Oh Boy; Rock Island Flag Stop

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Description:

side 1: Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra. Oh Boy; side 2: Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra. Rock Island Flag Stop (Decca 4205), from the album, Alto Saxology (Decca 246).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Decca 628. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1940 and released on Decca 3193. The album was released in 1942.

Recording Date: 19351940Release Date: 1942

Recording Artist: Jimmie Lunceford and his OrchestraGray, GlenCasa Loma OrhestraManufacturer: Decca

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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

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Related Publication: Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 1

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0670.579Accession Number: 1978.0670Maker Number: 4205246Catalog Number: 1978.0670.579

Object Name: sound recording

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bf92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_668269

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