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Revolutionary Blues; Gettin' Together: Museum Object and Cultural History

Revolutionary Blues; Gettin' Together: recording date: 1938. recording artist: Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow and Orchestra. recording artist: Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet.

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The object in the museum catalogue

side 1: Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow and Orchestra. Revolutionary Blues; side 2: Mezzrow-Lanier Quintet. Gettin' Together (HIs Master's Voice B.9470). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1938 and released on Bluebird B-10088.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1938
  • recording artist: Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow and Orchestra
  • recording artist: Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet
  • manufacturer: His Master's Voice
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: United Kingdom: England
  • ID Number: 1988.0698.1683
  • catalog number: 1988.0698.1683
  • accession number: 1988.0698
  • collector/donor number: M43
  • maker number: B.9470
  • Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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