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Peter Gray; Sweet Betsy From Pike / On Top of Old Smoky: Museum Object and Cultural History

Peter Gray; Sweet Betsy From Pike / On Top of Old Smoky: recording date: 1941. release date: 1944. recording artist: Ives, Burl.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Burl Ives. side 1: Peter Gray; side 2: Swet Betsy from Pike [track 1] On Top of Old Smoke [track 2] (Columbia 36735), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103). 78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1941
  • release date: 1944
  • recording artist: Ives, Burl
  • manufacturer: Columbia
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.18397
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.18397
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • label number: 36735
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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