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Charlie's Choice; Stompin' At the Savoy: Museum Object and Cultural History

Charlie's Choice; Stompin' At the Savoy: recording date: 1941. release date: 1947. recording artist: Christian, Charlie.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Charlie Christian with The Minton's House Band. side 1: Charlie's Choice [part 1]; side 2: Stompin' at the Savoy (part 3) (Vox 16065), from the album, Charlie Christian Memorial (Vox VSP 302). 78 rpm. Tracks for this album were recorded in 1941 and issued by Vox in 1947.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1941
  • release date: 1947
  • recording artist: Christian, Charlie
  • recording artist: Minton's House Band
  • manufacturer: Vox
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: New York, New York
  • ID Number: 1988.0698.0695
  • collector/donor number: C55A
  • maker number: 16065
  • catalog number: 1988.0698.0695
  • accession number: 1988.0698
  • maker number: VSP 302
  • Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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