Breaking and the New York City Breakers: Museum Object and Cultural History
Breaking and the New York City Breakers: Date: 1984. Written by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955. Published by: Freundlich Books, American, born 1982.
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Breaking and the New York City Breakers: Date: 1984. Written by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955. Published by: Freundlich Books, American, born 1982.

Three part Mapex boom cymbal stand used by Will Calhoun: Date: 2005. Manufactured by: Mapex, Taiwanese, founded 1989. Used by: Will Calhoun, American, born 1964.

Pair of black half hose from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

Photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins posing with a high school fan club: Date: 1948-1958. Photograph by: Mitchell Studios, Inc., American. Subject of: Bill Hawkins, American, 1909 - 1975.
Gelatin silver print of Paul Monday playing the piano: Date: 1951-1958. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Paul Monday, American.
Gladys Bentley: America's Greatest Sepia Player -- The Brown Bomber of Sophisticated Songs: Date: 1946 - 1949. Photograph by: Unidentified. Printed by: Unidentified.
Costume worn by Cindy Herron in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video: Date: 1992. Designed by: Danny Flynn. Manufactured by: Isaac Mizrahi, founded 1987.

Business contract between Third World Music and Editions Intro Meisel: Date: July 1, 1984. Written by: Edition Intro Meisel GmbH, German, founded 1966. Signed by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006.

Daimond Teeth Mary McClain, 1992: Date: 1992. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Mary "Diamond Teeth" McClain, American, 1902 - 2000.
Flute used by Alton Augustus Adams Sr.: Date: ca. 1915. Manufactured by: Cundy-Bettoney Company, American, founded 1907. Subject of: Alton Augustus Adams Sr., Danish West Indian American, 1889 - 1987.

My Musical Zine: Date: 2020. Designed by: Jennifer White-Johnson, American. Written by: Kevin Johnson III, American, born 2011.

Eddie King, 1989: Date: 1989. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Eddie King, American, 1938 - 2012.
Tobie, I Kind o’ Likes You: Date: 1903. Recorded by: Silas Field Leachman, American, 1859 - 1936. Manufactured by: Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929.

Phil Hutchings Oral History Interview: Date: September 1, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Phil Hutchings, American, born 1942.

Frank Chacksfield; Mantovani: recording artist: Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra. recording artist: Mantovani and His Orchestra. distributer: Armed Forces Radio Service.

American Five-String Fretless Banjo: date made: 1875-1899. Object Name: banjo. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Jingle Bells; Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town: recording date: 1936. recording date: 1934. date made: 1934.

Laughin' Louie; And I Still Do: recording date: 1933. recording date: 1934. recording artist: Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra.

The Stump of the Old Pine Tree; Seven More Days: recording date: 1934. recording artist: Autry, Gene. recording artist: Long, Jimmy.

Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: recording date: 1941. recording artist: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. conductor: Mitropoulos, Dmitri.

I Am Thinking of a City; You'll Need My Saviour Too: recording date: 1937. recording artist: Ravizee Singers. manufacturer: Melotone.

The Litttle Red Caboose Behind the Train; Thompson's Old Grey Mule: recording date: 1929. recording artist: Pleasant Family. manufacturer: Broadway.

Back in Indiana; Black Eyed Susan Brown: recording date: 1935. recording artist: Hoosier Hot Shots. manufacturer: Melotone.

C. A. Seydel Söhne Militar-Musik Harmonica: maker: C. A. Seydel Söhne. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

There's Everything Nice About You; On the Way Back Home: recording date: 1927. recording artist: Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra. recording artist: Imperial Dance Orchestra.

Rhapsody in Blue: recording date; release date: 1945. recording artist: Levant, Oscar. recording artist: Philadelphia Orchestra.

Gautrot-Marquet Soprano Saxophone: date made: ca 1900. maker: Gautrot-Marquet. Object Name: saxophone.

Rhapsody In Blue; Prelude No. 2 / Prelude No. 3: recording date: 1942. recording date; release date: 1945. recording artist: Levant, Oscar.

Contrabass Clarinet Case: date made: 1963. maker: G. Leblanc Corporation. Object Name: case.

"I Could Have Danced All Night": publishing date: 1956. publisher: Chappell & Co. Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.

Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me?; (I Wish There Was a) Radio in Heaven: recording date: 1937. recording artist: Riversiders. retailer: Montgomery Ward.

Will the Circle Be Unbroken; Who At My Door Is Standing: recording date: 1947. recording artist: Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys. manufacturer: RCA Victor.

Pretty Kitty; Aunt Mina's Cooking the Sirup: recording date: 1946. recording artist: Josef Marais and his Bushveld Band. recording artist: Marais, Miranda.

The Little Old Jail House; The Rovin' Moonshiners: recording date: 1931. recording artist: Martin, Asa. manufacturer: Oriole.

I Couldn't Stand To Hear You Say "I Do"; My Empty Arms: recording date: 1952. recording artist: Rebe and Rabe. manufacturer: Tennessee.

Sheet Music, Fifty Miles from Boston: date made: 1907. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.

Brush Stick, used by Buddy Rich: date made: 1970-1980. user: Rich, Bernard "Buddy". Object Name: brush stick.

Rauner Victor Harmonica: maker: Rauner, F. A.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Conn Baritone Horn, used by William Russo: Date made: 1970. user: Russo, William. maker: CONN.

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