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Museum object · 45 rpm records

Mama Didn't Know / The Monkey Time

1963

African American history · place not specified

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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 45 rpm record of Mama Didn't Know and The Monkey Time by Major Lance. The record has a purple label with the Okeh logo in silver across the top.

Catalog date
1963
Recorded subjects
African American; Rhythm and blues (Music); Soul (Music)

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2010.34.9ab

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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