In De Ruff; Jazz Me Blues: Museum Object and Cultural History
In De Ruff; Jazz Me Blues: recording date: 1933. release date: 1941. recording artist: Joe Venuti and his Blue Six.
The object in the museum catalogue
Joe Venuti and his Blue Six. side 1: Jazz Me Blues; side 2: In De Ruff (Decca 18168), from the album Decca Presents Gems of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Decca 242). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1933. The album was released in 1941.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1933
- release date: 1941
- recording artist: Joe Venuti and his Blue Six
- manufacturer: Decca
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 1988.0698.2240
- catalog number: 1988.0698.2240
- accession number: 1988.0698
- maker number: 242
- maker number: 18168
- collector/donor number: V7
- Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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