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Oh gee! Say gee! You ought to see my Gee Gee from the Fiji isle: Catalogue date: 1920-11-26. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Ethnic characterizations.
12th Street rag: Catalogue date: 1920-10-05. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
Radio used by Ray Barretto: Date: 1980s - 1990s. Manufactured by: Magnavox, American, founded 1917. Used by: Ray Barretto, American, 1929 - 2006.
Walt Dickerson, 1989: Date: ca. 1989. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Walt Dickerson, American, 1928 - 2008.
Photograph of Ivie Anderson: Date: 1936. Photograph by: Maurice Seymour Studio, American, founded 1929. Subject of: Ivie Anderson, American, 1905 - 1949.
Dick Gregory Raps with Students: Date: early 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Dick Gregory, American, 1932 - 2017.
Photograph of MC Lyte in her dressing room: Date: 1995; printed 2004. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: MC Lyte, American, born 1970.
Recording made by Jimi Hendrix at Electric Lady Studios: Date: 1970. Recorded by: Jimi Hendrix, American, 1942 - 1970. Produced by: Electric Lady Studios, American, founded 1970.
José Williams Playing the Sax: Date: ca. 1970. Created by: Wadsworth Aikens Jarrell Sr., American, born 1929. Subject of: José J. Williams, American, born 1934.
Duke Ellington with Bop City patrons, c. mid 1950s: Date: ca. 1955. Photograph by: Steve Jackson Jr., 1923 - 1999. Subject of: Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974.
Photographic print of a Bushman Sound System, Notting Hill Carnival, London: Date: 1989. Photograph by: Adrian Boot, British, born 1947. Type: black-and-white photographs.
Costume worn by Dawn Robinson in “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” video: Date: 1992. Designed by: Danny Flynn. Worn by: Dawn Sherrese Robinson, American, born 1965.
Whistle: date made: 1875 - 1890. Object Name: whistle. Physical Description: chestnut (overall material).
Conn Albert System Clarinet: Date made: 1887-1895. maker: C. G. Conn. Object Name: clarinet.
Pitch Pipe: date made: 1774. Object Name: pitch pipe. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
"Oh! How I Hate to Get up in the Morning": publishing date: 1918. publisher: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.. Object Name: sheet music.
Lenhard Violin Patent Model: Date made: 1869. maker: Lenhard, Jacob. Object Name: violin.
Quill, playing on stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Bethel, NY August 16, 1969: date made: 1969-08-16. date printed: 1998. maker: Law, Lisa.
California / U.C.L.A.; University Of Oregon / Oregon State: recording date: 1940. manufacturer: Victor. Object Name: sound recording.
Brelli Tremolo Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: plastic (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).
Kuhn & Ridgeway Upright Harp Piano: date made: 1857. dealer: 1850, 1875. dealer: Kuhn & Ridgeway.
Ludwig Cymbal Stand Boom, used by Buddy Rich: date made: 1970-1980. user: Rich, Bernard "Buddy". maker: Ludwig Drum Company.
Country Song Roundup, No. 5: publication date: 1950. depicted (sitter): Tillman, Floyd. publisher: American Folk Publications, Inc..
American Five-String Fretless Banjo: date made: 1963. maker: Proffitt, Frank. Object Name: banjo.
Sheet Music, Hawaii Five-0: date made: 1969. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.
For the Children: recording artist: Jewel Playhouse, Inc.. manufacturer: Vogue. Object Name: sound recording.
Dotty Dimples: Catalogue date: 1920-10-05. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
Tip top: Catalogue date: 1920-11-22. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
If a wish could make it so: Catalogue date: 1920-11-22. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
Happy: Catalogue date: 1919-10-01. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
If you could care: Catalogue date: 1920-04-13. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Musical theater.
My isle of golden dreams: Catalogue date: 1920-02-13. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic music; Spanish (Guatemala).
Let the rest of the world go by: Catalogue date: 1920-11-24. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic music.
Somebody: Catalogue date: 1920-09-25. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
Biddy: Catalogue date: 1920-09-24. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.
Honeydew: Catalogue date: 1920-11-11. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.
Honeydew: Catalogue date: 1920-11-11. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.
Carry your cross with a smile: Catalogue date: 1920-07-08. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Religious.
Tell me the story of Jesus: Catalogue date: 1920-07-09. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Religious.
Honolulu eyes: Catalogue date: 1920-11-12. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.