Amazing Grace

Object Details

Recorded by

Aretha Franklin, American, 1942 - 2018

Subject of

Rev. James Cleveland, American, 1931 - 1991

Description

An Atlantic Records album SD 2-906. The album is named Amazing Grace and performed by Aretha Franklin. It contains two records.

2015.191.9a: A vinyl long-playing record with a red, white and green label at the center on each side. Side one has four songs: Mary, Don't You Weep, Precious Lord, Take My Hand/You've Got a Friend, Old Landmark, Give yourself to Jesus. Side four has three songs: Wholy Holy, You'll Never Walk Alone, and Never Grow Old.

2015.191.9b: A vinyl long-playing record with a red, white and green label at the center on each side. Side two has songs: How I Got Over, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Amazing Grace. Side three has four songs: Precious Memories, Climbing Higher Mountains, Remarks by Reverend C. L. Franklin, God Will Take Care of You.

2015.191.9c: A cardboard album cover. The album cover features a photo of Aretha Franklin sitting barefoot on steps in a pink dress and head wrap. The interior of the cover has additional photos, comments about Aretha Franklin, a list of songs, and production information. The back of the album depicts Franklin in the same outfit dipping her toe into a small pond.

2015.191.9d: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9a). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].

2015.191.9e: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9b). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].

Credit Line

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

1972

Object number

2015.191.9a-e

Restrictions & Rights

© 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation

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Type

record covers

long-playing records

Medium

vinyl , ink on cardboard , paper

Dimensions

Diameter (2015.191.9a): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)

Diameter (2015.191.9b): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)

H x W (2015.191.9c): 12 3/8 × 12 1/4 in. (31.4 × 31.1 cm)

H x W (2015.191.9d): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)

H x W (2015.191.9e): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)

Place depicted

75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Record Albums

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Gospel (Music)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Soul (Music)

Record ID

nmaahc_2015.191.9a-e

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538151248-1ed7-4344-ad1b-90efb8a1575a