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Record featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe, ca. 1938. Paper record cover includes, "Decca Records 50 West 57 St., New York, N. Y., Made in U. S. A." with Decca records printed all over -- [front]. Back includes a list of other Decca albums, "All-time Decca favorites available in 78 rpm and 45 rpm" -- [back]. Record side A includes, "Decca manufactured by Decca records inc., New York, N.Y., U.S.A. (74153), Vocal duet with guitar, piano, bass and drums Beams of heaven (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight with Sam Price Trio 48070 A Licensed by Merc US pats [illegible after]" -- [front]. Record side B includes, "Decca (74172), Vocal duet with guitar, piano, bass and drums Precious memories 48070 B Licensed by Merc US pats [illegible after]" -- [back].
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