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Have A Little Talk With Jesus / Strange Things Happening Every Day

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Recorded by

    Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
    Red Foley, American, 1910 - 1968

    Published by

    Decca Records, British, founded 1929

    Description

    A 45 rpm record album with the songs “Have A Little Talk With Jesus” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and “Strange Things Happening Every Day” recorded by Red Foley. The album has a red label with black text. Across the top is printed [DECCA / SAMPLE COPY - NOT FOR SALE]. The album has a paper sleeve (2014.98.3b) with the Decca Records logo repeated in a graphic pattern on the frontside and advertisements for [all-time DECCA FAVORITES available in 45 RPM] on the back. The back of the record sleeve is inscribed with [DJ M2] in the top right corner.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald

    Date

    1952

    Object number

    2014.98.4ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    45 rpm records

    Medium

    vinyl, ink on paper

    Dimensions

    Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
    H x W (paper sleeve): 7 1/16 × 7 1/16 in. (18 × 18 cm)

    Place captured

    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Record Albums

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Country (Music)
    Gospel (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Mass media
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d65e2773-1ffc-4089-8a84-eb711fefcd32

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2014.98.4ab

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