Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me?; (I Wish There Was a) Radio in Heaven: Museum Object and Cultural History
Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me?; (I Wish There Was a) Radio in Heaven: recording date: 1937. recording artist: Riversiders. retailer: Montgomery Ward.
The object in the museum catalogue
The Riversiders. side 1: Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me?; side 2: (I Wish There Was A) Radio in Heaven (Montgomery Ward M-7269). 78 rpm. This coupling was initially released on Blue B-6930.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1937
- recording artist: Riversiders
- retailer: Montgomery Ward
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.0320.25955
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.25955
- collector/donor number: 3707
- maker number: M-7269
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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