Lone Eagle (Lindy To Mexico); That Old Wooden Rocker: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lone Eagle (Lindy To Mexico); That Old Wooden Rocker: recording date: 1928. recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon. recording artist: Robison, Carson.
The object in the museum catalogue
side 1: Vernon Dalhart. Lone Eagle (Lindy To Mexico); side 2: Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robison. That Old Wooden Rocker (Conqueror 7061). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1928 and released on various Plaza Music Company labels.
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 and later the American Record Corporation (ARC) and Vocalion/Okeh, with some only appearing on Conqueror. The label was active from 1928 to 1942.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1928
- recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon
- recording artist: Robison, Carson
- 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: 1996.0320.14603
- collector/donor number: 8675
- maker number: 7061
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.14603
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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