The Mountains of Tennessee; Sailor Boy: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Mountains of Tennessee; Sailor Boy: recording date: 1934. recording artist: Carter Family. retailer: Montgomery Ward.
The object in the museum catalogue
The Carter Family. side 1: The Mountains of Tennessee; side 2: Sailor Boy (Montgomery Ward M-4542). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1934 and released on Bluebird B-5956. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1934 and released on Bluebird B-5974.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1934
- recording artist: Carter Family
- retailer: Montgomery Ward
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.0320.13328
- collector/donor number: 8438
- maker number: M-4542
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.13328
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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