Object Details
Recorded by
Aretha Franklin, American, 1942 - 2018
Subject of
Rev. James Cleveland, American, 1931 - 1991
Description
An Atlantic Records album SD 2-906. The album is named Amazing Grace and performed by Aretha Franklin. It contains two records.
2015.191.9a: A vinyl long-playing record with a red, white and green label at the center on each side. Side one has four songs: Mary, Don't You Weep, Precious Lord, Take My Hand/You've Got a Friend, Old Landmark, Give yourself to Jesus. Side four has three songs: Wholy Holy, You'll Never Walk Alone, and Never Grow Old.
2015.191.9b: A vinyl long-playing record with a red, white and green label at the center on each side. Side two has songs: How I Got Over, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Amazing Grace. Side three has four songs: Precious Memories, Climbing Higher Mountains, Remarks by Reverend C. L. Franklin, God Will Take Care of You.
2015.191.9c: A cardboard album cover. The album cover features a photo of Aretha Franklin sitting barefoot on steps in a pink dress and head wrap. The interior of the cover has additional photos, comments about Aretha Franklin, a list of songs, and production information. The back of the album depicts Franklin in the same outfit dipping her toe into a small pond.
2015.191.9d: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9a). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].
2015.191.9e: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9b). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1972
Object number
2015.191.9a-e
Restrictions & Rights
© 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation
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Type
record covers
long-playing records
Medium
vinyl , ink on cardboard , paper
Dimensions
Diameter (2015.191.9a): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Diameter (2015.191.9b): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
H x W (2015.191.9c): 12 3/8 × 12 1/4 in. (31.4 × 31.1 cm)
H x W (2015.191.9d): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)
H x W (2015.191.9e): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)
Place depicted
75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
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
Gospel (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Soul (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.191.9a-e