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Dear Old Southland; Body and Soul: Museum Object and Cultural History

Dear Old Southland; Body and Soul: recording date: 1930. recording date: 1935. recording artist: Henry Allen and his Orchestra.

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The object in the museum catalogue

side 1: Louis Armstrong. Dear Old Southland; side 2: Henry Allen and his Orchestra. Body and Soul (Columbia 36282). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1930. Side 2 was recorded in 1935.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1930
  • recording date: 1935
  • recording artist: Henry Allen and his Orchestra
  • recording artist: Armstrong, Louis
  • manufacturer: Columbia
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States
  • general subject association: Music
  • ID Number: 1978.0670.143
  • maker number: 36282
  • accession number: 1978.0670
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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