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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 print all over -- [front]. Back includes a list of other Decca albums, "78 Rmp, great Decca albums also available in long play unbreakable records, 33 1/3 rmp long play" -- [back]. Record side A includes, "Decca manufactured by Decca records inc., New York, N.Y., U.S.A. (75259), Gospel singing with Celeste, drums and bass Silent Night (Christmas hymn) (Franz Gruber) Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Rosette Gospel Singers 48119 (2:37) Licensed by Merc US pats [illegible after]" -- [front]. Record side B includes, "Decca (75260), Gospel singing with celeste, drums and bass White Christmas (Irvin Berlin) Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Rosette gospel singers (2:45) Licensed by Merc US pats [illegible after]" -- [back].
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