Have A Little Talk With Jesus / Strange Things Happening Every Day: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A 45 rpm record album with the songs “Have A Little Talk With Jesus” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and “Strange Things Happening Every Day” recorded by Red Foley. The album has a red label with black text. Across the top is printed [DECCA / SAMPLE COPY - NOT FOR SALE]. The album has a paper sleeve (2014.98.3b) with the Decca Records logo repeated in a graphic pattern on the frontside and advertisements for [all-time DECCA FAVORITES available in 45 RPM] on the back. The back of the record sleeve is inscribed with [DJ M2] in the top right corner.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1952
• Recorded by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
• Recorded by: Red Foley, American, 1910 - 1968
• Published by: Decca Records, British, founded 1929
• Type: 45 rpm records
• Medium: vinyl, ink on paper
• Dimensions: Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (paper sleeve): 7 1/16 × 7 1/16 in. (18 × 18 cm)
• Place captured: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Country (Music)
• Topic: Gospel (Music)
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Mass media
• Topic: Rhythm and blues (Music)
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2014.98.4ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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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: Unknown - Restrictions Possible Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.