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Breakdance

1984

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North and Central America

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

An audio cassette of "Breakdance" compilation (1984). 2015.263.4a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [SIDE ONE: WHEELS OF STEEL…] on Side 1, and [SIDE TWO: ELECTRIC SHOCKS...] on Side 2. Each header has a list of the tracks on each side. The K-tel Record logo, name of the cassette, copyright information, and the cassette number [PNU 3364] are featured on both sides. 2015.263.4b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket is a depiction of a cityscape with [BREAKDANCE] in yellow graffiti style type at the top, a brick wall with more graffiti on it at the bottom, and shadows of people breakdancing. Black and white type on the jacket reads: [THE BEST MUSIC FOR / BREAKING / Learn to Moonwalk / Electric Boogie, Footwork, / Headspin & Top-Rock].

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Catalog reference: 2015.263.4abc

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