Is It True What They Say About Dixie; Partner, It's the Parting of the Way

Description:

The Westerners (Massey Family). side 1: Is It True What They Say About Dixie; side 2: Partner, It's the Parting of the Way (Conqueror 8714).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1936. This coupling was initially released on various Amereican Record Corporation (ARC) labels.

Conqueror Records was a budget record label sold by the Sears-Roebuck Company in their stores and through mail-order. Most of the recordings originated from the Plaza Music Company and later the American Record Corporation (ARC) and Vocalion/Okeh, with some only appearing on Conqueror. The label was active from 1928 to 1942.

Recording Date: 1936

Recording Artist: WesternersManufacturer: Conqueror

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Related Publication: Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0320.20695Catalog Number: 1996.0320.20695Accession Number: 1996.0320Label Number: 8714

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/ng49ca746ac-8665-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1331518

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