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Caution Blues; A Monday Date

Object Details

Description

Earl Hines. side 1: Caution Blues; side 2: A Monday Date (Columbia 35876), from the album, Hot Jazz Classics - Earl Hines (Columbia C-41).
78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1928 and released on Okeh 8832. This album was released in 1944.

The cover art for this album was made by Alex Steinweiss. Alexander “Alex” Steinweiss (1917-2011) was an American artist and graphic designer. He was the first art director of Columbia Records, expanding the use of album covers and cover art. Steinweiss created album cover art from 1938 to 1973.

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
associated person
Hines, Earl
manufacturer
Columbia
date made
1928
release date
1944
Credit Line
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name
sound recording
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