Precious Memories

Object Details

Date
1968; published 1984
Recorded by
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Manufactured by
Savoy Records, American, founded 1945
Distributed by
Savoy Records, American, founded 1945
Description
A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled “Precious Memories” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The vinyl record (2014.98.16a) has an orange label with black lettering. The front of the album sleeve (2014.98.16b) is dark blue with [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE] in large light blue text with a color photographic image of Sister Rosetta Tharpe holding a guitar and wearing an orange head scarf and a white feathered boa against a light blue background at center. At the very top is [Golden Gospel Classics] in yellow, scripted text. To the left of the image is [SPECIAL / MID-PRICED / ALBUM] in white text. Below the image is ["Precious Memories'].
The back of the sleeve is white with black text. To the left is a biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and to the right is the track listing ["Precious Memories" / SIDE A / PREVIOUS MEMORIES / COME BY HERE / NO ROOM IN THE CHURCH FOR LIARS / LAST MILE OF THE WAY / PEACE IN THE VALLEY / SIDE B / PRECIOUS LORD TAKE MY HAND / WALKING UP THE KING'S HIGHWAY / WHAT ARE THEY DOING / SAVIOR DON'T PASS ME BY / THIS TRAIN]. At the bottom is a logo for [SAVGOS RECORDS / 200 West 57th Street New York, N.Y. 10029].
Topic
African American
Blues (Music)
Gospel (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Religion
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.98.16ab
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Medium
vinyl, ink on paper
Dimensions
Diameter (record): 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
H x W (album jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.5 × 31.5 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5801170a7-3f9d-44f4-ac05-21013548b15f
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.16ab