
Kalimba Productions, American, founded 1976  Search this
Designed by:
Shusei Nagaoka, Japanese, 1936 - 2015  Search this
Published by:
Warner Bros. Records, Inc., American, founded 1958  Search this
Medium:
vinyl with ink on paper and cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W (album jacket): 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm)
Diameter (disc): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Type:
record covers
long-playing records
Place printed:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1977
Topic:
African American  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Funk (Music)  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Popular music  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.1.13ab
Restrictions & Rights:
© 1977 CBS Inc
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
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538049eca-118f-483a-9dff-18f84c041e13
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.1.13ab
Online Media:

Huddie Ledbetter

Artist:
Berenice Abbott, 17 Jul 1898 - 9 Dec 1991  Search this
Sitter:
Huddie Ledbetter, 15 Jan 1888 - 6 Dec 1949  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 24.3 × 19 cm (9 9/16 × 7 1/2")
Sheet: 25.2 × 20.2 cm (9 15/16 × 7 15/16")
Mat: 55.9 × 40.7 cm (22 × 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
c. 1945
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Guitar  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Handkerchief\Bandana  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Male  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and Blues  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Law and Crime\Criminal\Murderer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.76.82
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Berenice Abbott/Getty Images
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4afc03353-f205-41b7-9f27-b8a09559c2ee
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.76.82

Huddie Ledbetter

Artist:
Gordon H. Coster, 1906 - 1988  Search this
Sitter:
Huddie Ledbetter, 15 Jan 1888 - 6 Dec 1949  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 22.8cm x 18.2cm (9" x 7 3/16")
Sheet: 25.4cm x 20.6cm (10" x 8 1/8")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1942
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Guitar  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Male  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and Blues  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Law and Crime\Criminal\Murderer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.92.157
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of Gordon Coster
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46d429f41-e120-49a0-853c-8b2216ca8c60
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.92.157

Huddie Ledbetter

Artist:
Sid Grossman, 25 Jun 1913 - 31 Dec 1955  Search this
Sitter:
Huddie Ledbetter, 15 Jan 1888 - 6 Dec 1949  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 42.9 x 35.2 cm (16 7/8 x 13 7/8")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
c. 1946-48
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Guitar  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Male  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and Blues  Search this
Huddie Ledbetter: Law and Crime\Criminal\Murderer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.94.19
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Sid Grossman, courtesy of the Howard Greenberg Gallery, NYC
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm489e7c6a9-019b-46ab-82ab-997f3f4f70f6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.94.19

Film poster for Lady Sings the Blues

Created by:
Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912  Search this
de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968  Search this
Subject of:
Diana Ross, American, born 1944  Search this
Sidney J. Furie, Canadian, born 1933  Search this
Billy Dee Williams, American, born 1937  Search this
Billie Holiday, American, 1915 - 1959  Search this
Medium:
lithographic ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W: 41 1/16 x 27 1/8 in. (104.3 x 68.9 cm)
Type:
posters
Place used:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Film  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Motown (Music)  Search this
Musical films  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leith Adams
Object number:
2010.7.85.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© 1972 by Motown-Weston-Furie Productions
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e94d312-8342-4793-9fd3-88626f5a4dfe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.7.85.1
Online Media:

The chitlin' circuit and the road to rock 'n' roll Preston Lauterbach

Author:
Lauterbach, Preston  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 338 pages illustrations, portraits 21 cm
Type:
Biography
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2012
Topic:
Rock music--History and criticism  Search this
Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism  Search this
Rock musicians  Search this
Blues musicians  Search this
Rhythm and blues musicians  Search this
African American musicians  Search this
African American singers  Search this
Popular music--History and criticism  Search this
Rock (Musique)--Histoire et critique  Search this
Musiciens rock  Search this
Musiciens de rhythm and blues  Search this
Musiciens noirs américains  Search this
Chanteurs noirs américains  Search this
Musique populaire--Histoire et critique  Search this
Popular music  Search this
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
Rock music  Search this
Jazz music--History and criticism  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1160712

Rinzler Fieldwork: Resurrection City Festival

Field worker:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Artist:
Collier, Jimmy  Search this
Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-  Search this
Performer:
Collier, Jimmy  Search this
Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-  Search this
Walton, Ed  Search this
Molton, Norman  Search this
Sinclair, Robert  Search this
Thornton, James  Search this
Birds of Paradise (Musical group)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
New York
Track Information:
101 I Woke Up This Morning with My Mind on Freedom / Bernice Johnson Reagon, Jimmy Collier.

102 Precious Lord / Ed Walton.

103 Ooh Baby Baby / Norman Molton.

104 Mule Train / Robert Sinclair. Harmonica.

105 Coal Train / Robert Sinclair. Harmonica.

106 Panama Limited / Robert Sinclair. Harmonica.

107 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen / James Thornton.

108 Drums and Spoons / Birds of Paradise (Musical group). Spoons (Musical instrument).
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-7RR-0075
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, May 29, 1968.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
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:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Gospel music  Search this
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
Harmonica  Search this
Spoons (Musical instrument)  Search this
Civil rights  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-7RR-0075
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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Non-Commercial / Fieldwork / Open Reel Tapes (RR)
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk55437ae80-5364-491b-8ebb-554dcf15d7e7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref5335

Rinzler Fieldwork: Resurrection City Festival

Field worker:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Performer:
Johnson, Tyrone  Search this
Kirkpatrick, Frederick Douglass  Search this
Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014  Search this
Collier, Jimmy  Search this
Collection Creator:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
New York
Track Information:
101 I'm on My Way / Tyrone Johnson.

102 Sitting on the Dock of the Bay / Tyrone Johnson.

102 Precious Love / Tyrone Johnson.

103 Message / Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick.

104 Guantanamera / Pete Seeger. Guitar.

105 Coyote, My Little Brother / Pete Seeger. Guitar.

106 Wimoweh / Pete Seeger. Banjo.

107 Everybody's Got a Right to Live (frag.) / Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Collier. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-7RR-0554
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, May 29, 1968.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
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:
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
Folksong revival  Search this
Topical songs  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Civil rights  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-7RR-0554
See more items in:
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Non-Commercial / Fieldwork / Open Reel Tapes (RR)
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5bf6d5859-c4e1-49e3-8bfe-5b384fd49005
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref7268

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Designed by:
Larry LeGaspi, American, 1950 - 2001  Search this
Worn by:
Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944  Search this
Subject of:
Labelle, American, founded 1962  Search this
Medium:
Skullcap: synthetic fiber and batting
Bodysuit: synthetic fiber, metal zipper
Vest: synthetic fiber, batting, metal, and elastic
Boot Covers: synthetic fiber, batting, Velcro™, and elastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Skullcap (flat)): 20 1/4 × 11 × 1 1/4 in. (51.4 × 27.9 × 3.2 cm)
H x W x D (Skullcap (on form)): 20 1/2 × 9 × 9 1/2 in. (52.1 × 22.9 × 24.1 cm)
H x W (Bodysuit (flat)): 55 1/2 × 29 in. (141 × 73.7 cm)
H x W x D (Bodysuit (on form)): 54 1/2 × 18 × 11 in. (138.4 × 45.7 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (Bodysuit (inseam)): 29 in. (73.7 cm)
H x W x D (Vest (flat)): 55 × 28 1/2 × 1/2 in. (139.7 × 72.4 × 1.3 cm)
H x W x D (Vest (on form)): 27 × 26 × 12 1/2 in. (68.6 × 66 × 31.8 cm)
H x W x D (Boot cover (.a, left, flat)): 23 × 8 × 1 in. (58.4 × 20.3 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (Boot cover (.b, right, flat)): 23 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 in. (59.7 × 21 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (Boot cover (.a, left, on form)): 23 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (59.7 × 11.4 × 19.1 cm)
H x W x D (Boot cover (.b, right, on form)): 22 × 4 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (55.9 × 11.4 × 19.7 cm)
Type:
main garments for the upper body
body stockings
skullcaps
overshoes
Date:
1975
Topic:
African American  Search this
Costume  Search this
Costume design  Search this
Design  Search this
Disco (Music)  Search this
Funk (Music)  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Rock and roll (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nona Hendryx of Labelle
Object number:
2014.246.3.1-.4ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Costume
Movement:
Afrofuturism
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd525c8c82c-5df6-48f2-8e88-e0234baade5d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.246.3.1-.4ab

Green hat worn by Alicia Keys on the album cover of Songs in A Minor

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Alicia Keys, American, born 1981  Search this
Medium:
wool felt and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 17 × 17 in. (12.1 × 43.2 × 43.2 cm)
Type:
hats
Date:
2001
Topic:
African American  Search this
Classical (Music)  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Costume  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Neo-Soul (Music)  Search this
Popular music  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.118.1.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Costume
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/fd597f5cf76-ae9c-4242-b63f-52925f416c10
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.118.1.1
Online Media:

James Brown

Artist:
Milton Williams, born 20 May 1940  Search this
Sitter:
James Brown, 5 Mar 1933 - 25 Dec 2006  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 35.2 x 23.5 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/4")
Sheet: 35.2 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11")
Mat (Verified): 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1980
Topic:
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone  Search this
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Drum  Search this
James Brown: Male  Search this
James Brown: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
James Brown: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular  Search this
James Brown: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
James Brown: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and Blues  Search this
James Brown: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Bandmaster  Search this
James Brown: Grammy  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the photographer, Milton Williams
Object number:
NPG.96.187
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Milton Williams
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42f36fbee-3f1f-4e1a-aade-16d3dce655e4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.96.187

Griffith family papers

Creator:
Griffith, Delaphine  Search this
Griffith, Jacqueline  Search this
Thomas, Sarah  Search this
Names:
Griffith family  Search this
Cole, Nat King, 1917-1965  Search this
Grantz, Norman, 1918-2001  Search this
Jordan, Louis, 1908-1975  Search this
Extent:
4.21 Linear feet (7 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Phonograph records
Correspondence
Marriage certificates
Ephemera
Financial records
School records
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1907-1950
bulk 1913-1945
Summary:
The Griffith Family papers, which dates from 1907 to 1950 and measures 4.21 linear feet, documents the personal lives of three generations in the Griffith family: Sarah Thomas, Delaphine and Jacqueline Griffith. The papers are comprised of personal and professional correspondence, receipts, bills, newspaper clippings, photographs, record albums, and legal documents.
Scope and Contents note:
The collection which dates from 1907 to 1950, bulk dates 1913-1945, documents the lives of three generations of the Griffith family: Sarah Thomas, Delaphine Griffith, and Jacqueline Griffith, while primarily focused on Delaphine (Della) Griffith. The papers document Mrs. Griffith's relationships with friends and family through extensive correspondence, as well as, her experiences as a domestic servant and federal employee. It also documents daily life in Washington D.C. through receipts and bills of sales. Mrs. Griffith and Ms. Griffith also retained a large phonograph record collection comprised of jazz, swing band, and rhythm and blues music.
Arrangement note:
The papers are arranged into three series one of which contains four subseries. Folders are arranged alphabetically within series, while documents are organized chronologically. Undated material appears in the front of folders. Oversized material appears in the series: Music Collection and Photographs. In box 7 of Oversized the folder entitled "Allen Griffith, 1915" appears before the phonograph record booklet covers because of the fragile nature of the portrait's frame.

Series 1: Biographical

Subseries 1.1: Correspondence

Subseries 1.2: Financial Records

Subseries 1.3: General

Subseries 1.4: Miscellaneous

Series 2: Music Collection

Series 3: Photographs
Biographical/Historical note:
Delaphine (Della) Griffith was born in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 1896 to Sarah Thomas. She lived in D.C. with her mother until 1916 when she moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey for work. Later that year she moved on to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Griffith moved back to Washington, D.C. and met and married Alan Griffith in 1919. Together they had a daughter whom they named Jacqueline.

Throughout her adult life, Mrs. Griffith lived with her mother and family on the northwest side of Washington, D.C. She worked for the federal government during two different periods: the early 1930s and during World War II. On November 19, 1950, Mrs. Delaphine Griffith died at the age of 54. Jacqueline Griffith continued to live in the family home until her death in the early 1990s.
Provenance:
The Griffith Family papers were donated to the Anacostia Community Museum in May 1995 by June Brown.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for unrestricted research. Use requires an appointment.
Rights:
The Griffith Family papers are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
Topic:
Popular music  Search this
African American women  Search this
World War 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States  Search this
African American -- Social life and customs  Search this
African American household employees  Search this
African American families  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographic prints
Phonograph records
Correspondence
Marriage certificates
Ephemera
Financial records
School records
Citation:
The Griffith Family papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of June Brown.
Identifier:
ACMA.06-004
See more items in:
Griffith family papers
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa765eb353d-e5ed-40a2-b52b-c05d29f17735
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-06-004

Jonas Bernholm Rhythm and Blues Collection

Creator:
Bernholm, Jonas, 1946-  Search this
Extent:
8 Cubic feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Articles
Notes
Correspondence
Newsletters
Press releases
Date:
1976-1991.
Summary:
Collection documents Jonas Bernholm's interest and work promoting African American Music, specifically rhythm and blues.
Scope and Contents note:
Series 1: Correspondence, 1972-1994, undated

This series is divided into four subseries: Subseries 1.1 (Artists), Subseries 1.2 (Collaborators), Subseries 1.3 (Douglas Seroff), and Subseries 1.4 (Record Companies). Subseries 1.1 (1972-1993) consists mostly of correspondence exchanged between Bernholm and recording artists, as well as letters about the artists from their agents, family members, etc. Other types of materials included in this subseries are: copies of newspaper clippings, death certificates, contracts, and receipts. This subseries is, mostly, in alphabetical order by the artist's last name. Subseries 1.2 (1978-1985) is largely a collection of letters between Bernholm and those helping him create his albums. Topics include: photos, financial transactions and technical information about creating an album. Bills and receipts are also found in the subseries. Two folders deal specifically with correspondence Bernholm exchanged between Felix Prochaska and Lou Doggett. Subseries 1.3 (1979-1986) documents the correspondence between Bernholm and independent music scholar, music producer and businessman Douglas Seroff. It includes an exchange of letters regarding the start of a new record label for gospel music and the creation and reissue of gospel LPs. It also includes auction results, bills, postage labels, and information on a 1985 Grammy nomination. Subseries 1.4 (1977-1990) consists of correspondence between Bernholm and such recording companies as Clanka Lanka, Rounder Records, Big J Records, Blues King Records, Bogus Records, J.D. Productions, Fleetville Records, La Val Records and Relic Records. Also included are contracts/agreements, statements, artist promotion, as well as information on taping sessions and royalties.

Series 2: Promotional/Publicity Materials, 1971-1991, undated

This series is divided into two subseries: Subseries A (Promotion and Collaborator Correspondence) and Subseries 2.2 (Fan Club Materials). Subseries 2.1 (1976-1991) consists mostly of correspondence about artist or album promotion; including published articles, photographs, and information about concerts, tours, and radio stations throughout the US and Europe. Subseries B contains artist biographies, newsletters, promotional material, and information regarding contemporary artist-related events from record companies, talent agencies and official fan clubs.

Series 3: Research Materials, undated

This series is divided into four subseries: Subseries 3.1 (Artists), Subseries 3.2 (Record Company), Subseries 3.3 (Ray Funk), and Subseries 3.4 (Record Labels). Subseries A is composed of album liner notes for individual artists, as well as photocopies of magazine/newspaper articles that detail biography and album information for several artists. Other information includes correspondence about artists, and album song listings. Subseries 3.2 is an alphabetical listing, by record company name, of their discographies. Subseries C includes music related articles and correspondence from and by Alaskan writer, music aficionado and radio host Ray Funk. Copies of artist photos from Norbert Hess are also available. Subseries 3.4 contains listings of songs from specific artists and the labels they can be found on.

Series 4: Production Materials, undated

This series is composed of production notes used in the assembly of albums. This includes artist biographies and discographies, as well as song listings for specific albums. This subseries is organized alphabetically by artist.
Arrangement:
Series 1, Correspondence, 1972-1994, undated

Series 2, Promotional/Publicity Materials, 1965-1991, undated

Series 3, Research Materials, undated

Series 4, Production Materials, undated
Biographical/Historical note:
Jonas Bernholm (1946-) is a music executive, and African-American music aficionado from Sweden. He is best known for reissuing works of jazz, blues, and R&B artists on his own labels; the most well-recognized being Route 66, and Mr. R&B. His passion was ignited by the energy and charisma seen in the likes of Elvis Presley and Little Richard. He began collecting music from abroad and eventually visited the United States during the summer of 1968. During his trip Bernholm realized that many recording artists from the 40s and 50s were out of work and their music was no longer in circulation. Upon his return to Sweden he resolved to reissue the work of many artists on his own labels. His labels included: Route 66, MR R&B, Jukebox Lil, Whiskey Women, Earth Angel , Dr. Horse, Crown Prince, Gospel Jubilee, and Blues Boy.
Related Materials:
The Division of Music, Sports and Entertainment(now Division of Cultural and Community Life) holds artifacts related to this collection including: posters and sound recordings. See Accession #1996.0153.
Provenance:
Collection donated by Jonas Bernholm, 1996.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
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.
Topic:
Blues musicians  Search this
African American music -- 20th century  Search this
African American musicians  Search this
Popular music -- Writing and publishing  Search this
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
Genre/Form:
Articles -- 1950-2000
Notes
Correspondence -- 1970-2000
Newsletters -- 20th century
Press releases
Citation:
Jonas Bernholm Rhythm and Blues Collection, 1976-1991, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0551
See more items in:
Jonas Bernholm Rhythm and Blues Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8258d8875-b8eb-4899-b519-10798fce1684
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0551

James Lithgow Ewin Patents

Creator:
Ewin, James Lithgow (inventor)  Search this
Extent:
1 Cubic foot (1 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Articles
Correspondence
Newsletters
Notes
Patents
Press releases
Date:
1873, 1874, 1879.
Scope and Contents note:
This collection includes an English patent paper #2126 for improved vulcanizable water-proof gum, 1873, to Benjamin Joseph Barnard Mills; a U.S. patent paper #151,109 for improvement in the art of manufacturing horseshoes, 1874; and an English patent paper #1194 for improvement in street-lighting apparatus.
Provenance:
Collection donated by James Lithgow Ewin, March 13, 1894.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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.
Topic:
Vulcanization  Search this
Street-lighting apparatus  Search this
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
African American music -- 20th century  Search this
African American musicians  Search this
Blues musicians  Search this
Horseshoeing  Search this
Inventions -- 1870-1880  Search this
Inventors -- 1870-1880  Search this
Popular music -- Writing and publishing  Search this
Genre/Form:
Articles -- 1950-2000
Correspondence -- 1970-2000
Newsletters -- 20th century
Notes
Patents -- 1870-1880
Press releases
Citation:
James Lithgow Ewin Patents, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0051
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep887e17dc9-8df2-4d0d-acd9-70865221d22a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0051

Sony microphone used in the studio by Luther Vandross

Manufactured by:
Sony Corporation, Japanese, founded 1946  Search this
Owned by:
Luther Vandross, American, 1951 - 2005  Search this
Used by:
Luther Vandross, American, 1951 - 2005  Search this
Medium:
a. ink on plastic with metal, rubber, foam, and leather;
b. ink on plastic with metal and foam;
c. ink on plastic with metal;
d. metal;
e. plastic with metal;
f. plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D (a: case): 12 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 7 in. (31.8 × 44.5 × 17.8 cm)
H x W x D (b: microphone): 7 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 2 in. (19.1 × 24.1 × 5.1 cm)
H x W x D (c: circular topper): 7 × 3 3/4 × 2 in. (17.8 × 9.5 × 5.1 cm)
H x W x D (d: silver cylinder): 2 7/8 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (7.3 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm)
H x W x D (e: black small cylinder): 1 × 3/4 × 3/4 in. (2.5 × 1.9 × 1.9 cm)
H x W x D (f: small black circle): 1/2 × 15/16 × 15/16 in. (1.3 × 2.4 × 2.4 cm)
Type:
microphones
Place used:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1980s - 1990s
Topic:
African American  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seveda Williams in Celebration of the Musical Legacy of her Uncle, Luther Vandross
Object number:
2018.86.1a-f
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
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/fd521735f5c-9c8f-49c0-a3a3-aaeab5546475
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.86.1a-f

Lobby card for The Bronze Venus

Distributed by:
Toddy Pictures Company, American, 1941 - 1970s  Search this
Subject of:
Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010  Search this
Ralph Cooper, American, 1908 - 1992  Search this
John L. Criner, American, 1898 - 1965  Search this
Basin Street Boys, American, founded 1935  Search this
The Cats and the Fiddle, American, 1937 - 1951  Search this
Harry M. Popkin, American, 1906 - 1991  Search this
Leo C. Popkin, Canadian, 1914 - 2011  Search this
Million Dollar Productions, American, 1937 - 1940  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Type:
lobby cards
Place used:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1943
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Dance  Search this
Film  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Musical films  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.118.96.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
A Cinema Apart: African American Film Memorabilia (Larry Richards Collection)
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51c41e3ce-0ef2-44ea-b627-4a01cda29b82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.118.96.1
Online Media:

Costume worn by Beyoncé as Deena Jones in the film Dreamgirls

Designed by:
Sharen Davis, American, born 1957  Search this
Worn by:
Beyoncé, American, born 1981  Search this
Manufactured by:
tapemeasure  Search this
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
.1: cotton and rayon blend cloth, silk cloth, and plastic buttons;
.2: polyester, rayon, and spandex blend cloth, polyester cloth, and plastic and metal fasteners;
.3: polyester chiffon
Dimensions:
H x W x D (.1 flat): 23 × 21 3/4 × 1/2 in. (58.4 × 55.2 × 1.3 cm)
H x W x D (.2 flat): 25 3/8 × 36 × 1 in. (64.5 × 91.4 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (.3 flat): 43 1/4 × 12 1/2 × 1/8 in. (109.9 × 31.8 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
scarves (costume accessories)
skirts
cardigans
Date:
2006
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Costume  Search this
Costume design  Search this
Design  Search this
Film  Search this
Hollywood (Film)  Search this
Motown (Music)  Search this
Popular music  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.118.2.1-.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5669e7821-b777-4ba3-84e6-17361f574e72
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.118.2.1-.3
Online Media:

Black Journal: The Black Woman

Directed by:
Stan Lathan, American, born 1945  Search this
Interview of:
Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010  Search this
Interviewed by:
Nikki Giovanni, American, born 1943  Search this
Subject of:
Roberta Flack, American, born 1937  Search this
Joan K. Harris, American  Search this
Jean Fairfax, American, 1920 - 2019  Search this
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, American, 1937 - 2016  Search this
Novella Christine Nelson, American, 1939 - 2017  Search this
Sonia Sanchez, American, born 1934  Search this
Loretta Abbott, American, 1933 - 2016  Search this
Bibi Amina Baraka, American, born 1942  Search this
Marian Etoile Watson, American  Search this
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., American, founded 1940  Search this
Produced by:
National Educational Television, American, 1954 - 1970  Search this
Medium:
acetate film
Dimensions:
Duration: 52 min.
Type:
sound films
color films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Place captured:
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
Date:
December 28, 1970
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Feminism  Search this
Film  Search this
Gender  Search this
Hollywood (Film)  Search this
Identity  Search this
Journalism  Search this
Motherhood  Search this
Poetry  Search this
Public television  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Religion  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Theatre  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Forsberg and Paulina Suarez
Object number:
2017.32.1.1ab
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series:
Black Journal
Classification:
Media Arts-Film and Video
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5220952b5-3dfc-4542-84a1-428e9574c954
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.32.1.1ab

Festival Recordings: Dance Stage: African American Hand Dancing

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. American Social Dance Program 1993 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Frye, Robert, 1949-  Search this
Iroquois Dancers  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Mohawk  Search this
Indians of North America  Search this
Americans  Search this
Iroquois  Search this
Seneca Indians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
New York
Date:
1993 July 3
Track Information:
101 Iroquois Dances / Iroquois Dancers. Drum.

102 African-American Hand Dancing from Washington, D.C / Robert Frye.
Local Numbers:
FP-1993-CT-0159
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 3, 1993.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
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:
American Indian  Search this
Dance  Search this
Hand dancing  Search this
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
Drum  Search this
Onandoga Indians  Search this
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians  Search this
Seneca Indians  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1993 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1993, Item FP-1993-CT-0159
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1993 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1993 Festival of American Folklife / Series 2: American Social Dance / 2.3: Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk51e1cab32-e623-41bc-92ac-ec9216dd46f2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1993-ref585

Festival Recordings: Dance Stage: African American Hand Dancing: Iroquois Dances

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. American Social Dance Program 1993 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Artist:
Frye, Robert, 1949-  Search this
Iroquois Dancers  Search this
Performer:
Frye, Robert, 1949-  Search this
Iroquois Dancers  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Mohawk  Search this
Americans  Search this
Indians of North America  Search this
Iroquois  Search this
Seneca Indians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
New York
Date:
1993 July 5
Track Information:
101 African-American Hand Dancing from Washington, D.C / Robert Frye.

102 Iroquois Dances / Iroquois Dancers. Drum.
Local Numbers:
FP-1993-CT-0166
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 5, 1993.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
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:
Hand dancing  Search this
Rhythm and blues music  Search this
American Indian  Search this
Dance  Search this
Drum  Search this
Onandoga Indians  Search this
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians  Search this
Seneca Indians  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1993 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1993, Item FP-1993-CT-0166
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1993 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1993 Festival of American Folklife / Series 2: American Social Dance / 2.3: Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk544194c2e-7012-4fd9-94c9-acb5d545fc4f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1993-ref592

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