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Stetsasonic, offstage, United Skates of America, Queens: Date: 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Stetsasonic, American, 1981 - 1991.
Robert McClary Oral History Interview: Date: March 9, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Robert McClary, American, born 1938.
Carol Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1976. maker: Carol, Bonnie. Object Name: dulcimer.
Save It Pretty Mama; No One Else But You: release date: 1940. recording date: 1928. recording artist: Louis Armstrong and his Savoy Ballroom Five.
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It): Date: 1992. Recorded by: En Vogue, American, founded 1989. Published by: East West Records, American.
Banjo: A Story without a Plot: Date: 1929. Written by: Claude McKay, Jamaican American, 1889 - 1948. Illustrated by: Aaron Douglas, American, 1899 - 1979.
Photograph of Craig Mack recording "Flava in Your Ear," Daddy's House, NYC: Date: 1993. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: Craig Mack, American, born 1971.
Brown halter dress with gold music-themed embellishments designed by Peter Davy: Date: 1985-1990. Designed by: Peter Davy, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990. Subject of: Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007.
Keith Shocklee at Hofstra U.: Date: early 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Keith Shocklee, American, born 1962.
Photograph of Little Milton Playing a Guitar: Date: 1950 - 1970s. Created by: Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998. Subject of: Little Milton, American, 1934 - 2005.
Breakdance: Date: 1984. Published by: K-tel, Canadian, founded 1962. Subject of: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1988.
Photograph of The Last Poets with Woodie King, Jr. and Amiri Baraka: Date: 1969. Created by: Monroe S. Frederick II, American, born 1935. Subject of: Woodie King Jr., American, born 1937.
Torp & Unger Square Piano: date made: 1838 - 1840. maker: Torp & Unger. Object Name: piano.
Sheet Music, Sweet Sixteens: date made: 1908. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.
Violin Mute: Object Name: mute. Physical Description: brass (overall material). Measurements: overall: 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 1 in; .3175 cm x 2.8575 cm x 2.54 cm.
Motor Booty Affair: Date: 1978. Recorded by: Parliament-Funkadelic, American, founded 1955. Published by: Casablanca, American, founded 1973.
Photograph of a Blanche Calloway: Date: ca. 1940. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Blanche Calloway, American, 1904 - 1978.
Scorpio Cuttin' Up: Date: early 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Mr. Ness, American.
Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground: Untitled: Date: 1995. Created by: Daze, American, born 1962. Printed by: NEBO Fine Art Studio, American, founded 1980s.
Dr. H. Jack Geiger Oral History Interview: Date: March 16, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Dr. H. Jack Geiger, American, born 1926.
Dizzy Gillespie & James Moody - Resurrection City. Wash., D.C. - 1968: Date: 1968. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: James Moody, American, 1925 - 2010.
Dearborn New England Bass Viol: date made: ca 1831. maker: D. M. & L. Dearborn. Object Name: Viol.
Knabe Square Piano: date made: 1860-1865. maker: William Knabe & Co.. Object Name: piano.
LP Bongo Drums: Date made: 1999. maker: Latin Percussion. Object Name: Drum.
Swiss Orchestra Cylinder Music Box: date made: 1880-1890. Object Name: Music Box. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
Peninsula Jazz Party Button: date made: 1984. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.
Kisting & Son Grand Piano: date made: 1828 - 1832. maker: Heinrich Christian Kisting & Son. Object Name: piano.
Indoor Portrait of "Diamond Teeth" Mary: Date: 1948 - 1970s. Photograph by: Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998. Subject of: Mary "Diamond Teeth" McClain, American, 1902 - 2000.
Photograph of LL Cool J and Russell Simmons at a fashion shoot for Rolling Stone: Date: February 23, 1986. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: LL Cool J, American, born 1968.
Shofar from Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation: Date: 1998. Created by: Unidentified. Used by: Rabbi Capers Funnye, American, born 1952.
Some Glad Morning: Date: 2008. Created by: Kesha Bruce, American. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Matt "Guitar" Murphy, 1990: Date: 1990. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Matt "Guitar" Murphy, American, born 1927.
Kelli, Legends Ball, Jersey City, June 1995: Date: June 1995. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Printed by: Light Work, American, founded 1973.
Twiggy, Manhattan, NY, 2017: Date: 2017. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Subject of: Twiggy Pucci Garçon, American, born 1990.
Cassette tape with recording of Hot 97 segment: Date: ca.1995. Created by: Hot 97, American, founded 1948. Subject of: Lisa Glasberg, American, born 1956.
Home Invasion: Date made: 1993. recording artist: Ice-T. maker: Rhyme Syndicate.
Calhoun Folk Fiddle: date made: 1896. maker: Calhoun, A. B.. Object Name: fiddle.
Boombox, used by Fab 5 Freddy: date made: ca 1985. maker: Sharp. Object Name: boombox.
Hornpipe: date made: 19th century. Object Name: hornpipe. Physical Description: walnut (overall material).
Photograph of the Count Basie Orchestra performing on stage: Date: mid 20th century. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.