Come Back Sweet Papa; Smokey Mary: Museum Object and Cultural History
Come Back Sweet Papa; Smokey Mary: recording date: 1936. recording date: 1939. recording artist: Bob Crosby and his Orchestra.
The object in the museum catalogue
Bob Crosby and his Orchestra. side 1: Come Back Sweet Papa; side 2: Smokey Mary (Decca 3336). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on Decca 896. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1939 and released on Decca 2569.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1936
- recording date: 1939
- recording artist: Bob Crosby and his Orchestra
- manufacturer: Decca
- 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: 1988.0698.0763
- catalog number: 1988.0698.0763
- accession number: 1988.0698
- collector/donor number: C122
- maker number: 3336
- Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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