Dr. Dwandalyn Reece, Curator of Music and Performing Arts at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, tells us about James Brown's Hammond B-3 Organ that is on display in Through the African-American Lens exhibition at National Museum of American History.
Smithsonian Artifact Featured in this Video
Hammond B-3 organ owned by James Brown
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- Description
- A Hammond B-3 electric organ. The organ is covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Stitched on the back of the organ in red vinyl and brass colored metal rivets is "God ~ father." The organ has two keyboards with both preset and manual keys, a folding top and a single foot pedal. Electrical outlets are on the back of the organ at its base.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Manufactured by
- Hammond Suzuki USA, Inc., American, founded 1934
- Trek II Products, Inc., American
- Owned by
- James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
- Date
- 1968
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- vinyl, wood, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 40 x 50 x 30 in. (101.6 x 127 x 76.2 cm)
- Type
- electronic organs
- musical instruments
