The Flight of the Bumble Bee; Concerto for Trumpet: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Flight of the Bumble Bee; Concerto for Trumpet: recording date: 1939. recording date: 1941. release date: 1946.
The object in the museum catalogue
Harry James and his Orchestra. side 1: The Flight of the Bumble Bee; side 2: Concerto for Trumpet (Columbia 37144), from the album, All-Time Favorites By Harry James (Columbia C-117). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1939. Side 2 was recorded in 1941 and initially released on Columbia 36004. Side 2 was recorded in 1939 and initially released on Columbia 35340. This album was released in 1946.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1939
- recording date: 1941
- release date: 1946
- recording artist: Harry James and His Orchestra
- manufacturer: Columbia
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1981.0566.185
- maker number: 37144
- maker number: C-117
- accession number: 1981.0566
- catalog number: 1981.0566.185
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert J. Walter
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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