Get Up, Stand Up: History and Key Facts
"Get Up, Stand Up" is a song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
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"Get Up, Stand Up" is a song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

Giant Steps is a studio album by the jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.

Getz/Gilberto is an album by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian singer and guitarist João Gilberto, featuring pianist and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim), who also composed ma

Chris Chin at VP Records offices, Jamaica, Queens: Date: early 1980s; printed 2004. Photograph by: Beth Lesser, Canadian. Subject of: Christopher Chin, Jamaican American.

Birth certificate for Richard Walters (Slick Rick): Date: January 19, 1965. Issued by: General Register Office, British. Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965.

Photographic print of Queen Latifah on the set of the "Fly Girl" video: Date: June 23, 1991. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Queen Latifah, American, born 1970.

Lucky Peterson, 1994: Date: 1994. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Lucky Peterson, American, born 1964.

Lionel Hampton, 1991: Date: 1991. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Lionel Hampton, American, 1908 - 2002.

Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince: Date: ca. 1998. Designed by: Domenic Serio, Canadian. Worn by: Prince, American, 1958 - 2016.

Publicity photograph from Stormy Weather: Date: 1943; published 1990. Created by: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935. Subject of: Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010.

Bop City patrons, c. mid 1950s: Date: ca. 1955. Photograph by: Steve Jackson Jr., 1923 - 1999. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.

Newspaper clipping of Shirley Verrett: Date: June 30, 1969. Published by: Unidentified. Subject of: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.

Reggie Workman, 1973: Date: 1973. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Reggie Workman, American, born 1937.

Yellow feather hatband accessory worn by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

Pair of blue gray Capezio dance shoes worn by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Capezio, American, founded 1887. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

Jazz Hot No. 129: Date: 1958. Published by: Jazz Hot, French, founded 1935. Subject of: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973.

Mary Jenkins Oral History Interview: Date: March 9, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Mary F. Jenkins, American, 1928 - 2014.

Marian Wright Edelman Oral History Interview: Date: September 8, 2017. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Interview of: Marian Wright Edelman, American, born 1939.

Home Invasion: Date made: 1993. recording artist: Ice-T. maker: Sire Records.

Buffalo Blues; Sergeant Dunn's Bugle Call Blues: recording date: 1928. recording artist: Morton, Jelly Roll. recording artist: Johnny Dunn and his Band.

When the Roses Bloom For the Bootlegger; Miss Moonshine: recording date: 1929. recording artist: Robison, Carson. recording artist: Luther, Frank.

Fidgety Feet; Temptation Rag: recording date: 1942. recording artist: Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. manufacturer: Jazz Man.

Kepi Style Band Hat: date made: ca 1870. Object Name: hat. Physical Description: felt (overall material).

Farewell Blues; The St. Louis Blues: recording date: 1926. recording artist: Mulcay, Gus. manufacturer: Harmony.
Schwarzer Zither: Date made: 1870-1880. maker: Schwarzer, Franz. Object Name: zither.

Erard Grand Piano: date made: 1854. associated person: Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India. associated person: Albert Prince Consort of Great Britain and Ireland.

"Goodbye My Lady Love": manufacturing date: 1900-1905. manufacturer: Regina Music Box Company. Object Name: music box disc.

Only a Step To the Grave; If I Could Only Blot Out the Past: recording date: 1928. recording artist: Rand and Foster. manufacturer: Supertone.

When I Was Single My Pockets Would Jingle; The Knoxville Girl: recording date: 1925. recording artist: Tanner, Arthur. manufacturer: Silvertone.

Blue Ribbon Compilation 2S-16: release date: 1952. recording artist: Willet, Slim. recording artist: Howard, Rusty.

Toddlin' Blues; Davenport Blues: release date: 1944. recording date: 1925. recording artist: Bix and His Rhythm Jugglers.

The Wreck of the Shenandoah; Mother's Grave: recording date: 1925. recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon. manufacturer: Domino.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem: recording date: 1930. recording artist: McCravy, James. recording artist: McCravy, Frank.

Black Cat Bones; Kansas City Shuffle: recording date: 1927. recording artist: Dixie Jazzers Washboard Band. manufacturer: Perfect.

Geib Square Piano: date made: 1825-1830. maker: Geib, William. Object Name: piano.

Jacob's Ladder; I Want To Go There: recording date: 1930. recording artist: McCravy, James. recording artist: McCravy, Frank.

Collegiate Love; Rockin' Chair: recording date: 1929. recording date: 1930. recording artist: Cornell and his Orchestra.

Look For Me; I'm Homesick For Heaven Tonight: recording date: 1930. recording artist: McCravy, James. recording artist: McCravy, Frank.

Doctor Jazz; Original Jelly Roll Blues: recording date: 1926. recording artist: Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers. manufacturer: Disque Gramophone.