Object Details
recording artist
Holiday, Billie
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
Description
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday. side 1: What a Little Moonlight Can Do; side 2: If You Were Mine (Columbia 36206), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Teddy Wilson-Billie Holiday (Columbia C-61).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Brunswick 7498. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Brunswick 7554. This album was released in 1947.
The cover art for this album was made by Alex Steinweiss. Alexander “Alex” Steinweiss (1917-2011) was an American artist and graphic designer. He was the first art director of Columbia Records, expanding the use of album covers and cover art. Steinweiss created album cover art from 1938 to 1973.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
recording date
1935
release date
1947
ID Number
1978.0670.497
maker number
C-61
36206
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.497
Object Name
sound recording
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
place made
United States
Related Publication
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_676164