Object Details
Published by
Apollo Records, American, 1944 - 1962
Recorded by
Wynonie Harris, American, 1915 - 1969
Description
This is a 78 rpm recording of the single "Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door" backed with "Wynonie's Blues" recorded by Wynonie Harris. The black shellac disc has a black circular central label with white text around the top margin that reads “ MASTERWORKS IN JAZZ.” Under the text there is a drawing of a male figure, shown from the shoulders up. The figure is turning his head over his left shoulder. Across the bottom half of the drawing if large white text that reads “APOLLO.” Under this text on the proper right side is smaller text that reads “Vocal Blues.” The bottom half of the label has large white text at the top that reads “WYNONIE’S BLUES / (Wynonie Harris) / Wynonie “Blues” Harris / with / Illinois Jacquet and his / All Stars.” There is no jacket or sleeve with this album. The release number of the record is 362.
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
1945
Object number
2011.173.97
Restrictions & Rights
© 1945 Apollo Records
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
78 rpm records
Medium
vinyl
Dimensions
Diameter: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
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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
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.173.97