How High the Moon

Description:

various artists. side 1: How High the Moon [part 1]; side 2: How High the Moon [part 4] (Mercury 11009), from the album, Norman Granz' Jazz At the Philharmonic: How High the Moon. 78 rpm.

The cover art for this album was by Merle Shore, American artist, illustrator, and graphic designer. Shore served as Art Director for Verve, Capitol, and Reprise record companies.

Recording Date: 1946

Recording Artist: Smith, WillieHawkins, ColemanPhillips, FlipClayton, BuckYoung, TrummyRich, BuddyKersey, KennyFonville, BennyManufacturer: Mercury

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Music & Musical Instruments, Popular Entertainment, Family & Social Life, Jazz, Sound Recordings

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Related Publication: Jazz Records 1942-1968, Vol. 4c: J - Ki

Credit Line: Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0670.633Maker Number: 11009Catalog Number: 1978.0670.633Accession Number: 1978.0670

Object Name: sound recording

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b8d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_668174

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