Tiger Rag; Ain't Misbehavin'

Description:

Benny Goodman Sextet. side 1: Tiger Rag; side 2: Ain't Misbehavin' (Columbia 36922), from the album, Goodman Sextet Session (Columbia C-113).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1945. This album was released in 1946.

The album art and design was created by George Howard Maas (1910-1998), an American commercial artist, graphic artist and designer, and art director. Originally from Kansas City, Maas studied at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. In 1939, he was employed as a painter in the WPA (Works Project Administration). By the early 1940s, Maas had moved to New York City where he continued his career with much success creating cover art for albums, book design and illustrations, and poster art.

Recording Date: 1945Release Date: 1946

Recording Artist: Benny Goodman SextetManufacturer: Columbia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Related Publication: Jazz Records 1942-1967, Vol. 4a: Ell - Goo

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0670.521Maker Number: 36922C-113Accession Number: 1978.0670Catalog Number: 1978.0670.521

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-9778-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_676198

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