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Doctor Jazz; Original Jelly Roll Blues: Museum Object and Cultural History

Doctor Jazz; Original Jelly Roll Blues: recording date: 1926. recording artist: Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers. manufacturer: Disque Gramophone.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Chili Peppers. side 1: Doctor Jazz Stomp; side 2: Original Jelly Roll Blues (Discue Gramophone DA-4986). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1926 and released on Victor 20415. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1926 and released on Victor 20405.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1926
  • recording artist: Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
  • manufacturer: Disque Gramophone
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: France
  • ID Number: 1988.0698.1766
  • collector/donor number: M125
  • maker number: DA 4986
  • catalog number: 1988.0698.1766
  • accession number: 1988.0698
  • Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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