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Singer Al Green performing “Tired of Being Alone” at the Kool Jazz Festival at the Washington D. C. RFK Stadium

African American Museum

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Object Details

Photograph by

Milton Williams, American, born 1940

Subject of

Al Green, American, born 1946
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, American, founded 1961
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women

Caption

Singer Al Green performing ‘Tired of Being Alone’ during the Kool Jazz Festival at RFK stadium in Washington. July 31, 1976.
Milton Williams, Moments in Time, 1973-1993 (Nashville: James C. Winston Publishing Co., 1996), 35.

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Al Green singing on stage with three backup singers in the background. The photograph is stamped and inscribed on the back.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

Date

July 31, 1976

Object number

2011.15.69

Restrictions & Rights

© Milton Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

gelatin silver prints

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image and Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 15/16 in. (35.2 x 27.8 cm)

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American
Arts and music festivals
Gospel (Music)
Holidays and festivals
Photography
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Singers (Musicians)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d50b0434-66c5-4584-bf04-09f1e2b05c4f

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.15.69

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