Record [Jumpin' at the Bar Lea]
Maker and role
Tahiti Records, Manufacturer
Production date
1959
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Object detail
Accession number
2005.27
Maker
Production period
Description
A 45rpm vinyl record with red paper label and hollow centre. Called "Jumpin' at the Bar Lea", it has 2 tracks per side. Side one: 'Tamuré Bar Lea' and 'Tei te Ara Tau Tino'. Side two: 'Haamoe to oe Caricature' and 'Tiare Auté'. Etched in vinyl just beside the label is "T-E-P-2 Side 1" and "T-EP-2 Side 2" on their respective sides. The cardboard case is sealed on 3 sides. On the front is an image of people dancing. Many have flower wreaths on their heads. Above the image reads "Jumpin' at the Bar Lea' and below it 'Papeete, Tahiti'. The reverse side has a story about Bar Lea in English and French, the song list, the name of the band (Charley Itchner et l'Orchestre Bar Lea) and record company information. (Tahiti Records P.O. Box 478, Papeete Tahiti, c 1959 by Tahiti Records). "Cover photo: Vince Pincetich".
Marks
jumpin' at the Bar Lea / PAPEETE . TAHITI Printed
EDDIE LUND PRESENTS…../ jumpin' at the BAR LEA / Charley Itchner et l'Ochestre Bar Lea / TAHITI RECORDS . P.O. BOX 478 . PAPEETE, TAHITI Printed
EDDIE LUND PRESENTS…../ jumpin' at the BAR LEA / Charley Itchner et l'Ochestre Bar Lea / TAHITI RECORDS . P.O. BOX 478 . PAPEETE, TAHITI Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Tahiti Records. 1959. Record [Jumpin' at the Bar Lea], 2005.27. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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