Cindy; Uncle Ned: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cindy; Uncle Ned: recording date: 1927. recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon. recording artist: Parker, Chubby.
The object in the museum catalogue
side 1: Vernon Dalhart. Cindy; side 2: Chubby Parker. Uncle Ned (Champion 15393). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1927 and released on Gennett 6289. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1927 and released on Gennett 6287.
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: 1927
- recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon
- recording artist: Parker, Chubby
- 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: 1996.0320.14345
- collector/donor number: 5489
- maker number: 15393
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.14345
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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