I'm Blue and Lonesome; Mama Mama: Museum Object and Cultural History
I'm Blue and Lonesome; Mama Mama: recording date: 1937. recording artist: Saddle Tramps. manufacturer: Vocalion.
The object in the museum catalogue
The Saddle Tramps. side 1: I'm Blue and Lonesome; side 2: Mama Mama (Vocal 03868). 78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1937. This coupling was initially released on 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: 1937
- recording artist: Saddle Tramps
- manufacturer: Vocalion
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.0320.26577
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.26577
- collector/donor number: 13929
- maker number: 03868
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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