Family & Social Life

Donations to the Museum have preserved irreplaceable evidence about generations of ordinary Americans. Objects from the Copp household of Stonington, Connecticut, include many items used by a single family from 1740 to 1850. Other donations have brought treasured family artifacts from jewelry to prom gowns. These gifts and many others are all part of the Museum's family and social life collections.

Children's books and Sunday school lessons, tea sets and family portraits also mark the connections between members of a family and between families and the larger society. Prints, advertisements, and artifacts offer nostalgic or idealized images of family life and society in times past. And the collections include a few modern conveniences that have had profound effects on American families and social life, such as televisions, video games, and personal computers.

Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. side 1: Drop Me Off at Harlem; side 2: Merry-Go-Round (Columbia 35837), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Duke Ellington (Columbia C-38).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1933 and released on Brunswick 6527.
Description
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. side 1: Drop Me Off at Harlem; side 2: Merry-Go-Round (Columbia 35837), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Duke Ellington (Columbia C-38).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1933 and released on Brunswick 6527. Side 2 was dubbed from the original 1933 recording. The album was released in 1940.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1933
release date
1940
recording artist
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1978.0670.490
maker number
35837
C-38
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.490
Bunny Berigan and his Blue Boys. side 1: You Took Advantage of Me; side 2: Chicken and Waffles (Decca 18117), from the album, Gemsof Jazz, Vol. 2 (Decca A-201).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1935. This album was released in 1941.Currently not on view
Description
Bunny Berigan and his Blue Boys. side 1: You Took Advantage of Me; side 2: Chicken and Waffles (Decca 18117), from the album, Gemsof Jazz, Vol. 2 (Decca A-201).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1935. This album was released in 1941.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1935
release date
1941
recording artist
Bunny Berigan and his Blue Boys
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1978.0670.548
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
18117
A-201
catalog number
1978.0670.548
Original artwork, of page 24, for the book, Gaston and Josephine, written by Georges Duplaix with illustrations by Feodor Rojankovsky, and published by Simon & Schuster in New York, New York, in 1949.At an early age, Latvian-born Feodor Rojankovsky (1891-1970) discovered his pass
Description (Brief)

Original artwork, of page 24, for the book, Gaston and Josephine, written by Georges Duplaix with illustrations by Feodor Rojankovsky, and published by Simon & Schuster in New York, New York, in 1949.

At an early age, Latvian-born Feodor Rojankovsky (1891-1970) discovered his passion for drawing and was captivated with animals an d the natural world. He entered the Moscow Academy of Fine Arts but was drafted into the Russian Army during World War I, where he worked as a sketch artist documenting the war. In 1927, he moved to Paris to continue his study of art and became interested in fashion, theatrical set design and illustrating children’s books.

Rojankovsky’s keen sense of observation and his vivid imagination, coupled with his love for nature, was a major source of inspiration for his artwork. Flat, richly detailed, colorful illustrations evoked the fanciful drawings of the folklore tradition of European fairy tales. When the Nazi influence spread through Europe, Rojankovsky fled to the United States. His talents were quickly recognized and, like many of the other Golden Book illustrators, he was hired to work for the Artists and Writers Guild in New York. He created illustrations for numerous Little Golden Books, including The Three Bears and Farm Favorites.

Most of Feodor Rojankovsky’s characters were animals who took on human traits and characteristics. Gaston and Josephine are two French pigs who decide to run away from their home in the French countryside. The story follows their escapades as they make their way to the docks to board an ocean liner and embark on their journey to the United States.

Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1933
maker
Rojankvosky, Feodor
ID Number
1992.0634.071.18
accession number
1992.0634
catalog number
1992.0634.071.18
The Southernaires. side 1: Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray; side 2: Steal Away to Jesus (Decca 2856), from the album, The Southernaires in a Recital of Spirituals (Decca 83).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
The Southernaires. side 1: Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray; side 2: Steal Away to Jesus (Decca 2856), from the album, The Southernaires in a Recital of Spirituals (Decca 83).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1939
recording artist
Southernaires
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05286
maker number
2856
83
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05286
Frank Luther and Zora Layman.
Description
Frank Luther and Zora Layman. side 1: Christmas Day in the Morning [track 1] They Come with Blissful Sing [track 2] Baby's Night [track 3]; side 2: Gos Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen [track 1] Old Christmas [track 2] Cradle Song of the Virgin [track 3] (Decca 2863), from the album, Christmas in Song, Volume 1 (Decca 94).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1939
recording artist
Luther, Frank
Layman, Zora
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05175
maker number
2863
94
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05175
Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: Honky Tonk Blues I; side 2: Honky Tonk Blues II (Circle 87/88), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 12: I'm the Winin' Boy (Circle Limited Edition #306).78 rpm.This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr.
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: Honky Tonk Blues I; side 2: Honky Tonk Blues II (Circle 87/88), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 12: I'm the Winin' Boy (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2607
catalog number
1988.0698.2607
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
JM-87
JM-88
serial number
306
Jelly Roll Morton.
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: Aaron Harris [conclusion] [track 1] Robert Charles [part 1] [track 2]; side 2: Robert Charles [conclusion] (Circle JM-35/36), from the album Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 5: Bad Man Ballads (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2574
catalog number
1988.0698.2574
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
JM-35
JM-36
serial number
306
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday. side 1: Easy Living; side 2: When You're Smiling (Columbia 36208), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Teddy WIlson-Billie Holiday (Columbia C-61).78 rpm.
Description

Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday. side 1: Easy Living; side 2: When You're Smiling (Columbia 36208), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Teddy WIlson-Billie Holiday (Columbia C-61).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Brunswick 7911. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1938 (second master). This album was released in 1947.

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.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1937
1938
release date
1947
recording artist
Holiday, Billie
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1978.0670.499
maker number
C-61
36208
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.499
side 1: John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys. From A Flat to C; side 2: Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans. When I Grow Too Old to Dream (Decca 4206), from the album, Alto Saxology (Decca 246).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1938 and released on Decca 2216.
Description
side 1: John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys. From A Flat to C; side 2: Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans. When I Grow Too Old to Dream (Decca 4206), from the album, Alto Saxology (Decca 246).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1938 and released on Decca 2216. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1939 and released on Decca 2930. The album was released in 1942.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
1939
release date
1942
recording artist
John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys
Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1978.0670.580
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
4206
246
catalog number
1978.0670.580
The Red Army Chorus Of the U.S.S.R. side 1: From Border to Border; side 2: Cossack's Song (Keynote Recordings K 209), from the album, The Red Army Chorus Of the U.S.S.R. (Keynote Recordings 103).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
The Red Army Chorus Of the U.S.S.R. side 1: From Border to Border; side 2: Cossack's Song (Keynote Recordings K 209), from the album, The Red Army Chorus Of the U.S.S.R. (Keynote Recordings 103).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1939
recording artist
Red Army Chorus Of the U.S.S.R.
manufacturer
Keynote Recordings
ID Number
1979.1023.128
catalog number
1979.1023.128
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
K209
103
Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans. side 1: Blues of Israel; side 2: Three Little Words (Decca 18114), from the album, Gems of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Decca A-201).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1935. This album was released in 1941.Currently not on view
Description
Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans. side 1: Blues of Israel; side 2: Three Little Words (Decca 18114), from the album, Gems of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Decca A-201).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1935. This album was released in 1941.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1935
release date
1941
recording artist
Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1978.0670.546
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
18114
A-201
catalog number
1978.0670.546
Jimmie Noone and his Orchestra. side 1: The Blues Jumped a Rabbit; side 2: He's the Different Type of Guy (Decca 18439), from the album, Gems of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Decca A-324).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1936. The album was released in 1942.Currently not on view
Description
Jimmie Noone and his Orchestra. side 1: The Blues Jumped a Rabbit; side 2: He's the Different Type of Guy (Decca 18439), from the album, Gems of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Decca A-324).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1936. The album was released in 1942.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
release date
1942
recording artist
Jimmie Noone and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1978.0670.567
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
18439
A-324
catalog number
1978.0670.567
Jelly Roll Morton.
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: Ancestry and Boyhood; side 2: Boy At the Piano (Circle JM-5/6), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 1: Jazz Started in New Orleans (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2555
catalog number
1988.0698.2555
accession number
1988.0698
serial number
306
Woody Herman and his Orchestra. side 1: Woodchopper's Ball; side 2: Indian Boogie Woogie (Decca 25079).78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1939 and initially released on Decca 2440. Side 2 was recorded in 1938 and initially released on Decca 2250.Currently not on view
Description
Woody Herman and his Orchestra. side 1: Woodchopper's Ball; side 2: Indian Boogie Woogie (Decca 25079).
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1939 and initially released on Decca 2440. Side 2 was recorded in 1938 and initially released on Decca 2250.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1939
1938
recording artist
Woody Herman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1981.0566.090
accession number
1981.0566
maker number
25079
catalog number
1981.0566.090
Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: The Animule Ball [part 1]; side 2: The Animule Ball [part 2 (track 1)] Scat Song [track 2] (Circle JM-9/10), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 2: Way Down Yonder...
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: The Animule Ball [part 1]; side 2: The Animule Ball [part 2 (track 1)] Scat Song [track 2] (Circle JM-9/10), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 2: Way Down Yonder... (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2558
catalog number
1988.0698.2558
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
JM-9
JM-10
serial number
306
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. side 1: Stompy Jones; side 2: Delta Serenade (Victor 20-1533). form the album, A Duke Ellington Panorama (Victor P-138).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1934 and released on Victor 24521.
Description
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. side 1: Stompy Jones; side 2: Delta Serenade (Victor 20-1533). form the album, A Duke Ellington Panorama (Victor P-138).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1934 and released on Victor 24521. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1934 and released on Victor 24755. The album was released in 1943.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1934
release date
1943
recording artist
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.668
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
20-1533
P-138
catalog number
1978.0670.668
Michael Coleman. side 1: The Wind That Shakes the Barley/The Lady on the Island; side 2: The Kid on the Mountain (Decca 12067), from the album, Irish Jigs and Reels (Decca 205).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Michael Coleman. side 1: The Wind That Shakes the Barley/The Lady on the Island; side 2: The Kid on the Mountain (Decca 12067), from the album, Irish Jigs and Reels (Decca 205).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
release date
1941
recording artist
Coleman, Michael
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05071
maker number
12067
250
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05071
The Ranch Boys. side 1: Clementine [track 1] Little Ah Sed [track 2]; side 2: Little Old Sos Shanty on the Claim [track 1] Goodbye, Old Paint [track 2] (Decca 2643), from the album, Favorite Cowboy Songs (Decca 65).78 rpm. side 1 was recorded in 1938.
Description
The Ranch Boys. side 1: Clementine [track 1] Little Ah Sed [track 2]; side 2: Little Old Sos Shanty on the Claim [track 1] Goodbye, Old Paint [track 2] (Decca 2643), from the album, Favorite Cowboy Songs (Decca 65).
78 rpm. side 1 was recorded in 1938. side 2 was recorded in 1937. This album was released in 1939.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1939
recording date
1938
1937
recording artist
Ranch Boys
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05208
maker number
2643
65
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05208
Benny Goodman Trio. side 1: After You've Gone; side 2: Oh, Lady Be Good! (Victor 40-0107), from the album, Victor Hot Jazz, Vol. 2: Benny Goodman (Victor HJ-2).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Victor 25115.
Description
Benny Goodman Trio. side 1: After You've Gone; side 2: Oh, Lady Be Good! (Victor 40-0107), from the album, Victor Hot Jazz, Vol. 2: Benny Goodman (Victor HJ-2).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Victor 25115. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on Victor 25333. The album was released in 1945.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1935
1936
release date
1945
recording artist
Benny Goodman Trio
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.671
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
40-0107
HJ-2
catalog number
1978.0670.671
Original artwork, of page 28, for the book, Gaston and Josephine, written by Georges Duplaix with illustrations by Feodor Rojankovsky, and published by Simon & Schuster in New York, New York, in 1949.At an early age, Latvian-born Feodor Rojankovsky (1891-1970) discovered his pass
Description (Brief)

Original artwork, of page 28, for the book, Gaston and Josephine, written by Georges Duplaix with illustrations by Feodor Rojankovsky, and published by Simon & Schuster in New York, New York, in 1949.

At an early age, Latvian-born Feodor Rojankovsky (1891-1970) discovered his passion for drawing and was captivated with animals an d the natural world. He entered the Moscow Academy of Fine Arts but was drafted into the Russian Army during World War I, where he worked as a sketch artist documenting the war. In 1927, he moved to Paris to continue his study of art and became interested in fashion, theatrical set design and illustrating children’s books.

Rojankovsky’s keen sense of observation and his vivid imagination, coupled with his love for nature, was a major source of inspiration for his artwork. Flat, richly detailed, colorful illustrations evoked the fanciful drawings of the folklore tradition of European fairy tales. When the Nazi influence spread through Europe, Rojankovsky fled to the United States. His talents were quickly recognized and, like many of the other Golden Book illustrators, he was hired to work for the Artists and Writers Guild in New York. He created illustrations for numerous Little Golden Books, including The Three Bears and Farm Favorites.

Most of Feodor Rojankovsky’s characters were animals who took on human traits and characteristics. Gaston and Josephine are two French pigs who decide to run away from their home in the French countryside. The story follows their escapades as they make their way to the docks to board an ocean liner and embark on their journey to the United States.

Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1933
maker
Rojankvosky, Feodor
ID Number
1992.0634.071.22
accession number
1992.0634
catalog number
1992.0634.071.22
The Ranch Boys. side 1: Bury Me out on the Prairie [track 1] Cowboy's Lament [track 2]; side 2: Cowboy Jack [track 1]; Red River Valley [track 2] (Decca 2645), from the album, Favorite Cowboy Songs (Decca 65).78 rpm. side 1 was recorded in 1938. side 2 was recorded in 1934.
Description
The Ranch Boys. side 1: Bury Me out on the Prairie [track 1] Cowboy's Lament [track 2]; side 2: Cowboy Jack [track 1]; Red River Valley [track 2] (Decca 2645), from the album, Favorite Cowboy Songs (Decca 65).
78 rpm. side 1 was recorded in 1938. side 2 was recorded in 1934. This album was released in 1939.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1939
recording date
1938
1934
recording artist
Ranch Boys
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05210
maker number
2645
65
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05210
Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: The Crave; side 2: Fickle Fay Creep (Circle JM-31/32), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 4: The Spanish Tinge (Circle Limited Edition #306).78 rpm.This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr.
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: The Crave; side 2: Fickle Fay Creep (Circle JM-31/32), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 4: The Spanish Tinge (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2571
catalog number
1988.0698.2571
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
JM-31
JM-32
serial number
306
Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: The Murder Ballad; side 2: Winin' Boy (Circle JM-59/60), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 8: Jelly and the Blues (Circle Limited Edition #306).78 rpm.This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr.
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: The Murder Ballad; side 2: Winin' Boy (Circle JM-59/60), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 8: Jelly and the Blues (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2589
catalog number
1988.0698.2589
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
JM-59
JM-60
serial number
306
Jelly Roll Morton.
Description

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: They Were Tough Babies; side 2: Georgia Skin Game [part 1] (Circle JM-37/38), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 5: Bad Man Ballads (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Morton, Jelly Roll
manufacturer
Circle
ID Number
1988.0698.2575
catalog number
1988.0698.2575
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
JM-37
JM-38
serial number
306

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