That Big Rock Candy Mountain; Jack of All Trades

Description:

Frank Luther. side 1: That Big Rock Candy Mountain; side 2: Jack of All Trades (Banner 6251).
78 rpm.

The Plaza Music Company was formed in New York City with the Banner Record label, in 1922. The company acquired several smaller labels in the 1920s including Domino, Jewel, Oriole, and Regal. In 1929, the Plaza Music Company, Cameo Record Corporation, and Pathé Phonograph and Radio Corporation merged into the American Record Corporation (ARC). Plaza began a single matrix series for all of its labels in 1923, beginning with 5000. ARC would continue using this system after the merger.

Recording Date: 1928

Recording Artist: Luther, FrankManufacturer: Banner

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Music & Musical Instruments, Popular Entertainment

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Related Publication: Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0320.20129Catalog Number: 1996.0320.20129Accession Number: 1996.0320Label Number: 6251

Object Name: sound recording

Physical Description: shellac (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2635-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1327398

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