Museum object · Record Albums
The Maestro and Friend
1973
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "The Maestro and Friend" recorded by Joe Venuti and Marion McPartland. The front of the sleeve has an black and white image of Joe Venuti and Marian McPartland. Joe Venuti is holding a violin and wearing a tuxedo. Marian McPartland is wearing a light colored sweater and is looking at Joe Venuti. The back of the album sleeve is inscribed at the top left corner with "Ginger / Joe must have / loved your playing! / Ill get to hear you / soon - All the / best, Marion."
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Catalog reference: 2016.161.3.1ab