The Darktown Strutter's Ball; I've Found a New Baby

The Darktown Strutter's Ball; I've Found a New Baby

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Description
George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings. side 1: The Darktown Strutter's Ball; side 2: I've Found a New Baby (Decca 18045), from the album, Decca Presents an Album of Chicago Jazz (Decca A-121).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1940. The album was released in 1940.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
sound recording
recording date
1940
recording artist
George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings
manufacturer
Decca
place made
United States: New York, New York
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
ID Number
1978.0670.556
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
18045
A-121
catalog number
1978.0670.556
Credit Line
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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