American Hot Wax: Museum Object and Cultural History
American Hot Wax: release date: 1978. manufacturer: A&M. Object Name: sound recording.
The object in the museum catalogue
Various Artists (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). American Hot Wax (A&M SP 6500). 33-1/3 rpm.
This sound recording features music from the 1978 Paramount Pictures biographical film, American Hot Wax, directed by Floyd Mutrux and starred Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Jeff Altman, and Moosie Drier. The film featured musical performances by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and Brooklyn Dreams.
Materials, dates and provenance
- release date: 1978
- manufacturer: A&M
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: vinyl (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.3034.10043
- catalog number: 1996.3034.10043
- label number: SP 6500
- nonaccession number: 1996.3034
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert B. Campbell in memory of Dorothy and William Campbell
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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