Oh Jailer Bring Back That Key; Boston Burglar: Museum Object and Cultural History
Oh Jailer Bring Back That Key; Boston Burglar: recording date: 1934. recording artist: Pie Plant Pete. manufacturer: Conqueror.
The object in the museum catalogue
Pie Plant Pete. side 1: Oh Jailer Bring Back That Key; side 2: Boston Burglar (Conqueror 8435). 78 rpm. Side 1 was also released on various American Record Corporation (ARC) 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: 1934
- recording artist: Pie Plant Pete
- 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: 1996.0320.22861
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.22861
- maker number: 8435
- collector/donor number: 7350
- accession number: 1996.0320
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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