Museum object · Musical Instruments
Hammond B-3 organ owned by James Brown
1968
Illinois, United States, North and Central America
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 Hammond B-3 electric organ. The organ is covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Stitched on the back of the organ in red vinyl and brass colored metal rivets is "God ~ father." The organ has two keyboards with both preset and manual keys, a folding top and a single foot pedal. Electrical outlets are on the back of the organ at its base.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2008.7.1.1abc
