Wall with Roy Acuff Poster: Museum Object and Cultural History
Wall with Roy Acuff Poster: negative: 1972. print: 2003. recording artist: Acuff, Roy.
The object in the museum catalogue
Often called the "King of Country Music." Roy Acuff had a career that spanned many facets of the music business, as a performer and as the first publisher of country sheet music. His first break came with his recording of "The Great Speckled Bird," in 1936. In 1937, he became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, and his relationship with the Opry and its fans would last the rest of his life.
Materials, dates and provenance
- negative: 1972
- print: 2003
- recording artist: Acuff, Roy
- maker: Horenstein, Henry
- Object Name: photograph
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
- Place Made: United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson
- Associated Place: United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Tootsies Orchid Lounge
- ID Number: 2003.0169.110
- catalog number: 2003.0169.110
- accession number: 2003.0169
- Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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