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. side 1: How Beautiful Heaven Must Be; side 2: Jesus Hold My Hand (Columbia 20209). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1936. Side 2 was recorded in 1935. This coupling was initially released on various American Record Corporation (ARC) labels.
In 1929, the American Record Corporation (ARC) was established with the merger of three companies. These were the Cameo Record Corporation (which owned Cameo, Lincoln and Romeo Records), the Pathé Phonograph and Radio Corporation (which owned Actuelle, Pathé, and Perfect), and the Plaza Music Company (which owned Banner, Domino, Jewel, Oriole, and Regal).
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1936
- recording date: 1935
- recording artist: Prairie Ramblers
- manufacturer: Columbia
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.0320.23096
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.23096
- maker number: 20209
- collector/donor number: 14196
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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