Frankie and Johnny; The Brakeman's Blues: Museum Object and Cultural History
Frankie and Johnny; The Brakeman's Blues: recording date: 1929. recording date: 1928. recording artist: Rodgers, Jimmie.
The object in the museum catalogue
Jimmie Rodgers. side1: Frankie and Johnny; side 2: The Brakeman's Blues (RCA Victor 21-0044). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1929 and released on Victor 22143. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1928 and released on Victor 21291.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1929
- recording date: 1928
- recording artist: Rodgers, Jimmie
- composer: Rodgers, Jimmie
- composer: Rodgers, Jimmie
- manufacturer: RCA Victor
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Camden
- ID Number: 2000.3053.1819
- catalog number: 2000.3053.1819
- label number: 21-0044
- nonaccession number: 2000.3053
- Credit Line: The Sam DeVincent Collection of American Sheet Music
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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