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Handwritten lyrics for "Everybody's Got a Thing" by James Brown

Object Details

Description
Two pages of handwritten lyrics to the song "Everybody's Got a Thing" written by James Brown on yellow legal paper. The title is written in black ink while the song lyrics and chorus are written in blue ink. Each page has writing only on one side.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Written by
James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
Date
1992
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (2008.7.22a): 13 × 8 1/2 in. (33 × 21.6 cm)
H x W (2008.7.22b): 13 × 8 1/2 in. (33 × 21.6 cm)
Type
songs

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