Object Details
- Recorded by
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
- Published by
- Decca Records, British, founded 1929
- Distributed by
- Decca Records, British, founded 1929
- Description
- A 45 rpm promotional record album with the songs “Sing and Shout” and “I’m So Glad” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The vinyl record (2014.98.3a) has a red label with black text including the label [DECCA] at the top, the song titles and musician at the bottom and [SAMPLE COPY] on the left side and [NOT FOR SALE] on the right. The album has a white paper sleeve (2014.98.3b). Inscribed in a pre-printed label at the top center of the sleeve is [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE] in red ink followed by [DECCA 9-48324 / 18.00 / 10.00] in black ink. In red ink on the right side of the sleeve is [PROMO / 1953]. On the left side is a business card for [Richard's Records] attached. In the bottom left and right corners are attached notes describing the songs "Sing and Shout" and "I'm So Glad."
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
- 1953
- Object number
- 2014.98.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- 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)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Record Albums
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Gospel (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Mass media
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2014.98.3ab
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5799d86e5-8d5d-4213-b0f8-3eeb1bbc1ba7
