This World Is In a Bad Condition; Grieving Blues: Museum Object and Cultural History
This World Is In a Bad Condition; Grieving Blues: release date: 1948. recording date: 1939. recording date: 1947.
The object in the museum catalogue
Golden Gate Quartet. side 1: This World Is In a Bad Condition; side 2: [Tampa Red] Grieving Blues (RCA Victor DJ-588). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1939 and initially released on Bluebird B-8160. Side 2 was recorded in 1947 and initially released on RCA Victor 20-3160. This promo pressing was issued in 1948.
Materials, dates and provenance
- release date: 1948
- recording date: 1939
- recording date: 1947
- recording artist: Golden Gate Quartet
- manufacturer: RCA Victor
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Camden
- ID Number: 1996.3034.10494
- catalog number: 1996.3034.10494
- label number: DJ-588
- nonaccession number: 1996.3034
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert B. Campbell in memory of Dorothy and William Campbell
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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