I've Left This World Behind; The Funeral Train A-Coming: Museum Object and Cultural History
I've Left This World Behind; The Funeral Train A-Coming: recording date: 1926. recording artist: Gates, Rev. J. M.. manufacturer: Silvertone.
The object in the museum catalogue
Rev. J.M. Gates. side 1: I've Left This World Behind; side 2: The Funeral Train A-Coming (Silvertone 1549). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1926 and released on Paramount 12460. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1926 and released on Paramount 12440.
Silvertone Records was a record label sold by the Sears-Roebuck Company in their stores and through mail-order. The discs were manufactured mainly by Columbia Records, with some made by Paramount Records and Gennett Records, from 1916-1928 and 1940-1941.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1926
- recording artist: Gates, Rev. J. M.
- manufacturer: Silvertone
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.0320.16573
- label number: 1549
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.16573
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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