57 Varieties; I Ain't Got Nobody: Museum Object and Cultural History
57 Varieties; I Ain't Got Nobody: recording date: 1928. release date: 1944. recording artist: Hines, Earl.
The object in the museum catalogue
Earl Hines. side 1: 57 Varieties; side 2: I Ain't Got Nobody (Columbia 35875), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Earl Hines (Columbia C-41). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1928 and released on Okeh 8653. This album was released in 1944.
The cover art for this album was made by Alex Steinweiss. Alexander “Alex” Steinweiss (1917-2011) was an American artist and graphic designer. He was the first art director of Columbia Records, expanding the use of album covers and cover art. Steinweiss created album cover art from 1938 to 1973.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1928
- release date: 1944
- recording artist: Hines, Earl
- manufacturer: Columbia
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1978.0670.495
- maker number: 35875
- maker number: C-41
- accession number: 1978.0670
- catalog number: 1978.0670.495
- Credit Line: Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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