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Mississippi Goddam / Sea Lion Woman

1964

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A 7 inch, 45 rpm single of the edited version of "Mississippi Goddam" and "Sea Lion Woman" recorded by Nina Simone. The vinyl record (a) has a white label with black text at the center. The paper album sleeve (b) is also white with black. Across the top it has [MISSISSIPPI / *@!!?*@!] in a hand-drawn font along with the [PHILIPS] logo. At center is [BY NINA SIMONE], followed by smaller text reading [FROM THE ALBUM "NINA SIMONE IN CONCERT" PHS 600-135/PHM 200-135 / This single has been issued for DJ's in answer to your many requests. It has been specially edited for air play, featuring the "BEEP-BEEP" in place of @*?!!??]. The back of the sleeve has no text, marks, or inscriptions.

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Catalog reference: 2011.132.9ab

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