Et Smil Og Noen Ord / Vaer Slik Som Du Er: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A 7 inch, 45 rpm record featuring Norwegian artist Webe Karlsen. On this record Karlsen preforms: "Et Smil Og Noen Ord" (A Smile and Some Words) on side a and "Vaer Slik Som Du Er" (Be as You Are) on side b. Be as You Are is a cover of Nina Simone's "To Be Young, Gifted and Black." The record (2011.132.8.4a) is black vinyl with a red label at its center. The album cover (2011.132.8.4b) features a picture of Karlsen with red and black text that reads: [TRIOLA TN 589 STEREO / et smil og noen ord / WE BE / vaer slik som du er]. An inscription in blue ink over the side b song title on the cover reads: [TO BE YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK]. The back of the cover advertises other records from the Triola record company.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1970
• Published by: Triola, Norwegian, 1957 - 1983
• Composed by: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003
• Recorded by: Webe Karlsen, Norwegian, born 1953
• Type: record covers
• Type: 45 rpm records
• Medium: vinyl , ink on cardboard
• Dimensions: H x W: 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (17.5 x 17.5 cm)
• Place made: Norway, Europe
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Composers (Musicians)
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Popular music
• Topic: Race relations
• Topic: Rhythm and blues (Music)
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2011.132.8.4ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © 1970 Triola Records Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.