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When I First Sought The Lord / Tell Him You Saw Me

Object Details

Description
A 45 rpm record album with the songs “When I First Sought the Lord “and “Tell Him You Saw Me” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The vinyl record has a black label at center with white text reading [DECCA] in large block letters at the top center. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee on January 10, 1952.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Recorded by
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Published by
Decca Records, British, founded 1929
Distributed by
Decca Records, British, founded 1929
Date
1952
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
Medium
vinyl, ink on paper
Dimensions
Diameter: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Type
45 rpm records

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