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Jazz Me Blues; Panama

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    Object Details

    recording artist

    Jimmy Dorsey and his Original "Dorseyland" Jazz Band

    manufacturer

    Columbia

    Description

    Jimmy Dorsey and his Original "Dorseyland" Jazz Band. side 1: Jazz Me Blues; side 2: Panama (Columbia 38654), from the album, Dixie By Dorsey (Columbia C-196).
    78 rpm.

    Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings, and sketches throughout his prolific career.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain

    recording date

    1949

    ID Number

    1978.0670.525

    maker number

    38654
    C-196

    accession number

    1978.0670

    catalog number

    1978.0670.525

    Object Name

    sound recording

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)
    ink (overall material)
    shellac (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm

    place made

    United States

    Related Publication

    Abrams, Steven. 78 rpm Discographical Project

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    Jazz
    Sound Recordings

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cf00-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_676182

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