Banjo Stretch; Mama Don't 'Low

Description (Brief):

The Bluegrass Travelers. side 1: Banjo Stretch; side 2: Mama Don't 'Low (Fonotone 6523).
78 rpm.

Description (Brief)

Joe Bussard (born Joseph E. Bussard, Jr., 1936 -) is an American collector of 78 rpm records and founder of Fonotone Records in Frederick, Maryland. This independent label, and last of the 78 record labels, was in operation from 1956-1970. Fonotone was dedicated to the release of new recordings of bluegrass, folk and blues music.

Release Date: 1965

Recording Artist: Bluegrass TravelersManufacturer: Fonotone

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maryland, Frederick

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0320.11757Collector/Donor Number: 7525Maker Number: 6523Accession Number: 1996.0320Catalog Number: 1996.0320.11757

Object Name: sound recording

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ada1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1287259

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