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Cow Cow Boogie; That's the Way It Is: Museum Object and Cultural History

Cow Cow Boogie; That's the Way It Is: recording date: 1943. recording date: 1945. release date: 1948.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald. side 1: Cow Cow Boogie; side 2: That's the Way It Is (Decca 25047), from the album, Ink Spots - Ella Fitzgerald Souvenir Album (Decca A-657). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1943 and initially released on Decca 18587. Side 2 was recorded in 1945 and initially released on Decca 23399. This album was released in 1948.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1943
  • recording date: 1945
  • release date: 1948
  • recording artist: Fitzgerald, Ella
  • recording artist: Ink Spots
  • manufacturer: Decca
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: paper (overall material)
  • Physical Description: ink (overall material)
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: New York, New York
  • ID Number: 1981.0656.498
  • accession number: 1981.0656
  • maker number: A-657
  • maker number: 25047
  • catalog number: 1981.0656.498
  • Credit Line: Gift of Eula W. Wake in Memory of Harry Wake
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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