The World's Jazz Crazy, Lawdy So Am I; Farewell To Storyville

Description:

Kid Ory and his Creole Jazz Band. side 1: The World's Jazz Crazy, Lawdy So Am I; side 2: Farewell To Storyville (Columbia 37277), from the album, New Orleans Jazz (Columbia C-126).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1946. The album was released in 1947.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Recording Date: 1946Release Date: 1947

Recording Artist: Kid Ory's Creole Jazz BandManufacturer: Columbia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Related Publication: Jazz Records 1942-1962, Vol. 6: O - R

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0670.520Maker Number: 37277C-126Accession Number: 1978.0670Catalog Number: 1978.0670.520

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/ng49ca746a4-e128-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_676193

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