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Photograph of DJ Hawk, Roy Hamilton, LaVern Baker, and Rusty Bryant: Date: ca. 1954. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Bill Hawkins, American, 1909 - 1975.
Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup: Date: 1970s. Manufactured by: Phase Linear, American, founded 1970. Used by: Angelo T. King, American, born 1959.
Rock-A-Bye My Baby Blues: Date: 1923. Composed by: William Joseph Hill, American, 1899 - 1940. Written by: Larry Yoell.
Sponge from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Sweat & Love: Date: 1973. Produced by: Enterprise Records, American. Recorded by: David Porter, American, founded 1941.
"Moonlight Cocktail": date made: 1941. depicted (sitter): Miller, Glenn. lyricist: Gannon, Kim.
Country Song Roundup, No. 40: publication date: 1955. depicted (sitter): Snow, Hank. publisher: American Folk Publications, Inc..
“The High School Cadets March”: publishing date: 1930. composer: Sousa, John Philip. publisher: Coleman, Harry.
Scenes in a Miners Life: Date made: n.d.. maker: Britton & Rey. Object Name: lithograph.
Buzz-Wow Trombone Mute: manufacturing date: 1927-1945. manufacturer: Humes & Berg Manufacturing Co., Inc.. Object Name: mute.
"A Coon's Doxology": publishing date: 1920s. publisher: T. S. Denison & Company. Object Name: sheet music.
Trumpet Straight Mute: manufacturing date: 1927-1945. manufacturer: Magosy & Buscher. Object Name: mute.
Buick Presents: The Sound of Tomorrow: release date: 1963. referenced: Buick Motor Company. recording artist: Nero, Peter.
Boston Musical Instrument Manufactury Presentation Cornet: date made: 1877. maker: Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory. maker: Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory.
The Dancers: Date: August 10, 1979; printed 2021. Photograph by: David Gonzalez, American, born 1957. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Treemonisha: Opera in Three Acts: Date: 1911. Written by: Scott Joplin, American, 1867 - 1917. Received by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Public Enemy crosshairs logo necklace owned by Chuck D: Date: ca.1990. Manufactured by: Winterland Productions, American, 1978 - 2001. Owned by: Chuck D, American, born 1960.
Graffiti Rock and the Hip Hop World: Date: 1984. Produced by: Richard Bencivengo. Directed by: Clark Santee.
Country Song Roundup, November 1955: publication date: 1955. depicted (sitter): Huskey, Ferlin. depicted (sitter): Young, Faron.
Flute Case: date made: 1808-1810. Object Name: case. Measurements: overall: 2 3/8 in x 12 in x 5 1/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 30.48 cm x 13.335 cm.
Walking Stick Flageolet: Date made: 1800-1825. unspecified: Johnson, Charles E.. Object Name: flageolet.
French Violin Bow: date made: early 20th century. Object Name: bow. Physical Description: pernambuco (overall material).
Calicchio B-Flat Trumpet: date made: 1954-1956. maker: Calicchio, Dominic. Object Name: trumpet.
Violoncello Case: date made: 20th century. Object Name: case. Physical Description: plastic (overall material).
3rd Annual Queen Mary Jazz Festival Button: date made: 1978. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.
Sheet Music, Seventh Heaven: date made: 1937. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.
Violin Fine Tuner: Object Name: fine tuner. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 1 3/16 in x 5/8 in; .635 cm x 3.01625 cm x 1.5875 cm.
Photographic postcard featuring Ray Charles: Date: 1960s. Printed by: Gebr. Spanjersberg N.V., Dutch, founded 1859. Photograph by: Unidentified.
How to care for your Cornet/Trumpet: Date: 1944-1969. Created by: Chicago Musical Instruments Company, American, 1920 - 1969. Owned by: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987.
Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, 1992: Date: ca. 1992. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, American, born 1939.
Management contract for Sam Cooke: Date: May 26, 1959. Created by: William Morris Agency, American, 1898 - 2009. Subject of: Sam Cooke, American, 1931 - 1964.
James Cotton, 1979: Date: 1979. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: James Cotton, American, born 1935.
Instrument cleaning snake and case belonging to Maxine Sullivan: Date: ca. 1936. Owned by: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987. Type: brushes.
Pointing trowel used by Black Men of Labor, Inc.: Date: late 20th century - early 21st century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Used by: Black Men of Labor, Inc., American, founded 1994.
Roberta Flack: Date: 1971. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Roberta Flack, American, 1937 - 2025.
Jazz Quartet: Date: 1952. Created by: Norman Lewis, American, 1909 - 1979. Type: oil paintings.
Bronze beaded purse used by Dinah Washington: Date: 1940s. Designed by: Walborg Corporation, founded 1941. Used by: Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963.
Clipping and Autograph, Johnny Tillotson: date made: 1960s. date made: 1962. Associated Name: Tillotson, Johnny.
Mardi Gras Freso Dixieland Society Badge: date made: 2002. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: badge.
Henry Wylde 8-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1838-1852. Object Name: flute. Physical Description: rosewood (overall material).