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The Message

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Recorded by

    Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1988

    Written by

    Melle Mel, American, born 1961
    Duke Bootee, American

    Recorded by

    Melle Mel, American, born 1961
    Duke Bootee, American

    Published by

    Sugar Hill Records, American, 1979 - late 1980s

    Description

    A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record (a) of the album "The Message" by Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, with illustrated sleeve (b).

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1982

    Object number

    2013.1.3ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    © 1982 Sugar Hill Records (now held by Rhino Records)
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    record covers
    long-playing records

    Medium

    vinyl, ink on paper and cardboard

    Dimensions

    H x W (album jacket): 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm)

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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
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Rappers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f2ba7e6c-b043-4305-961b-ed18556b4b2a

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.1.3ab

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