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Mama Told Me Blues; Gamblin' Jack Blues: Museum Object and Cultural History

Mama Told Me Blues; Gamblin' Jack Blues: release date: 1965. manufacturer: Fonotone. Object Name: sound recording.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Joe and Jerry. side 1: Mama Told Me Blues; side 2: Gamblin' Jack Blues (Fonotone 6501). 78 rpm.

Joe Bussard (born Joseph E. Bussard, Jr., 1936 -) is an American collector of 78 rpm records and founder of Fonotone Records in Frederick, Maryland. This independent label, and last of the 78 record labels, was in operation from 1956-1970. Fonotone was dedicated to the release of new recordings of bluegrass, folk and blues music.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • release date: 1965
  • manufacturer: Fonotone
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: Maryland, Frederick
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.18617
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.18617
  • label number: 6501
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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