Characteristic Negro Medley; The Trial of Josiah Brown: Museum Object and Cultural History
Characteristic Negro Medley; The Trial of Josiah Brown: recording date: 1918. recording date: 1916. recording artist: Knight, Harlan.
The object in the museum catalogue
side R: Premier Quartet. Characteristic Negro Medley; side L: Harlan E. Knight and Co. The Trial of Josiah Brown (Edison 50570). 80 rpm. Side R was recorded in 1918. Side L was recorded in 1916.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1918
- recording date: 1916
- recording artist: Knight, Harlan
- recording artist: Premier Quartette
- manufacturer: Edison
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: resin (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, West Orange
- ID Number: 1980.0950.55
- maker number: 50570
- accession number: 1980.0950
- catalog number: 1980.0950.55
- Credit Line: GIft of R. E. Steiner
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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