Tam Pierce (Old Engliser); I Know Where I'm Going / I Know My Love

Description:

Burl Ives. side 1: Tam Pierce (Old Englisher); side 2: I Know Where I'm Going [track 1] I Know My Love [track 2] (Columbia 36734), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

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: 1941Release Date: 1944

Recording Artist: Ives, BurlManufacturer: Columbia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Related Publication: Abrams, Steven. 78 rpm Discographical Project

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0320.05144Maker Number: 36734C 103Accession Number: 1996.0320Catalog Number: 1996.0320.05144

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/ng49ca746aa-9eff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1213418

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