Sing And Shout / I'm So Glad: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A 45 rpm promotional record album with the songs “Sing and Shout” and “I’m So Glad” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The vinyl record (2014.98.3a) has a red label with black text including the label [DECCA] at the top, the song titles and musician at the bottom and [SAMPLE COPY] on the left side and [NOT FOR SALE] on the right. The album has a white paper sleeve (2014.98.3b). Inscribed in a pre-printed label at the top center of the sleeve is [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE] in red ink followed by [DECCA 9-48324 / 18.00 / 10.00] in black ink. In red ink on the right side of the sleeve is [PROMO / 1953]. On the left side is a business card for [Richard's Records] attached. In the bottom left and right corners are attached notes describing the songs "Sing and Shout" and "I'm So Glad."

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1953
• Recorded by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
• Published by: Decca Records, British, founded 1929
• Distributed by: Decca Records, British, founded 1929
• Type: 45 rpm records
• Medium: vinyl, ink on paper
• Dimensions: Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (paper sleeve): 7 1/16 × 7 1/16 in. (18 × 18 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Gospel (Music)
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Mass media
• Topic: Rock and roll (Music)
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2014.98.3ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: Unknown - Restrictions Possible Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.