"The Funniest Woman in the World:" Moms Mabley Onstage

Object Details

Date
1961
Recorded by
Moms Mabley, American, 1897 - 1975
Published by
Chess Records, American, founded 1950
Description
A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled "The Funniest Woman in the World:" Moms Mabley Onstage recorded by Moms Mabley. The front of album cover features a color photograph of Moms Mabley sitting on stage holding a microphone in her proper right hand. Yellow and white type at top of cover reads "'the funniest woman in the world' / MOMS MABLEY ONSTAGE / CHESS LP 1447." The back of the record cover consists of black type against a white background and features a review from Redd Foxx. The vinyl disc has a black inner circle with silver type.
Topic
African American
Amusements
Comedy
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Classification
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.101.3ab
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Restrictions & Rights
© Universal Music Group
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
vinyl, ink on paper
Dimensions
Diameter (vinyl disc): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
sleeve: 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 x 1/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 x 0.3 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51515d6cd-97db-4ae5-a98c-4fa4e78bcb2d
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.101.3ab