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Born in Hard Luck; Hannah: Museum Object and Cultural History

Born in Hard Luck; Hannah: recording date: 1927. recording date: 1926. recording artist: Chapman, Clay.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Clay Chapman. side 1: Born in Hard Luck; side 2: Hannah (Clarion 5438-C) 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1927 and released on Columbia 15151-D. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1926 and released on Columbia 15120-D.

Clay Chapman is a pseudonym on Clarion for Chris Bouchillon.

Clarion Records was a division of Columbia Records from 1930 to 1932. Clarion released the same recordings made by Columbia for its budget labels, Harmony, Velvet Tone, and Diva, with some recordings available only on Clarion.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1927
  • recording date: 1926
  • recording artist: Chapman, Clay
  • manufacturer: Clarion
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.13490
  • collector/donor number: 11936
  • maker number: 5438
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.13490
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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