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Have A Little Talk With Jesus / Strange Things Happening Every Day

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Object Details

Recorded by
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Red Foley, American, 1910 - 1968
Published by
Decca Records, British, founded 1929
Description
A 45 rpm record album with the songs “Have A Little Talk With Jesus” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and “Strange Things Happening Every Day” recorded by Red Foley. The album has a red label with black text. Across the top is printed [DECCA / SAMPLE COPY - NOT FOR SALE]. The album has a paper sleeve (2014.98.3b) with the Decca Records logo repeated in a graphic pattern on the frontside and advertisements for [all-time DECCA FAVORITES available in 45 RPM] on the back. The back of the record sleeve is inscribed with [DJ M2] in the top right corner.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
1952
Object number
2014.98.4ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Type
45 rpm records
Medium
vinyl, ink on paper
Dimensions
Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
H x W (paper sleeve): 7 1/16 × 7 1/16 in. (18 × 18 cm)
Place captured
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Country (Music)
Gospel (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Mass media
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.4ab
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d65e2773-1ffc-4089-8a84-eb711fefcd32

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