Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Johnson Jazz Blues" and "Umbrellas to Mend," 1920

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Artifact Overview

Sound recordings helped introduce new styles of music to a wider audience. Jazz, with its African-American musical roots, gained great popularity during the 1920s and influenced the development of popular music.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

circa 1920

Creator Notes

Performances by Frisco Jass Band and disc manufactured by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in Orange, New Jersey.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.705.431

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Condensite (Plastic)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in (cover)
Width: 10.25 in (cover)
Diameter: 9.75 in (disc)
Thickness: 0.1875 in (disc)

Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Johnson Jazz Blues" and "Umbrellas to Mend," 1920