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Bum Song No.2; In the Big Rock Candy Mountains: Museum Object and Cultural History

Bum Song No.2; In the Big Rock Candy Mountains: recording date: 1928. recording artist: Ellis, Jerry. recording artist: Golding, Jack.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Jerry Ellis. side 1: Bum Song No.2; side 2: In the Big Rock Candy Mountain (Champion 15646)<br<78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1928 and released on Gennett 6715.

Champion was a budget label manufactured by Gennett, the premier label of the Starr Piano Company, maker of pianos, phonographs, and records. Champion records were originally manufactured and sold by Kresge stores but became more widely available through other retailers. The Champion label was active from 1925 to 1934. The Champion trademark was sold to Decca Records, which continued to issue releases on Champion from 1935 to 1936

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1928
  • recording artist: Ellis, Jerry
  • recording artist: Golding, Jack
  • manufacturer: Champion
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: Indiana, Richmond
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.15796
  • collector/donor number: 15081
  • maker number: 15646
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.15796
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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