How Beautiful Heaven Must Be; Jesus Hold My Hand: Museum Object and Cultural History
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be; Jesus Hold My Hand: recording date: 1936. recording date: 1935. recording artist: Prairie Ramblers.
The object in the museum catalogue
The Prairie Ramblers. side1: How Beautiful Heaven Must Be; side 2: Jesus Hold My Hand (Conqueror 8726). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on various American Record Corporation (ARC) labels.. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Vocalion/Okeh 03115.
Conqueror Records was a budget record label sold by the Sears-Roebuck Company in their stores and through mail-order. Most of the recordings originated from the Plaza Music Company, with some only appearing on Conqueror. The label was active from 1928 to 1942.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1936
- recording date: 1935
- recording artist: Prairie Ramblers
- manufacturer: Conqueror
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 2000.3053.1796
- label number: 8726
- catalog number: 2000.3053.1796
- 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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