Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica, played by Bobby Rush: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica, played by Bobby Rush: user: Rush, Bobby. maker: Hohner. Object Name: harmonica.
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a diatonic Blues Harp model in the key of E-flat major, with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a wooden comb, with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts. The harmonica is engraved:
Bobby Rush (born Emmett Ellis Jr. in 1933), is an American blues musician, composer, and singer. Rush incorporates several styles of music in his playing including blues, electric blues, soul, R&B, funk, and disco. He has released numerous recordings on Philadelphia International, La Jam, Deep Rush, and Rounder record labels. Rush has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of Grammy Awards for his albums, Porcupine Meat and Rawer Than Raw.
Materials, dates and provenance
- user: Rush, Bobby
- maker: Hohner
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 4 in x 1 in; 2.06375 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 2017.0256.02
- accession number: 2017.0256
- catalog number: 2017.0256.02
- Credit Line: Gift of Bobby Rush
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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