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Mastering notes for the album Things Fall Apart by The Roots

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Written by

    Questlove, American, born 1971

    Subject of

    The Roots, American, founded 1987
    Electric Lady Studios, American, founded 1970

    Description

    These six (6) pages of lined note paper contain handwritten notes in black and blue ink made by Questlove. The content pertains to mastering of the album "Things Fall Apart" (1999). The pages were torn along the left side from a bound notebook, with the upper and lower right corners of each page rounded. The pages are preprinted with lines on both sides, but text is only written on the front side of all six pages.

    Transcription Center Status

    Transcribed by digital volunteers

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Roots

    Date

    1997-1999

    Object number

    2016.101a-f

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    notes

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (each): 9 13/16 × 7 1/2 in. (25 × 19 cm)

    Place used

    Electric Lady Studios, 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

    Documents and Manuscripts

    Exhibition

    Musical Crossroads

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Composers (Musicians)
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51587874e-a5a0-42c1-8fea-ac3dbd3f3e9a

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2016.101a-f

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