2:19 Blues; Perdido Street Blues

Description:

Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra. side 1: 2:19 Blues; side 2: Perdido Street Blues (Decca 25099), from the album, New Orleans Jazz (Decca A-425).
78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1940 and released on Decca 18090. The album was released in 1947.

Recording Date: 1940Release Date: 1947

Recording Artist: Louis Armstrong and his OrchestraManufacturer: Decca

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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

Credit Line: Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0698.0404Catalog Number: 1988.0698.0404Accession Number: 1988.0698Collector/Donor Number: A404Maker Number: 25099

Object Name: Sound RecordingOther Terms: Sound Recording; Phonorecord; 78 Rpm

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-fa93-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1055498

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