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Once in a While; Squeeze Me: Museum Object and Cultural History

Once in a While; Squeeze Me: recording date: 1927. recording date: 1928. recording artist: Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Louis Armstrong ans his Hot Five. side 1: Once in a While; side 2: Squeeze Me (Parlophone R 2242). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1927 and released on Okeh 8566. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1928 and released on Okeh 8641.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1927
  • recording date: 1928
  • recording artist: Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five
  • manufacturer: Parlophone
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: United Kingdom: England
  • ID Number: 1988.0698.0172
  • catalog number: 1988.0698.0172
  • accession number: 1988.0698
  • collector/donor number: A172
  • maker number: R 2242
  • Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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