Lord Chancellor's Song; My Name Is John Wellington Wells

Description:

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.

Release Date: 1941

Recording Artist: Eddy, NelsonEddy, NelsonManufacturer: Columbia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Web Subject: Musical Theater

Subject:

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Credit Line: Gift of Robert J. Walter

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1981.0566.180Accession Number: 1981.0566Maker Number: 4272-MM440Catalog Number: 1981.0566.180

Object Name: sound recording

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c43f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_668332

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