Ciribiribin; Sleepy Lagoon: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ciribiribin; Sleepy Lagoon: recording date: 1939. recording date: 1942. recording artist: Harry James and His Orchestra.
The object in the museum catalogue
Side 1: Harry James and his Orchestra with vocal chorus by Frank Sinatra. Ciribiribin; side 2: Harry James and his Orchestra. Sleepy Lagoon (Columbia 37141), from the album, All-Time Favorites By Harry James (Columbia C-117). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1939. Side 2 was recorded in 1942.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1939
- recording date: 1942
- recording artist: Harry James and His Orchestra
- manufacturer: Columbia
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1981.0566.053
- maker number: 37141
- accession number: 1981.0566
- catalog number: 1981.0566.053
- maker number: C-117
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert J. Walter
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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