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Amazing Grace

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

    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

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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
    Gospel (Music)
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538151248-1ed7-4344-ad1b-90efb8a1575a

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.191.9a-e

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