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

Object Details

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.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Recorded by
Moms Mabley, American, 1897 - 1975
Published by
Chess Records, American, founded 1950
Date
1961
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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)
Type
record covers
long-playing records

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