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Tillie's Downtown Now; The Buzzard: Museum Object and Cultural History

Tillie's Downtown Now; The Buzzard: recording date: 1935. release date: 1941. recording artist: Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five. side 1: Tillie's Downtown Now; side 2: The Buzzard (Decca 18112), from the album, Gems of Jazz Vol. 1 (Decca A-200) 78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1935. The album was released in 1941.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1935
  • release date: 1941
  • recording artist: Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five
  • manufacturer: Decca
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: New York, New York
  • ID Number: 1981.0566.076
  • accession number: 1981.0566
  • maker number: 18112
  • catalog number: 1981.0566.076
  • collector/donor number: A-200
  • Credit Line: Gift of Robert J. Walter
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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