Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me; Moonglow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me; Moonglow: recording date: 1933. date made: 1934. recording artist: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra.
The object in the museum catalogue
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Why Couldn't I Be Poor Little Me; side 2: Moonglow (Columbia 35839). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1933 and released on Columbia 2871-D. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1934 and released on Columbia 2927-D.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1933
- date made: 1934
- recording artist: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
- manufacturer: Columbia
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- general subject association: Music
- ID Number: 1988.0698.1053
- catalog number: 1988.0698.1053
- accession number: 1988.0698
- collector/donor number: G25
- maker number: 35839
- Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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