Still Boss of the Blues

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Object Details

Recorded by

Big Joe Turner, American, 1911 - 1985

Distributed by

United Superior Records, American

Manufactured by

Cadet Records, American, 1965 - 1974

Owned by

Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995

Description

A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "Still Boss of the Blues" recorded by Big Joe Turner. The front of the album jacket is blue with a white border at top. It has blue, white and yellow text. A color illustration of Joe Turner wearing a blue turtleneck is on the right side.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett

Date

1970s

Object number

2016.161.3.11ab

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Type

record covers

long-playing records

Medium

vinyl, ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (album jacket): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)

Diameter (record): 12 in. (30.5 cm)

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Classification

Record Albums

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58d16d896-97af-45c6-b45b-7b2d2694ca41

Record ID

nmaahc_2016.161.3.11ab