Lord Chancellor's Song; My Name Is John Wellington Wells: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lord Chancellor's Song; My Name Is John Wellington Wells: release date: 1941. recording artist: Eddy, Nelson. recording artist: Eddy, Nelson.
The object in the museum catalogue
Nelson Eddy. side 1: Lord Chance;;or's Song; side 2: My Name Is John Wellington Wells (Columbia 4272-M), from the album, Patter Songs from Gilbert and Sullivan (Columbia M440). 78 rpm.
The cover art for this album was made by Alex Steinweiss. Alexander “Alex” Steinweiss (1917-2011) was an American artist and graphic designer. He was the first art director of Columbia Records, expanding the use of album covers and cover art. Steinweiss created album cover art from 1938 to 1973.
Materials, dates and provenance
- release date: 1941
- recording artist: Eddy, Nelson
- recording artist: Eddy, Nelson
- manufacturer: Columbia
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- web subject: Musical Theater
- ID Number: 1981.0566.180
- accession number: 1981.0566
- maker number: 4272-M
- maker number: M440
- catalog number: 1981.0566.180
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert J. Walter
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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