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Let's Get It On

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    Object Details

    Published by

    Tamla Records, American, 1959 - 1988

    Recorded by

    Marvin Gaye, American, 1939 - 1984

    Description

    A cassette tape of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" album. The tape is housed in a hard plastic case.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.

    Date

    1973

    Object number

    2011.173.161ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    © 1973 Tamla Records
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    audio cassettes

    Medium

    tape, plastic

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 4 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 5/8 in. (10.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)

    Place captured

    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Time-based Media - Audio

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Funk (Music)
    Motown (Music)
    Soul (Music)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e21df66-da52-463f-8f37-18668b46d0e0

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2011.173.161ab

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