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Private Dancer

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Published by

    Capitol Records, American, founded 1942

    Recorded by

    Tina Turner, American, 1939 - 2023

    Produced by

    John S. Carter
    Leon Ndugu Chancler, American, 1952 - 2018
    Greg Walsh, British
    Martyn Ware, born 1956
    Joe Sample, American, 1939 - 2014
    Rupert Hine, English, 1947 - 2020
    Wilton Felder, American, 1940 - 2015
    Terry Britten, born 1947

    Photograph by

    Brian Aris, British
    Peter Ashworth, British

    Description

    A long-playing record of the album Private Dancer recorded by Tina Turner consisting of a vinyl record (a), an album jacket (b), and a record sleeve (c). The vinyl record (a) has a black label with a multicolored edge. The jacket (b) front depicts Tina Turner seated on a silver cloth covered stool. She wears a black, long-sleeve unitard with a plunging V-neckline, fishnet stockings, and black high heels. Her body is slightly turned to the side, but she faces front and gazes at the viewer. Text along the top margin reads [TINA /TURNER] in large white letters. At the bottom right corner, is the album title [Private Dancer] written in small black text. The back of the jacket depicts the back of a Turner’s legs. Standing with her legs apart,Turner is wearing a short black fringed skirt and black high heels. Along the left-hand margin is a vertical list of the songs included on the album. There is a barcode in the upper right corner. The sleeve (c) front depicts Tina Turner seated on a black folding chair. She wears a black sleeveless dress and sits with her legs crossed and her left hand raised by her mouth. A black cat with a white collar stands on the ground in front of her and gazes at the viewer. The back of the sleeve lists each song complete with its lyrics, instrumentalists, writers, and producers. In the bottom right corner is a close-up image of a woman’s ankle and high heel shoe. The album's release number is ST-12330.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1984

    Object number

    2015.189.2abc

    Restrictions & Rights

    © 1984 Capitol Records, Inc
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    record covers
    long-playing records

    Medium

    vinyl with ink on paper and cardboard

    Dimensions

    Diameter (a. record): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
    H x W (b. jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
    H x W (c. sleeve): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)

    Place made

    London, England, Europe

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Record Albums

    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
    Popular music
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd536d4c842-afcb-4723-b37a-8e9242323143

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.189.2abc

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